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Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Jenny NJ. Sheldon, 49, died at her home in Mill River Sunday after short illness. SLe was the daughter of the late Henry Sheldon and was born in New Marlboro where she lived the greater part of her life. The funeral was held at ? o'clock Tuesday.
 James King of Sheffield was fined sl5 in the district court Monday for steal ing chickens from Cyrus Smith, and S5 for contempt of court For stealing chickens he took an appeal.
 Capta.n and Mrs H. H. Mason are al Het Springs for two weeks. George F. Campbell, prescription clerk for J. s. Harper, has resigned his position and will return to Boston.
 Dorothy Q. Lane in company with her grandmother, Mrs Charles Tay- | Ohio and Mississippi rivers as far as | Memphis and across country home.
 Mrs T. A. Wolcott and children have returned from the South.
 Mrs Fuller, S2, died at her home ou the Egremont road Thursday morning from old age. She is survived by three Fuller of Egremont and John of Cali. | IOrOlA lue luutThl was utlu NJ < o'clock Friday afternoon.
 Chief Pilon has found at the court room two ancient books which are quite valuable. One is the charter granted by King William and Queen Mary to the inhabitants of the province of Mass achusetts. printed in 1759. The other is the constitution and frame of govern ment, printed in 1769.
 The Monument Mills company have elected the following officers: Preei dent and treasurer. George Church vice-president and agent, T. G. Rams dell assistant secretary and treasurer J. H. o. Church. These with F. H Wright and Charles B. Church of New York compose the board of directors
 Harry Mallory has taken a position aI superintendent of the Berkshire trou hatchery.
 Dr W. P. Small aud family have re turned from Trynsn, Charleston, wher, they spent the winter.
 Henry J. MIguerey has left for hi third trip to Alaska.
 Michael Smith had couple of finger on his left hand crushed at the River dale Mills Tuesday.
 Ths Odd Fellows celebrated their 8ls anniversary Wednesday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
NORFOLk.

Mrs E. s Johnson's condition is more hopeful.
 Mir Stockwell of New York has rent ed R. Crissey's residence for the com ing summer.
 The Rev John DePeu of Bridgeport and Dr Moses of New York were guests of Carl Stoeckel last week.
 The Rev Dr Bliss of New York was in town last week engaged in the gentle art of angling" The doctor was nc jed by Winthrop Cone.
 Robert Holt of Winsted and Percy Scoville of Hartford spent Sunday in town.
 Thursday morning there was drunk en brswl on the "Island" in which men and women took part. One man had his face kicked until his jaw was bro ken.
 Miss Catherine Adam of nssn was in town last week.
 Mir Allen, orgsnist of the center church, Hartford, was the guest of Carl Stoeckel last Friday.
 Mrs Mabon of New York has rented Mrs Frederick Spaulding's cottage for thu season.
 Landlord Stevens is building a porto co chere on the Stevens house.
 Prof Brastow of the Yale Divinity School occupied the pulpit at the Con- gregational church Sunday morning and evening.
 Samuel Dennis of Newark, N. J., a brother of Dr Frederick Dennis was iE town few days last week.
 Theron Crissey expects to put his history of Norfolk in the press within a short time.
 Mir Bridgman was in Torrington last week.
 Miss Fannie Barbour of Waterbury. who formerly resided in Norfolk. is visiting friends in this place.
 Frank Kenyon of New York, who has been spending several days at R I. crissey's expects to return the last of the week.
 From now on work will be pushed ss rapidly as possible on Winthrop Cone's new house on the Litchfield road.
 Mir and Mrs Walters of New Britain. who own cottage on Maple Avenue. have been stopping at! the Stevens House for few days.
 Prof Goodnow and family of New York expects to open their summer house May first,
 The will of the late Dr Buell. was ad- mitted to probate Monday.
 Miss Isabella Eldridge left for Wash ington, D O., Monday. Miss Eldridge as delegate from Connecticut will at- tend the national convention of Coloni- al Danes.
 George Bigelow has sold some land to Eugt ne Mccarthy, who expects to build house.
 Edward Perkins, who has been visit ing in Waterbury. has returned.
 John Shea of New Haven is visiting friends in this place.
 Mir and Mrs c. M. Howard of New York have been in town this week.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
FALLS pILLAG F.

Mrs NJ Brown of Peekskill, N. '. has been visiting Mrs Hswley Wickwire the pest week.
 Jos Smith moved his family to New Milford Wednesday.
 A number went from here 10 Cana in Wednesday night to see the Old Maii'~ Convention rendered by ths Canaan people.
 Mir Chester Ford is spending week with his brother James Ford at Corn wall Centre.
 Geo. W. Hall unlosded another car of pleasure wagons on Tuesday.
 Sheriff Reed has been engaged on the camp ground robbing case this week Word came Wednesday that the guilty parties had been caught in Albany and were being held until acquisition papers could be obtained.
 The selectmen will enforce the law against riding bicycles on the side. walks.
 Dwight Dean brought the first ar. butus of the ssason into the village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
HUN rsvILLE and sour II CANAAN

6 W. Morris, IT. and Mrs Chauncey Morris of Torrinetou spent Sunday at s. w Morris.
 Our little community was startled and deeply grieved on Tuesday, l7th, when word was received that Henry Yale had passed away. His illness was of but few hours duration. A heavy cold rapidly developed into congestion If the lungs, causing death in less than "A hours. With the passing away Of Mir Yale this town loses oue of it's most respected citizens. The sympathy of this ontire community is extended to the wife aud daughter in this dark hour The funeral was attended from the late home of the deceased Thursday, 18th. Rev c. W. Hanna officiating. Burial at Lower City cemetery.
 John Yale and wife of Hartford aud Mrs Jane Howe of Unionville were here last week to attend the funeral of thei brother, Henry Yale.
 Mrs T. H. Berridge of Hudson, N. Y. is at Nelson Howe's where she will re- main for few weeks.
 Frank Lucas is recovering from his recent severe illness.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
.,,r-..s. Paint Their Faces.

'It is a mistaken idea that actresses are as a general rule handsomer on the stage than off." writes Franklin Fylcs in The Ladies' Home Journal. "The reverse is as likely to be true. Never theless nll theatrical faces have to be painted. It may be assumed safely that none of the complexion is genuine. An exceptionally clear and pink skin may require no falsity. A dark one may chance to suit the character to be assumed. But these exceptions to the rule are rare. The glare of artificial light would make most faces ghastly white or unpleasantly sallow If bright hues were not laid on. The art of col bring a pretty visage just enough and not overdoing 1t Is one which all ac' tresses should learn. Many do not. and so we see beauty dishgured in. stead of enhanced. Others are very expert. There are two distinct proc esses. One makes use of colored pow ders applied dry; the other mixes the same powders with grease, making a substance called grease paint"
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
The Captnin's Distinction.

On one of "Old Hoss" Hoey's trips across the Atlantic the steamer, nov ing slowly along in a dense fog at about 8 o'clock in the morning, struck on the rocks off Fastnet. the light not being visible. Fortunately, nothing more than a scare for the passengers resulted. Everybody was soon on deck except Hoey. who had been having a hilarious time the night before and had slept all through the trouble. One of his friends sent steward for him. and at last he appeared, still trifie befog- ged. When the facts were explained to him, he joined fervldly in an im- promptu praise service which the pas sengers were holding.
 Finally there came a Hull In the pro ceedings, and "Old floss" took advan- tage of 1t to propose three cheers and a tiger for the captain. This proposi- ton caused much astonishment, and some one ventured to ask on what grounds he based the proposed honor to the captain.
 Drawing himself up to his full height, "0ld Hoss" replied impressively, "0n the ground that he is the only man sailing the Atlantic ocean who could have hit that internal rock without a lightr'-San Francisco Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
EAST CANAAN.

Owing to the storm last Wednesday evening there was not large audience at the church, but those who went en- joyed it and many thanks are due Mir Hanna for his kindness. The pictures were fine.
 Mrs s. P. Ives is having a touch of the grip. Her sister Miss Landon of Goshen is with her.
 Mas Emma Warner, who has been in Bristol th4 past winter has returned to her home. Joseph Warner and family move to Canaan Valley this week.
 Mrs Charlotte Johnson has returned from 6 weeks visit with friends in Nor folk.
 Mrs F. D. Gaylord was in Hartford last week to consult Dr St. John about her eyes. She will go again this week.
 Mir Casey started fire around his house Saturday to burn the grass and leaves but it got beyond his control and burned over the yards and lots of Geo. Owens rnd Wallace Garfield. It Is feared the fruit trees were damaged.
 The new blscksmiths did not appear as it was reported last week.
 Miss Nina Owens returned last even- ing from an eight weeks visit in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
Theatrical Notes.

Otis Turner and wife, both of Litt's
 'Shenandoah" Go, have gotten com fortably settled at the Niver farm on Canaan mountain. Mrs Turner (Es- tella Dale) has been the leading lady of the Shenandoah" company the past season, and Otis has for several seasons been the Sergeant Barkett" The Julian Comedy Go. will not tour this season as Mir and Mrs Frederick Julian will go to their old home in Crawfords- vile, Ind, and Mir Turner who has long been known hereabouts as one of the Julian brothers will put tent show on the road under his own name. The horses and wagons are arriving at the farm on the mountain and about June Otis Turner's Big Show will be playing to the people in this section. Later in the season MT Turner will star that we'll known commediap, George F. Hall. through the theatres in this section.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
Excursion Rates To as we'll as From
 the East.

The Rock Island Springs Surprise On
 the Colorado Lines at Todays' Meet
 ing.
 Denver Times, April 12.l
 The Trans Missouri Committee of the Western Passenger Association is hold ing its annual meeting at the Brown Palace hotel A surprise was sprung on the Committee at the morning ses- sion, by General Passenger Agent &c., bastian of the Rock Island. Beginning about June 20. the Rock Island will run four excursions from Chicago. St. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha to Colo rado common points. making rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip and return limit of October 3lst on the tick cts. These excursions will bo run as special excursion trains and about the same dates return excursions will be run from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo 10 the Eastern points. the same rate prevailing. thus enabling Colorado people desiring to do so make tourist trips East during the summer, with the same advantages granted Eastern tour ists who come West.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
LAM RvlI.L E

Benjamin Miller and Fred Bartholo- new were in New York city the first part of last week.
 Daniel Jackson (coloredl took his wife to New York city last Monday and placed her in the Memorial Hospital to be operated on for a tumor.
 Gilbert Bryan and his daughter Eva arrived home last Monday from an ex- tended visit to Mrs Griswold, daughter of Mir Bryan, at West Morris.
 A large number of our citizens attend ed the caucus last Saturday afternoon to elect delegates to the state conven- tion who will be convened shortly to select from their number delegates to the Republican national convention for President.
 The s.year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs Patrick Whslen died last Thursday of peritonitis. The funeral took place last Sunday and was very largely at tended. Services were held at St. Msry's Catholic church. Interment in Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
The College Bone Man.

Two young men who must have been medical students boarded an Angora car late one night with a fully articu- lated skeleton. Each had one arm linked with that of the skeleton, whose bones rattled grewsomely as they walk ed to the forward end of the car and grayely seated themselves with their inanimate companion between them. Between the grinning teeth of the skel- eton was a cigarette, and a derby hat adorned It's shining skull. The car was rather crowded, and the other passen- gers. most of whom were men, gazed in open mouthed astonishment at the strange spectacle. The two young fel- lows. however, pretended to be uncon- scious of their surroundings and held such converse with the skeleton as "Too bad you didn't wear your mack lntosh. Bill; I'm afraid you'll catch cold" or, Say. Bill, better throw away your cigarette or the conductor will put you on"
 When the conductor came through for the fares. one of the young men handed him 15 cents, and he rang up three fares without word of com ment. At Sixteenth street young girl entered the car and looked around for a seat. Here, Bill" exclaimed one of the students, where's your gallan- try? Get up and give the lady seat" Then he yanked the skeleton out of Its place and set 1t on his knees. The girl gave one screech. fled to the back plat form and insisted that the conductor stop the car and put her off.
 Gee, Bill"' remarked the student, gazing reproachfully Into the skeletons face. You've deteriorated. You used to be quite a lady's man." Then ev- erybody laughed. - Philadelphia Rec | ord.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
KENT.

Ground has been broken for chapel to be built at North Kent.
 Rev G. H. Smith preached at St. An drew's church Sunday. He will move here soon.
 George Segar and family, who have all been seriously ill with measles, are slowly recovering.
 Mrs J. c. Ingersoll and daughters are spending some time in New York.
 Henry Britton of New York was in town Sunday.
 Miss Louise Gibbs has returned from 8 two weeks vacation. visiting Bridge port, New York, Bethel and other places. T. A. Timberlake of New York took charge of the telegraph office during her absence.
 Miss Mary Hopson is in New York and will attend the Ecumenical Mis- sionary council.
 Lillian, 8-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs Fred Davis, died of pneumon- ia Thursday, April 19.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles ss well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood. bsckache, nervousness, headache and tired, hstless, run down feeling But there's no need to feel lik e that. Listen to J. W. Gardner. Ida. vile, Ind. He says: "Eiectric Bitters are just the thing for man when he is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything could take. I can now eat anything and have new lease on life. Only 5G cents at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; c. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village. Every bottle guaranteed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
THURSDAY, APRIL 26. 1900.
THE JOHN BROWN HOMESTEAD.
Win Be Purchased Before the May Celebration.
 (Hartford Times.)


 Celebration.
 (Hartiord Times)
 Treasurer D. 0. Kilbourn of the John Brown Association is raising funds to preserve the old John Brown home stead in Torrington. Mir Kilbourn says the matter is progressing favor ably and that tho association hopes to be able to purchase the property of the present owner, MT Cook, before the centennial celebration, May g., The mere purchase of the old house is a small part of what is required. as the house must be improved and the grounds bsautifed. The house is in a dilapidated condition, partly due to the class of tenants it has had for several years past and partly to the ravages of euro collectros.
 The celebration of the centennial on May will be under the auspices of the John Brown Club and the Y. M. 0. A of Torrington. The afternoon pro AEhmM0 VIII e0Ao Pi"oo " eAo Oao homestead and will be in charge of the Y. M. 0. A taking the form of picnic, with exercises. h the evening there will be an entertainment in the West Torrington Congregational church, under the auspices of the John Brown Club. Among the speakers will be the president. tho Rev. T. 0. Richards and D. O. Kilbourn of Litchfield. Invita- tions have been extended to Colonel T. W. Higginson, F. s. Sandborn, Dr Fsatherstone Hall of Washington, who has . large collection of John Brown curios, and Mayor H. N. Rust of Pasadena, Cal, some of whom were well known by the old abolitionist. to be present.
 A bus will run from Torrington to West Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
BILL OF SALE.

Levied upon by virtue or sundry tax war rants directed to me as collector of taies of the Town of CanaAp for the collection ot taxes laid by said town on lists of 1887, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, ls9S and 1899, said taxes being laid and assessed against the esta,e of Hawley Dear, said taxes amount ing 10 $ co on each of the aforesaid lists, making n total of SS5.U0. Also tax wernnts laid and assessed against the estate of John McGrnth, said taxes amounting to s 2b on the aforesaid lists of 1896 1897. 1898 and 1899, making a total of St5.00. Also tax war rants laid and assessed against Barney Murrey, said taxes amounting to $l.25 on the aforesaid lists of 1898, 1894, iss5, 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1899, making total Of xs 75. All of the above will be sold by me at public auction n on the l2h day of June 1900, ht ten o'clock in the forenoon, al the public sign pot in Falls Village In said Town of Canaan, enough of the ft flowing described real cstate in said tov belonging to said narlles to pay the aforesaid taxes with The interest allowed by law and my feos. Said real ,state is describ- cd us follows, viz: lst., Estate of Hawley Dean a certain piece of land situated in the town Of oanaaul in he Barrans district. SO called bounded noriherly on Lii q formerly owned by Henry Post and Charles Dean, 1, easterly by said Charles Dean land, souther. ly on said Charles Dean land, westerly on land formerly owned by Samuel Dickinson, lying on both sides of the highway. contain. ing 33 acres more or less 2i., Estate Of John hcGrath: certain piece of land situated iu said Canaan, bounded on north by John Jacklin, south by highway leading from Lyman Pages to railroad track near J. D. Egleston, and east by James Kirwin. and west by John Mcdrath, contain ng a house and one acre of land, moro or less. 3d., Barney Murrpy; a certain piece of land situated in the town ot Canaan about fifty rods northeasterly ot tho Lit c Falls Of the Housatonie and described as follows viz: north by land ot the late sam uel Robbins, east by the Housatonic rail- road, west by the Housatonic river, and south by the tile falls privilege. and con. tainlng about two acres, more or less.
 Dated at Canaan this 2Sd day of April, 1900.
 A. F. Grpps,
 Collector of taxes of the Town Of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
CLAYTON.

TLe party at the home of Mir and Mrs John Jackson Friday evening was at- tended by forty of their neighbors and friends All report fine time.
 Prof. Boisse and son of New York and Clayton came up last week Monday and returned on Wednesday. He made arrangements to have his barn, across the street from his house. taken down and another one built east of his house and completed before the family come in June.
 Our teacher, Miss Chadwick spent Easter at her home in Dalton, Mass.
 Harry Ferguson works the Sheldon farm this year.
 Social at Porter Ferry's May 2d.
 The annual meeting of Clayton Union church society will be held in the chapel this Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit c. B. Steadman Of Newark, Mioh., in the Civil War. It caused horrible Ulcers that no treat. ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck lens Arnics Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils. Felons. Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile euro on earth. 25cts. a box. Cure guaranteed, Sold by w. H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
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 Dr Kings New Discovery for Con. sumption, Coughs and Colds, havo 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, Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all diseas. es of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by 1t, Call on w. H Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Drug gis, Salisbury; c. E. Frink. Druggist, Falls Village; and get trial bottle free. Regular size boo and S1 co. Every bottle guaranteed. or price refunded.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
WIN STE D.

George W. Carter, aged years and 10 months, the little son of Mir and Mrs Perry Carter of Main street, died at 80 o'clock Monday afternoon of compli- cation of scarlet fever and measles, after an illness Of twenty one days, The child was the youngest son of Mir and Mrs Carter and was a bright and win. some little fellow and general favorite with all whom he met. The burial was at o'clock Monday evening, the nature of the disease rendering speedy burial necessary. The Rev MT Stanley con. ducted the services at the grave. The interment was in South cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
SALISBUR l..

Mir Charles R. Frink is visiting friends in Philadelphia.
 Rev J. H. George went to New York Monday to attend the Ecumenical Con- vention.
 Horace F.. Ball had au operation for appendicitis, last Sunday, at his home. He is comfortable at this writing. Dr Paddock of Pittsfield, assisted by the Dr Bissells performed the operation.
 The Neighborhood Club held liter ary meeting on Tuesday evening. Inter- esting papers were read by Miss Mary Eggleston, Miss Parsons and Miss Clark.
 The reading room or auditorium of the Library. was reopened on Monday.
 Mrs Light and son of Poughkeepsie. spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs A. Eddo.
 The dancing class ara to give re ception on May TO-
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
NEW ARLBORO.

Henry Stevens has sold his farm to H. K. Bloodgood and is to move to Egremont the first of next week. He and his family will be greatly missed in both the church and community.
 Miss Hatty A. Hyde is home from sn extended visit
 Rev E. O. Gillette is home from 8 weeks vacation.
 J. D. Adams has moved into Ogle's farm house.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
Food Plants.

A wonderful reserve fund for the hu- man appetite Is to be found in the veg etable diet of the Klamath Indians. X novel variety of food, forming menu unknown to the civilized. Is offered ID the pulp of tue great yellow water lily which Is converted Into a farinaccous food; in the weed known as goosefoot, which bears black seed that k ground up for loayes and cakes, and in the ar' rowhead, which fin the fall develops n starchy white tuber at the end of the roots.