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Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
C. N. E. N otes.

The officials O. the Central New Eng land railway are anxiously awaiting the decision of the supreme court on its ap- p.ication for the condemnation of the lands in East Granby, which the com pany want for the connecting link be- tween Tariffville and Springfield The track from Tariffyille to the point where the company will use the tracks of the BDston < Albany railroad to enter Springfield is all laid with the exception of that over the land in dispute and the portion of the track not laid could be put down in two hours. Unless other plications come up. in the event of the decision being in favor of the Cen tral New England, the extension would be ready for operation in few hours after the rendering of the decision.
 The extensive wharf property now occudied at the Providence terminus of the New Haven Steamboat line was re- gently purchased for S200, 900 by the Narraganset Bay line. This is of inter est at the presenf time owing to the competition which the Central New England railroad is going to begin with the Consolidated for freight business. President O. W. Chapin of the New Haven Steamboat Compsny-which is the Narragansett Bay line is promi. nently identified with the 0. N. B.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
MEASLES.

The attention of the state is called to measles and the careful methods which should be used in dealing with the di- sease, by the Secretary of the State Board of Health in the February bulle- tin which was recently issued. While the disease is generally made light of by most people the health board points out that there were over one thousand cases in February and that in the last four years there were nearly twice as many deaths in the state from measles as from scarlet fever. If anything England and Ireland show greater percentage than Connecticut.
 In speaking of the malady Dr Linds- ley says:
 It is highly contagious disease in every stage of it's progress. Hence its seed is often sown in community be- fore it's presence even is suspected. In it's incipient stage, although already in- fectious, it presents no distinctive char acteristics to justify positive diagnosis. It then apparently differs in no respect from Q common "cold" affecting the mucus surfaces of the nose, eyes and lungs. It is not until the eruption ap- pears that the diagnosis is confirmed. During that period of from two to four days the patient is not usually restrict ed in his liberty, but associates freely with his school-fellows and others, and plants an epidemic. The control of measles therefore is largely dependent upon the prudent care of suspected cases.
 Physicians should not hesitate to ack- nowledge that they cannot identify measles before the eruption is seen. Parents should not send their children to school or to their neighbors, is sui fering with recent cough, wstery eyes and nasal catarrah; and teachers should be instructed to exclude pupils with such symptoms from the school rooms and send them home.
 Primary cases of measles should be cared for as vigilantly as smallpox Isolation and disinfection should be practiced unremittingly. And pla card should be placed upon the entrance of every house in which there is case
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
FALLS NIILAts E.

Miss Charlotte Palmer and Mrs Maiisn Johnson of Norfolk are the guests of Ms + E Eggleston.
 G. W. Hall has been housed up for the first part of the week, suffering from the kick of horse.
 F. W. Spur and H. 0. Gaylord are spending the week in Washington, D 0.
 II. Ryder and wife returned Inst week from their trip to So America.
 F. YanDeusen is packing up prepara- tory to the auction at Terrace View Friday, and most of the boarders are stopping at the Inn.
 Frank Reed lost bis infant daughter, syed 2s years Sunday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev c W Hanna officiating.
 Crowds continue to patronizs Bel den's fire sale of clothing. and judging from the number of parcels carried away every one must find bargains.
 Mir and Mrs +. Eggleston gave g musical Monday evening in honor of Miss Charlotte Palmer and Miss Mar ian Johnson of Norfolk.
 Michael Smith died Sunday at rbout noon. after a long period of sickness d the home of his mother. The funer al was held Wednesday at St Patrick church.
 Miss s. l.. Perry has returned from { weeks visit with her sister, Mrs Hurl burt, in Bridgeport.
 Miss Ella Conssdine is spending week in Hillsdsle. N. Y.
 Rev Mr Bohlmsn will preach his fare well termon next Sunday as he has com pleted his five years stay here, and tn, Methodist conference will assign bim tt another pastorate.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
LAM kNHILE

Blizzard's International Vaudeville, brass band and orchestra will appear at Roberts Opera House next week Thurs day. There will be street parade at noon by the band and an open air con- cert in the evening.
 Henry Barnett, member of the A. H. Heston & Go. firm, went to New York city last Monday.
 Mrs Ann Cleaveland is very i'll with pleurisy.
 The Rev J. Ackerman's father-in law is very low at the NJ. E. church parson- age. He is slowly dying of old age, having reached his 80th year.
 E. l.. Peabody, proprietor of the Wononsco House, went to New York city last Monday.
 Mrs Whitney is confined to the house with poor health and has been long time unable to help herself.
 Almost destructive fire. A little before five o'clock yesterday morning Louis Goderies. the butcher, who lives underneath J. M. Miller's harness and trunk store. discovered blanket afire which lay on a shelf next the outside wall which WAS also ablazs. Louis is a hustler and he managed to put the fire out in the nick of time. Mir Goderies thinks when he struck match to start the fire in the stove that spark from it fell on the blanket.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
KENT.

Mir and Mrs E. c. Swift and daugh- ters of Ottawa, H., spent a short time with relatives here last week.
 Miss Olive Barclay is the guest of Mrs G. R Bull
 Misses Imogene and NJ. B. Stuart. who have spent the winter in Lincoln, Neb., are at their home here for short stay.
 Fred Ingraham is seriously ill.
 c. N. Carter is the new clerk at N M. Watson's store.
 Chas Darling is selling out prepara- tory to closing his grocery store
 The death of Mrs Maria Vinegar oc- cured at the home of he' grandson. Dr W. NJ. Barnum, March 23d. Thus pas ses one more of the oldest inhabitants of this town. She has been au invalid several years. Funeral service conduct ed by Rev O C. Sturges of New York, Monday, 26th.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
Broad vs. Narrow Tires.

The following extracts from the con- clusions reached by the Director of the Missouri Agricultural Experimental Station, in relation to the width of tires should be of interest to all wagon-users.
 On macadam street, with smooth and hard surface, the draft was less with broad than with narrow tires. A load of 2518 lbs could have been hauled on She broad tires with the same draft that load of 2000 lbs , required on the narrow tires.
 On gravel road, in all conditions ex- cept wet and sloppy on top, the draft of the broad tired wagon was very much less than the narrow. The difference in favor of the wide tires reached as high as 45 per cent. In the condition most favorable to narrow tires, namely; very soft on top, underlaid by hard roadbed, the percentage was but in their favor.
 On dirt roads, it appears that there are but three conditions in which the broad tires draw heavier than the nar- row tires, viz.
 Q). When the road is sloppy, mud dy or sticky on the surface and hard underneath. @ When the surface is covered with very deep loose dust and hard underneath. (3.) When the mud is very deep and so sticky that it ad. heres to the wheels of both kinds oi wagons. It appears that the dust must be of extraordinary depth to show a higher draft for broad than narrow tires. The three conditions named, therefore. are somewhat unusual and oi comparatively short duration. When the dirt roads were dry and hard, 2530 lbs could have been hauled on the broad tires with same draft re quired for 2000 pounds on the narrow | tires.
 The greatest difference was shown in the clay road, with mud deep; and dry ing on top. The percentage in favor o the broad tires ranged from 52 to 6l, ol almost 3200 pounds could have beer hauled on the broad tires with the sam. draft required to draw 200O pounds or the narrow tires.
 The broad tires used in the expert ments were six inches wide, while tn, narrow tires were the standard widtl 1. inches.
 It appears that inches is the bes width for a combination farm and roat wagon, and that both axles should b, the same length so that front and hint wheels will run in the same track.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mir John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject, IS narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain inually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Forum ately, a friend advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and sur prise, the first bottle made decided im- proyement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now we'll man. 1 know they ved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try them Only 50 cts, guaranteed, at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29

Mayor Van Wyck of New York says New York is the cleanest and most moral city in the world. and that every city of 50, GOO inhabitants has ten times as many gambling and ten times as many disorderly houses as New York. Mayor Van Wyek has the admirable quality of sticking up for his own town, but we think the mayors statement is extravagant If he would say that &C., cording to it's population New York is as moral as most cities in the United States we think he would be right. New York isn't so much more rotten in proportion than some Connecticut cities where the police court news shows that there ls--or has recently been-at least one disorderly house to every 5000 population.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
SALISB T..

Rev Mr Marsh of Hartford preached in the Congregational church last Sun day.
 H. l. Ayres was home from Torring- ton over Sunday.
 Mir A. Millies had an auction last Monday of the stock that he has had on the Bostwick place.
 c. P. Whitbeck of Litchfield was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Dora Bennett of Waterbury IS making short visit with friends
 The village schools closed last Friday for a weeks vacation. Mir Tibbetts go. ing to his home in Massachusetts, Miss Pratt to her home in New Haven, and Miss Bennett to visit friends in Water bury.
 The Neighborhood Club met on Tues day night. Excellent papers on French history were read by Mrs Burtch and Mir W. P. Russell. Mrs Mckay gave some recoIlections of her trip to Paris during the last exposition; letter was read from Rev J c. Goddard, written while he was crossing the ocean which was very interesting and enjoyed by all present.
 Mrs Carrie Gerday is spending a week at West Cornwall. Miss Speed will play for the dancers this evening.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
CRIMINAL TRIAL LIST.

Superior Court for Litchfield County !, April Term, 1900, Commencing at Litchield, April 4.-Hon William T. Elmer, Judge.-D. T. Warner, States Attorney.
 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES. Wednesday, April 4. 1900, at 10 g. m.
 STATE vs. Henry Lane and Owen Slattery Richard Schalli Harry Allison Abraham Block William Sullivan Martin Keenan Patrick Herbert Erastus Ockerman John Bradley alias John Barnum Thursday, April 5, 1900, and remainder
 of week. John Tyrell Truman J. Smith Michael De Perkery Wilbur Perry and Emma Kibbe James Lang Oscar Gut.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
A THOUSAND ToUNGEs

O. uld not express the rapture of An- nie D. Springer of ll25 Howard st. Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump. tion had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life burden. All other reme- dies and doctors could give her no help but she says of this Royal Cure. ''it soon removed the pain in my chest and | can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember doing before. I feel like sounding its praises through out the Universe" So will everyone who tries pr Kings New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price soc. and Sl00 Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; c E Fnnk's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar lntaad
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
NEW M MARLBORO.

Mir and Mrs Chas. J. Bentley visited at his fathers last week.
 While Master John O'Brien was coasting, March IS, his sled went into a fence. It was feared at first that he had received serious internal injuries, but he is getting along nicely at pres ent.
 Schools open in town next week.
 Among those who entered the Searles High school which opened Monday was Chas. J. Fitzpatrick. Dora Curtiss. Susie and Elmer Lefiingwell.
 There is one case of scarlet fever in town at Dr Culver's. A doctor from New York attends the case.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
EAST CANAAN.

G. W. Bottum is making a visit in town but will very soon return to Pitts field where he has work.
 Mrs Harriet Adam has been ill for two weeks. Miss Belle Judd is at o. s. Adams for awhile.
 The auction at s. P. Ives last Satur- day was we'll attended and things sold we'll.
 Mrs Peter Funk is quite dangerously i'll at her home.
 D. E. King visited his brother in Woodstock over Sunday.
 Miss Msloney closed her school at No. 5 on Wednesday and ret Irned to her home near Boston.
 Dewey Garfield is victim of the grip.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
AHEFEGELD.

Edwin T. Candee returned from his short stay at Amherst college to his home here last week. Miss Ella T. Clark of Stoneham, is at her home for the vacation. The High school will reopen Tuesday, April 3.
 MT and Mrs Cochrsne of Brooklyn,N N Y. came from New York last Saturday on the l o'clock train with the remains of Mss E. J. Henderson,; and few to the village cemetery where she was laid in the hual resting place, Rev l.. O.. H. Adams officiating. Miss Myrtle Ford is home from her school in New Haven, Ct. Mrs Sarah Manvel moved her house. hold goods last week to Ashley Falls. Miss Belle B. Sage of New Braintree. Mass. visited her relatives in town for a week.
 The chicken pie dinner given by the ladies of the M. B church ion town meeting day, Monday was success, netting $50 beside expenses. Election of town officers at the town meeting on Monday:
 CLERK AND TREASURER
 Henry O. Clark-166
 F. F. Corliss-129
 SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 Edwin l.. Boardman-159
 s, M. Fox-137
 License, Yes-140; No-121
 sBLEcTMEN
 George Blodg
 John o. Smith-207
 A. A. Kells-119
 J. R. Stanton-1l6
 George H. Spurr-104
 Chas. Spurr-65
 ASSESSORS
 A. R Hurlburt-170 Edgar D. Shears-161
 w. P. Roys-154
 TAX COLLECTOR
 John H Bacon-16s
 Leonard Tuttle-124
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
CHAPINyILLE.

A car loaded with material for the electric light plant that is to take the place of tue old furnace has arrived at the depot.
 Sylvester Ball has moved into High rum McLane's house.
 Walter Ompsted moves into James J. Landon's house where Ernest Woodin lived last year Charles Kilmer moves into the house Walter Ompsted vacated. A brother of Henry N. Wright has mov- ed into the stone house and is to work in the blacksmith shop.
 Nelson Wright has secured employ. ment in Amenia, N | as mschiuist and expects to move there April ].
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

A Connecticut Roman Catholic minis ter has introduced new consideration into the queens permission to Irish reg iments to wear the shamrock, in grati- tude for what they have done in South Africa, where, he says, i've find the Irish fighting for their oppressor in an unholy and unrighteous war" It is thus that Rev W.H. Rogers of Stamford expresses himself. "But do they know that the shamrock is emblematic of the Catholic faith? Do they recall that it represents the Trinity With the Eng. fish it appears clearly a case of putting son the livery of heaven to serve the devil "-Springfeld Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
DIsTRIuT OF CANAAN. ss Probate Court,


 Estate Of Alice l.. Pelton late of North Ca- naan in said District deceased.
 Upon the application of William F. Pslton of said North Canaan praying that an fin. strument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, may be admitted to probate, and that letters testamentary may be granted on sai estate as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0fflce in North Canaan in said district on the 3d day Of April, A. D. 1900 at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all per- sons interested in said estate of the penden- cy Of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing q copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting n copy thereof on the public sign.post in the town of North Canaan at least five days be- fore the day of said hearing to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this Court.
 Attest; DAVID c. wsITrLksKr, Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
" EST CURN " ALL.

Stephen N. Lane of Norfolk has hired Watson Halls farm on Sharon side and has occupied the same.
 Miss Abbie Smith of Sharon was in town one day last week.
 Mrs Stewart Long leaves the village this week to reside with her daughter, Mrs Dewitt Durham, in Bridgeport.
 Samuel Scoyille is home after several months treatment at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
w EST GOSH Ey.

Wm. Harrison Is moving over in one of F. A. Lucas's farms which he has rented for the coming year.
 Mrs A. Fl. Lambertson began her school on Monday after vacation of two weeks.
 Emile Thoman has purchased a new road wagon.
 The hen house at T. B. Sages's was destroyed by fi'e on Wednesday.
 Edith Allyn is in town spending her vacation.
 A. P. Anderson who has worked fol the past year at Maple Shade. left the first part of the week to be married. Or his return he will go to farming or Lucas Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
EDITOR'S AWFUL LPLIGHT.

F. NJ. Higgins, Editor Seneca (Ills.) News, was afflicted for years with piles that no doctor or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen's Arnics Salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest pile cure or earth and the best salve in the world. Cure guar snteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by w H Camp, Canaan; c E. Frink, Falls Village; c. H. Clark. Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
\ COURT OF PRoBATEheld at sharon
on the 26th day Of March, 1900.

"A on t1e 26th day or March, 1900.
 Present: William W. Knight, Judge.
 Estate of Henry Rinehardt late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 Mary Loucks of sharon appeared in Court and moved that administration be granted upon the estate of said deceased alleged intestnte.
 THEREFORE ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in sharon in said district, on the 5th day of April, A. D., 1900, at 10 o'clock forenoon and that said Mary Loucks give public notice to all persons interested in said estate by advertising once in weekly news paper having circulation in said Probate upon public sign post fin the Town of sharon, at least days b fore the day of said bearing, 70 appear, if the see cause, at said time and place. and be heard relative thereto, and make return to the Court.
 Attest; WILLIAM W. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
THURSDAY, MARCH 29. 19O0.'.

The trout season in Connecticut opens next Monday and continues until July l. There is penalty of not less than $7 fine for catching more than thirty trout in one day. In Massachusetts the open trout season is from April to September l, and Tn New York state from April 15 to September l.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
suhso ripsion Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with She name of the subscriber shows the time 10 which the subscription is paid thus, k. B smith 5jul99 indicates that MT smith mas palu for his paper 90 July 5, 1899. It IS hoped that ssbseribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date OF their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- nswal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed tI' indicate the proper credit, and in the event O; an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed tc hnVe been made, as the receipt of the paper wlth the date to which the supscriptIon IS palu plainly printed thereon is priIna facie cVl denco of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

THAT THROBBING HEADACHE.
 Would quickly leave you, if you us ed Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thous- ands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pune blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured |. Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist, Ca- naan; Geo. H. Claik, Druggist, Sails. bury; c. E. Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
nIsTRIoT or CANAAN ss. Probate Court,

Estate of Nathaniel Green late of canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for tl.e creditors of said estate 10 exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts pI operly attested, within said time, will be .iebarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment 10
 JOHN N. VAN DEusES, Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29

The Methodist Yearbook for 1900 gives the number of Protestants in the United States as Is, l46, AT, and tue number of Roman Catholics as S,493, ,726. This must leave forty-three millions of peo- pie not identified with the Christian res ligion.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
General JOubert Dead.

A dispatch dated Pretoria, March 2S, says: "General Joubert died last night at l1.39. He had been suffering from a stomach complaint. The town is plunged in mourning for the gallant general and upright gentleman. He was born in Cape Colony 6S years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29

l.. A. w. members are generally pleased that the control of racing has been abandoned by their organization. It has been a source of trouble for several years past and now that it is out of the way, the legitimate business of the L.. A. w.: Road improvements, cycle paths, touring the wheelman's rights will be taken up and prosecuted with yioor.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Charles Howe of Trumbull is spend- ing fe, weeks at Mrs s. NJ. Scovilles.
 Mrs E. H. Ocain has been visiting in Winchester the past week.
 William Fox and Mrs Fl. A. Caldwell spent Sunday at Wm. Chipmsn's in Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29

Every family should have its house. hold medicine chest, and the first bot tie in it should be Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup, nature's remedy for coughs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-29

Itchiness of the skin. horrible plague. Most everybody afflicted in ono way or another. Only one safe, never failing cure-Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, % cents