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Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Forcing Lambs.

Before the demand for feeding lambs gets up to full tide 1t will pay to push them on a bit, so as to make as much profit as possible out of them, says The Sheep Breeder. The professional lamb feeder does not object to this. He knows full well that, a start once made, 1t Is easier to force the feeding after, and few pounds gained by im- mediate attention will tell when the lambs are disposed of by the hundred. It is a very sure thing that the more attractive a lot of lambs may be the sooner they will be sold. 1t costs the buyer some money to be running around seeking something that meets his needs exactly, and 1t is sure thing that he will not be hunting over the country for better bargains when he sees just what he wants, and he will rather add little to his limit than risk going farther and faring worse.
 Corn Is now hard enough to be safe feed for lambs. Screenings from the wheat thrashing are excellent, and If there is good allowance of cookie in 1t this Is not any serious objection, as 1t Is quite as nutritious as the small shrunken wheat and not in any way in- furious for the lambs. But with rape little other feed will be needed to put some weight on the lambs, and good weight too. The best of solid flesh Is made by rape, and this feed brings a lamb Into such an excellent condition for grain feeding that 1t cannot be i'm proved upon. Still If 1t Is convenient tc give the lambs little corn or oats with the rape 1t will bring double the mon ey spent back to the feeder. It Is very advisable to give little of the regular tonic mixture just now all around tc lambs as. well as old sheep, for 1t aids digestion, tones up the system and as sists the food in making growth. This Is made of equal parts of ground gin ger, gentian and sulphate of Iron and may be mixed with the salt so that ( lamb gets a half teaspoonful day an6 a sheep twice as much.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Annual Banquet of LitchfieId Ear.

The 102d annual banquet of the Litch6eld County Bar Association was held at Hotel Winchester, Winsted, last Friday night and while the storm ragged outside the interior of that popular hos telry was rife with mirth and song un. til 2 30 o'clock Saturday morning.
 At the head of the banquet table was ex-State's Attorney James Huntington of Woodbury, president of the sssocia. tion; Judges M. A. Shum way Killingly A. T. Roraback, Canaan, of the Super. for court; Gideon H. Welch, Torring- ton; Clerks D. 0. Kilbourn, Litchfeld, and W. F. Hurlbut, Winsted.
 At the other end were Vice President Hon. Donald T. Warner, Salisbury Hon Hubert Williams, Lakeville; W H. Ely, New Haven, and Sheriff E. A. Nellis, Winsted, while the other mem bers of the bar were Interspersed.
 Among those who replied to toast, were Hon. Don. Warner, Judge A. T Roraback and Howard Landon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Peculiar Postal Case.

Quite often it occurs that ladies re- ceive anonymous letters or letters ad- dressed by aliases which contain obnox- ious reading and make any amount of trouble for innocent women. None ty of such an act. A case of this kind is now before the courts of Connecticut
 George B. Bristol, business man of Thomaston, is prisoner in isil, held by the United States authorities in default of $500 bail, charged with violating the postal laws. He sent letters to Miss EsteIle Benhart of Wisconsin, address ing her with many aliases and in way to cast reflections upon her character.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
DANGEROUS BREEDING.
Striving For Pedigree at the E,
 pense of Individual Merit.

Striving For Pedigree at the Ex-
 pense of Individual Merit.
 One of the tendencies of breeders to- day Is to produce fine pedigree, says The National Stockman. A noted name in its pedigree helps to sell an animal. If 1t appears more than once, the pedi- gree Is still stronger" and It Is an easy course of reasoning to the conclu- sion that the more times this name ap- pears the better the pedigree; hence the more desirable the animal. Of course such pedigree building means inbreeding, one of the most common sources of disaster to breeders. It Is true that inbreeding has produced won- derful results in the hands of few masters, but 1t was necessary with them to produce their type. Nova days 1t is not necessary. Type Is not confined to one family or branch of that family. It can be had and i'm proved without resort to the dangerous methods of earlier breeders.
 Another mistake closely allied to the above Is to give undue importance to certain strains of blood.s In Short horns, for example, the presence of Scotch tops has such an influence that 1t often sells an inferior animal for the price of good one. The buyer of such pays too much for a pedigree that somebody has built; he pays too much for family. He departs from the ruls of Cruikshank himself, who founded the useful families now so popular ou the best individuals he could find re gardless of fashion" In their pedl' grees. He worked upon the principle that the surest indication of good breeding Is good individual The in dividual was the important thing with him, and 1t should be with all breed
 CTS; then the fancier the pedigree tho | better.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
SALISBUR T..

Mrs P, H. Sellew. who has been visit ing friends in Boston, has returned to her home.
 A very interesting Missionary meet ing was held in the Congregational church last Tuesday.
 Mrs A. P. Eddo, daughter Mabel and Harriet Conklin spent Saturday and Sunday in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Rev. Mir Hutchins of New Haven made an address in the Congregational church Sunday evening.
 Rev. Mir Boardman of Canaan officiat- ed in the Episcopal church on Sunday, the Rev. J. H. George being in Rock vile.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
POINT ERS.
Work wanted. See adv.


 Just tske notice of Benjamin's adv. This Is the slIckest little invention on the market. Send and get one. E. P. Hunt X Co.'S. new advertise ment mentions their bargains in tailor made suits, coiored dress goods. silks, etc.
 Q. F. Hawley quotes special prices on ladies' and gents winter underwear. shoes. etc, In his change of adv. this week.
 c. A. Adam has made man happy and sent him rejoicing on his way with a smile spread all over his face. Read the particulars in his change of adv.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
ESQ H N.

STRArToN-At East Canaan, Got. 27, a daughter, Mary Garfield, to Mir and Mrs N. B. Stratton. and grandsugh- ter to A. B. Garfield. MACK-At Joliet, III Nov. 10. a son to Mir and Mrs William Mack, and great grandson to Charles Gillette of Canaan, Conn.
 CowLEs-At Boston, Mass, Nov. 4, a daughter to Mir and Mrs Joseph Cowles.
 KLEBEs At Sharon, Nov. 8. a daughter to Mir and Mrs Charles Klebes. KEYEs At Milford, Nov. 5. e daughter to Mir and Mrs Irving J. Reyes.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1900
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

NEWS correspondents are respectfully requested to send their communications 70 as to reach this office on Monday. Remember that the NEWS is printed Wednesday afternoon and evening, and that some correspondence must be put in type Monday. If anything of special importance happens after Monday send . second letter or telephone the items.
 NEWS advertisers are respectfully re- quested to send their copy for changes 70 as to reach this office on Monday. For reasons similar to those stated in the proceeding paragraph we cannot guarantee to change advertisements un- less the copy reaches this office before Tuesday noon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
M A n n HE'D.
DIED

BEsANoNoT At Bellevue Hospital, New Ycrk city. Nov. 8, Xavier Besanor ot of Lime Rock.
 RodERs-At Austin, Texas, Nov. 8, Dr R. P. Rogers, aged about 50 years, a former resident of Falls Village. Conn. BRIsToL-At Ct. Harrington, Mass. Nov. 10. Mrs Frances Elizabeth Bris- tol, aged 75.
 WADHAMs-At Egremont, Mass, Nov. 10, Louis Collins Wsdhsms, aged 79. MNER-At Norfolk. Nov. Is, Mrs Lucy A. Miner, aged 66.
 WRIaHT-At North Adams, Mass, Nov. 12, J. Wadsworth Wright, aged 7t years. Interment at Pownal, Vt.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15

WANTED--AoTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house.. S9OO year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our refer ence, any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufactur- CTS, Third Floor, sst Dearborn St., Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
London's Meat Supply.

So far as the wholesale meat mar kets In London are concerned each sue ceeding year shows huge increase in the quantity imported from America and the colonies and gradual diminu- ton in the bona fide English supply. Every annual report repeats the same story and proves that dealers are rely ing more and more on breeders abroad. Of the meat sold last year at Smith field only 27.3 per cent was country killed, the percentage in 1898 being 27.8, and 1855 per cent as against 19.7 per cent town killed. Thus but 42 per cent of the entire consumption was forthcoming from the provinces. For eign countries supplied 14.2 per cent, America B per cent and Australia and New Zealand 20 per cent. Probably the confiding consumers will never know how much of the last mentioned items they paid for at the rate of best English fed and ate in the belief that 1t was the roast beef of old England London Telegraph
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15

Line Breeding and InbreedinE.
 The improvement of our commercial hog has come, to a great extent, from line breeding, which to limited ex- tent Is inbreeding, says Elias Gallup In The American Agriculturist. I am strong advocate Of line breeding for various reasons, Those who have prac- ticed line breeding are the ones that have produced the show animals, and it requires constitution and vigor rs be good show hog. The veteran breeders of Shorthorn cattle in Eng land-Charles and Robert Ceilings, Thomas Bates and Thomas c. Booth by their process of inbreeding proved to be the most successful breeders of the most famous breed of cattle the world has ever known. It would make some men feel faint to go to my office and examine the pedlgrees of the great Poland-Chinas, the noted hogs of the l day,
 | This talk about the Poland China and Berkshire losing their constitution because inbred Is all humbug There never was a hog with a better consti- tution than the Poland-Chin of today. They have more life and action than they had 20 years ago and are still i'm proving. Now, I am well aware tha, there is strong prejudice against line breeding. but every one does not know ! HN. n A n n1A1udtoeA -..=x--
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
P0per Patterns

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-30

shells as they were when we first came
to this province. | found five loaded
Remington cartridges down the river,
and they Wele as new as when they first
came from the factory, while behind a
tree was little pile of empties, just as
they came from the rifles. Where they
got this ammunition our informant was
unable to tell, but thought it came from
Manila. The situation seems to be get
ting worse instead of better; but we are
satisfied it is the last gasp, which will
continue until election in the states
then when they find they can expect no
help from Bryan and their other friends
across the water, they will lay down
their arms and become peaceful citizens.
OF course there are some bandits, or
mountain robbers, who have never been
peaceable and never will be until they
run against bullet.
The rainy season is pretty we'll started,
and one can 60 boat riding most any
where. The rice fields are flooded and
all the bitches are like big creeks, in
which a good size boat can run with
ease. It will rain for two or three days,
and then try to make up for it by
couple of plea SAINT days. In two days
the river rose II feet above it's common
level, and then in two days it will go
down again; then repeat the operation.
The roads are affected very little by the
rain, but the paths and trails are made
impossible. In coming up the river the
other day we left the channel altogether,
and cut across the fields with our boat,
saving three or four miles by so doing
The rains here are seldom accompanied
by wind, the rain simply falls as though
something had tipped over above and
and it is only the best of rain coats that
will keep one dry. The weather is very
cool these days and the natives even ap-
pear to suffer from it; you never see
them out of their houses, unless it is
little or no activity, and for the past
week we have been having much need
ed rest.
Business still continues about the
same, Notwithstanding the rain and
come in and will, until the excellent
roads built by the Spaniards are covered
with water. Bananas, cocoanuts and all
Owing to the troubled times for the past
TWO years tuo rice crop has Doou SLdll,
and the natives are having a rice famine,
but as long as the fruit and fish last
there is no danger of starvation. Very
little tobacco is raised around this town,
but we occasionally find bale or two up
in the mountain, which we destroy.
When it stops raining I will write again.
CLYDE D. WHITE
Co. c., 45th Unfit,
, - - Manila, P. ].
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-30
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Some CuriOsties of the Tax Assessment

Now that the Board of Supervisors has
finally equalized the taxes for the pres
ent year-which equalization, by the
way, adds 100000 to the taxable valua-
ton of this city, and decreases the valu-
alton of GAINESVILLE S5O,OOO-a casual ex-
amination of the abstract of assessment
as compiled by County Clerk Starr re-
veals several what might be turned curl
osities when the valuations of Beloit are
compared with those of GAINESVILLE.
Take for instance horses. Beloit is tax
ed for 6S7, at an average valuation of
$43.11, while GAINESVILLE returns $3.50 of the
average valuation of 1882. This, how
ever Observation-Disclosures it should be, as
any one half Judge of horsehesh has
long recognized the superiority of Beloit
horses over those of GAINESVILLE.
Beloit is taxed on 8O4 wagons and car
riages valued at $21,985, while James
vile is taxed On 866 worth S21, 816. Of
course, with such a lot Of inferior horses
it is not to be expected that Janesville's
vehicles would be other than second
class ramshackle concerns.
But it is Ia watches that BelOit shines.
Tax is paid on 5O4; worth $3.50, while
GAINESVILLE keeps track of the time o'day
with 261, worth S4,629. It is said that
moro people miss trains and are late to
diuner in GAINESVILLE than in any other
known place. Even Waterbury's are too
rich for the blood of most Janesvillians.
/ Beloit has 487 pianos worth $40, 74O,
while GAINESVILLE has but 251, worth $19,
040. That remark about music having
charms to soothe," etc, evidently was
not made with GAINESVILLE in mind. When
it comes to soothing the GAINESVILLE breast
it isn't music that does it, though the
soothing article may come from an up
right"
There are only "A bicycles in the whole
great city of GAINESVILLE and they are
worth only 1913 for taxable purposes,
while Beloit has 478 worth S., $50. James
ville's wheels are like it's horses, second
rate, sprained and ringboned, and orna-
mented with patched punctures. Only
the very, very rich own bicycles in
GAINESVILLE.
In the matter of money, bonds, and
| things OF that nature GAINESVILLE leads
Beloit nearly length, and no wonder
| when it is seen how little money it in
vests in watches, pianos, wheels, good
horses and carriages. GAINESVILLE returns
| 1926, 80S for taxation, while Beloit returns
| Sl19,910. In Beloit it's the nimble six
pence against Janesville's slow shilling
No doubt other equally curious things
could be dug out of the county clerks
abstract with more careful and criti-
cal examination. but these are interest
ing enough for single chapter.
We nearly overlooked one item in
| which GAINESVILLE has long lead. That
is in the matter Of county support fur
nished its citizens. The superintendent
of the poor reports that it has furnished
Beloit citizens with county support for
| 169 weeks, while GAINESVILLE has received
| 1929 weeks! -Beloit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-30
Low Rates to the South

Excursion tickets at reduced rates are
now being sold by the Chicago, Milwau
kee & st. Paul Railway to the prominent
resorts in the south including jackson
vile, Fla Mobile, Ala, New Orleans, La
Savannah, Ca, Ell Paso, Tex, which are
good for return passage at any time prior
to June 1st 1901. Information regard
ing rates, routes, time, ETC., is obtain
ed on application to any coupon ticket
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway. 51w3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-30
Patents Granted.

List of Patents granted to citizens Of
Wisconsin for the week ending.Nov. 20,
reported expressly for The Reporter
through the patent ard law Office of o.
e. Duffy, TOT G. ST., N. w. Washington,
D. c., from whom copies can be had for
twenty-five cents each:
A Cunningham, Milwaukee, band-saw
guide; G. w. Levalley, Milwaukee, aural
battery; D. L. Sauerhering, Wausaw,
automobile; A. F. Shoenwetter, Juneau,
heater; j. E. Weldon, Portage, cow-tail
holder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14
CABINET CHANGES SUGGESTED
OFFICIALS WHO HAVE BEEN RE-
sPONsIBLE FOR WAR MIS-
TAKES IN DIsFAyOR
GOVERNMENT Is ARRA1GNED
Extremists Say the Safety of the
Empire in It's Hands Is Not Worth
Six Months Purchase-AI Look to
to Change the situation-TroubIe
I'm Liberia

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The frivolity dis
played in his recent speeches by Mr. Bal
four, the government leader in the house
of commons, has landed as what is known
as the strongest government Of modern
times in the slough from which extrica-
ton is difficult If not impossible. Ills
light hearted remarks, which were pleas
antly received by the nation when times
were good and all was well, are offensive
to a people mourning for lost sons and
deeply angered by unprecedented revers-
es. Mr.. Ba]four, If he had tried, could
not have more successfully put his coun-
trymen on edge, and when Lord Salisbury
speaks he will have much to atone for.
The memory Of Mr.. Chamberlain's "al.
lance speech was dying away, before
Mr.. Balfour put his foot still deeper In
the mire. The Conservatives deeply
hoped that Mr.. Balfour would profit by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14


ing France in her endeayor to grab ter
ritory, and is working strenuously to
persuade or coerce Liberia into accept
ing a protectorate. The request has take 1
the form Of demand by Herr Humpel-
meyer, the German consul at Morovia,
who has just returned from a visit to
Berlin, for immediate reparation for al
legged maltreatment I'm 1897 The case is
that Of a German planter named Koch,
who, refusing to obey a civil summons,
was taken to the courts, by force. The
case has been the subject Of correspond
ence between the two governments, and
though not settled by the Libsrian courts,
Herr Humpeimeyeftb threatens to take ac-
ton If Herr Kochss claims are not set
tied
The LiberiaB government believes that
France and Germary VIII take advantage
of Great Britain's activity to force them
to accept a protectorate. The little re-
public, shut out from communication with
the outside world, is considering appeal
ing to Washington for Intervention, and
there is growing feeling Of appealing
for British or American protectorate.
AS in the Koch case, the French en-.
croachments have been referred to in
previous dispatches.
Edward Blake. Nationalist member of
parliament for South Langford. formerly
chancellor OF Canada, 1s speaking very
plainly on the subject of rumors that
members of certain Irish societies contem-
plated an invasion of Canada. He said
to the people of Langford that if he be-
lieved it was true. he would have bor-
rowed .Mauser, have. learned the new
rife practice. and have taken passage
to Canada, to help defend my wife, chill
dren and grandchildren from my brother
home rulers The former Canadian lead
err has no sympathy with the more ad-
vanced sections of his party
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14
HUNDREDS OF WTTNEssEs
MIR. BRYAN EXPLAINS.
Defines His Position with Reference
to FiIipinOs.

to FilfpinOS.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 13.-W. J. BRYAN
passed through Kansas City this morning
for Columbia, Mo-, where he is to speak
this afternoon. Asked about his Mime
apolis interview, in which he was report
ed as expressing views favorable to ex-
pansion, Mr.. Bryan said:
II have for one year been discussing
imperialism and 1 have tried to distin-
guish between such an extension of the
nations limits as would not change the
character of the government, and an ex-
pansion which converts a homogeneous
republic into q heterogeneous apire
When the annexation of any given terri
tory is under consideration the question
is, first, whether the people want to
come in, and, second, whether the peo-
pie are capable of sharing in the govern
ment and destiny of this nation. l believe
that all people are capable of governing
themselves, and that the Filipinos should
be allowed to govern themselves, but
90 not think they are sufficiently advanc-
ed to share with us in the government
of the nation. If the Philippine islands
are annexed the people there must either
be citizens or subjects. / am not willing
to admit them as citizens, and do not
believe that republic can have subjects
Therefore / ask this nation to give them
independence and then protect them from
outside interference. Each proposed an
neXation must be considered upon its own
merits, but in considering these merits
the condition of the people should have
more weight than geographical position
or commercial advantage"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14
TO PASS UP SILVER.
New York Democrats Will Ask Mr.
Bryan to Treat 1t Lightly.


NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-In connection
with the approaching visit of W. J Bryan
to New York, the Evening Post today
says:
1T was learned today that great effort
will be made to get Mr.. Bryan to speak
while here on the lines indicated in recent
interviews by Eliot Danforth, chairman
of the Democratic executive committee
that is, to treat Imperialism and trusts
as the main issue of the campaign and
avoid giving undue prominence to the 16
to l issue. Mr.. Bryan has made several
speeches already on these fines, and it
is believed that he can be induced to leave
free silver In the background while he
Is In what is called the enemys coun-
try
1.-THE dinner to be given to Mr.. Bryan
BY o. II. p Belmont, on Jan. 22, will be
It sort of preliminary. Many of the party
leaders OF the state, as well as repre-
sentatives Of the Chicago platform Demo-
Gratis, Will sit at the Belmont table, and
it IS said an attempt will be made to
bring both wings of the party together
In order that harmonious delegation
can be sent to the national convention.
Mr.. Bryan has given many indications
lately that he desires harmony In New
York state He has curbed the enthusi-
asm of his silver followers here. and has
shown a disposition to court the favor of
Tammany. He has also been in close
communication with Eliot Danforth,
who has taken on himself the task of
harnonizing the party so that Bryan
will get New York electoral votes.
BOSTON, Jan. lat is expected that
Mr.. Bryan will arrive here from Provi-
dence during the forenoon of the 30th.
The Bryan club Of this city will give him
a breakfast, after which the state COM
mittee will take him in charge. The
mass meeting in Mechanics hall will be
held at s p. M, and the dinner in Fam
ueil hall will be served at 10 o'clock.