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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
7Taoeters' Guide
Berkshire Division
n. A., N. X, a VI. RAILROAD.
Commencing Sunday, Dec. q, 1900.

Commencing sunday, Dec. z, 1900.
ooso SOUTH
leave North Adams o 40 AN. Pittsnsld 2 lie
Canaan b 20 Arrive New Haven 10 90.
Bridgeport II 30, New York II 90.
Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 90. Pitts
field 8 10, Canaan . 40. Arrive bridgeport
II o. p. M, NewHaven Ia as New York los
leave Albany 10 80 =. m, state Line II 90
NorthAdAms IA b5 ~. M. Pittsneld 10 p m
Canaan \ 20. Arrive bridgeport q 20, New
Haven IS, New York $50.
leave Albany 10 so n. M, State Line III %.
Pittsneld ~ no y, M, Canaan 2 40. Arrive
bridgeport rs, New Haven 40. New
Leave Albany 2 40 p. m, State Line . 90,
Plttsncld y 20, Canaan ~. Arrive bridge
port IS, New Haven 2 "a New York = 90.
Sundays onlyl Leave pittsneli 3 90 p. M.
Canaan 10. Arrive Bridgeport 0 40, New
Haven = 40, New York IS.
GOING soErR
rave New York 10 a. M. bridgeport 7 o.
New Haven 10, Canaan y 40, Arrive piits-
field IL O5, State Line 10 Al, Albany ~ 10 p.
m. Saratoga IL, North Adams IA Is.
seave New York . 90 a. M, Bridgeport bh
New Haven IS. Canaan II 80 r. m. Arrive
Pittsfeld 2 90 q. IN, state Line rs, AL
bany 2 SO. Saratoga 4 20.
save New York 90 a. IN, bridgeport 10 o5.
New Haven 9.S5. Canaan l.lb p. m. Arrive,
Pittsfeld sos p, m.
cave New York 8 so p. m. Bridgeport 20
New Haven o., Canaan ~; arrive f,t,s
nold 7Sl, North Adams eO3, state lia
4 90, Albany e45.
cave New York 3 80 p. M, bridgeport 20
New Haven 81, oannan on. Arrive Pitt.-
field 3 10. State Line 4 90. Albany Ice.
.undANs oniy) Leave New lotE l2.i2 q. an,
New Haven 4 70, bridgeport 7u2. Cahhs.
$40. Arriv1 Puufeid III TO-
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
LEATHER NOVELTIES.

Rich reddish brown leather pocket
books are handsomely mounted in gold.
A new finish in fine feathers, such as
shown In cardcases and similar goods
includes a marbleized effect in gray aud
In some other colors.
The single pearl. diamond or turquoise
button for the Zap OF the finger purse
and pocketbook continues TO be a dainty
and elegant fashion which has not de
stroyed itself by becoming too popular.
Jeweling OF leather wares employs
about the same stones as heretofore, with
baroque pearls in high favor. An enam.
elcd portrait medallion encircled with
pearls is one OF the rarer decorations of q
cardcase.
Heavy silver embossed work, delicate
open traceries in silver or gilt, huge mon.
ograms that sprawl nearly across one
side of the case or pocketbook and plain.
bright silver rims represent some OF the
ornamental mountings OF cardcnses o;
Observation-Disclosures Circular-We kly
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18


The Metropolitan Street Railway
pher In the person of Broadway con-
ductor. 1t was late in the evening,
and his car on it's up town trip had
reached the vicinity of the city hall.
AS 1t passed one of the taller Office
buildings stout woman, clutching
him by the arm, exclaimed:
"Oh, conductor, how many stories
high is that buildingT'
"'Leven," laconically replied the con-
ductor, without so much as an upward
glance. The woman sank back with q
sigh of satisfaction.
Just then a small man with a large
travelling bag rushed In almost out of
breath.
II say, conductor" he gasped, what
time can 1 get to the Grand Central
depotY'
"'Leven," was the quiet reply.
That's good" commented the small
man, evidently relieved.
At this juncture another man climb
ed aboard that wanted to know about
what time the car would reach the
Gilsey House.
"'Leven," again replied the con-
ductor, with a weary look.
When questioned as to the uniformi-
ty Of his answers, he replied:
Eyes. You see, II you hesitate about
answering 'em. they git worried. but
II you have an answer ready they're
satisfied. Now, about this time of
night, l always say 'Leven.' It's q
good, handy number, easy to say. 9th
er times l use other numbers. l allus
have a lot of stock answers on hand
1t saves time and trouble. York
sun.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

Between Nose and Eycs a strange contest arose;
The Snsctacles set them. unhappily wrong;
The point in dispute was a. all the world knows.
To whom the said spcctscles ought TO belong
10 Tongue was the lawyer and argued the cause.
With q great deal Of siill, aud via full Of
learning,
While chief baron Far sat to balance the lave
SO famed Tor his talent in nicely disccrhinn
'.ln behalf Of She Nose. II will quickly appear
(Ani your lordslip." he said ''~il undoubt
eIly nndD
That thu Nose has the spectacles always to wear.
Which amounts to possession, time out Of
mind"
Then. holding the spectacle. up TO the court
''four lordShip observes, taey are made with
straddle,
A. wide as the ridge Of the Nose Is, In short.
Designed TO sit Close to IL. Just like a saddle.
again. would your lordship a moment suppose
cts case that has happened, and may happer
AGAIN.
That the nsage or countenance had not Nose.
Pray, who would. who could. wear spectzoles
them
ION the whole. It appears, and my argument
shows,
With a reasoning the court will never condemn.
That the spectacles, plainly, were made Tor the
And the Nose was I. plainly, intended for
them"
Then shifting his side Gas lawyer knows howl
lie pleaded again in behalf Of the Eyes;
But what were his arguments, few people know,
For the court did not think them equally wise
30 his lordship decreed. with a grave, solemn
tone.
Decisive and clear, without one II or but.
That whenever the Nose put his spectaeles on.
by daylight or eandlclght-Eycs should b'
shutl -CoMpcr
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
THE PEOPLE KNEW HIM,
(Bensons Plaster Ia Pains Master

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel of -four in the market,
branded 'G. Washington, Mount Vernon, ("
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as 10 quality or weight.
Benson's Porous Plaster sells ON it's repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants 10
be certain of is that the plaster offered him
really Is Benson's, and not n worthless imi-
tstion of il or substitute for il.
A plaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and a multitud,
of people no man can number, have settled
that. You can trust it, they say
Coughs, colds, lame back. lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles OF
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open TO
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cured by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna. Capsi.
cum or strengthening plAsters are "just as
good asn Benson's. They are vastly iu-
ferior.-No other plaster is AS good US
Benson's.
In competi ion with the best-known
plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received .fTty, flee highest ascdrds.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
paw postage ON any number ordered in the
United Statcs, on receipt of 25c. each.
Seaburv Il johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N. Y.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Georgia. Giant Sycamore Tree.

Dougherty county now lays claim to
the champion big tree of Georgia. 1t
was discovered several weeks ago by
employees OF the Red Cypress Lumber
company who were engaged In cutting
timber. 1t rears Its head from the
midst Of a thick swamp where hard
wood trees abound, and to this is due
the fact that 1t was not discovered
sooner.
This giant of the swamp Is q syca-
more. Ii is ON a little knoll. and, ex-
cept In seasons when a great deal of
rain had fallen. its trunk is not reached
by water. A foot from the ground Its
trunk is A feet In circumference. For
20 feet above the ground the body of
the great tree Is round and symmetric-
al, but at that point 1t branches Into
four sections, any one OF which would
make a giant tree IL standing alone.
The four arms of the big sycamore do
not spread out. as would seem natural,
but reach skyward. almost perpendicu-
larly. The tree Is pronounced by all
who have seen II a curiosity and places
''in the shade" all the known trees In
Georgla.-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
THE SECOND MARRIAGE.

Her scft brown eyes ups aring to his FACE
A through the sisles one sunlight shaft they pAm
With measured pace.
He, smiling at the lips, but not the eyes
That seem to gaxs upon some form that ni~s
Faron. cloud wrapped, slssi
He is too young to live alone" VIZ hear,
This womsn's fair as Was the frst, and then
She's dead a year"
Alb, true. she's lain twelve months beneath -
clay;
But. oh. poor ghost. she only dies today,
Yea, with the priests smeni
The new life Clinss fondly as the old;"
'Thete's love In brown eyes there Was In hiusi
The grave Is cold;'
The elm, you know, looks Lare without a Nne,''
But, ali. Death makes. when two souls interviews.
No void place for the new,
Yet this his nrst true now'r Of love may be;'
Oh, on the dead wife's grave why pour out gallf
Yet bitterly
ri say, The dead is gone forever now,
And better love should garland this Young brow
Than life be bloomless all.
Laughter and bells ring DER the bridal train
But through them sigh upon the love tuned ear
Low tones of pain.
Oh, haste and gaze into mine eyes. my wife.
I'LL roul tells soul that love Is love for life
And life begins but herei
-Jcseph l. c. Clarke in Criterion
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

FL Paso, Tex, April IA tragedy
shocking and mysterious was enacted
in Juarez, Mexico. when Andres Gar
ella sent bullet crashing through the
head of his young bride and then blew
out his own brains. A hit OF unreason-
able jealousy was probably the cause
of the act. Andres Garcia and Miss
Anita Terazas were married In Chihua-
hua four months ago. Both belonged
to the first families OF Mexico aud
were popular. He was manager OF the
Jockey club, the fashionable resort Of
chihuahua, owned by his father, who
Is a wealthy property owner. The
bride was a niece of General Terazas,
the multimillionaire and former gov
ernor OF Chihuahua.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

There Is pretty story told of Queen
Victoria and Jenny Lind which shows
how the modesty of two women, the
queen of England and the queen OF
song, caused a momentary awkward
ness which the gentle tact of the singer
oyercame.
1t was on a night when Jenny Lind
was to sing at Her Majesty's Opera
House that the queen made her first
public appearance after the memorable
Chartist day.
For the great artist, too, this was a
first appearance, for 1t was the begin
ming of her season at a place where the
year before she had won unparalleled
fame. 1t happened that the queen en-
tered the royal box at the same mo
ment that the prima donna stepped up
on the stage. Instantly a tumult of ae-
clamation burst forth.
Jenny Lind modestly retired to the
back Of the stage. waiting till the DEM
onstration OF loyalty to the sovereign
should subside. The queen. refusing to
appropriate to herself that which she
imagined to be intended for the artist,
made no acknowledgment.
AT length, when the situation became
embarrassing, Jenny Lind, with ready
tact, ran forward to the footlights and
sang God Save the Queen" which
was caught up at the end of the solo by
the orchestra, chorus and audience.
The queen then came to the front of
her box and bowed, and the opera was
resumed.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Chicken Picking CycIone..

You no doubt have heard Of cyclones
blowing feathers of chickens, or pos
sibly you may have witnessed the
operation, but whether you have or
not 1t is fact that cyclones are some
times chicken pickers, as well as the
pickers Of other things.
Well. an ingenious German, with n
devastating cyclone for his model. has
invented a machine that creates cy-
clones to order, while you wait, for
chicken picking purposes. His cyclones
are inconsiderable In size, but very In
tense in their field of action, which is
large enough to embrace a Shanghai
rooster.
You take the rooster or other fowl
to him, he touches button, and before
you can wink twice every feather Is
off the bird. Several cross currents
of air from electric fans, turning at the
rate of 5000 revolutions a minute, do
the work.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
why Roads Are Crooked In China.

The Chinese road is private property,
a strip taken from somebody's land.
This Is done much against the will of
the owner, since he not only loses the
use of it, but also still has to pay taxes
on it.
One consequence is that it Is wide
enough for only one vehicle, and carts
can pass one another only by trespass-
ing on the cultivated land. To prevent
this the farmers dig deep bitches by
the roadside. AS the surface wears
away and the dust blows off ii gradu-
ally grows lower, and after awhile it
becomes a drain for the surrounding
fields. A current forms In the rainy
season, which still further hollows 1t
out, and thus has arisen the proverb
that a road a thousand years old be-
comes river.
Those whose lands are used for roads
naturally prefer to have the roads run
along the edge Of their farms instead
Of cutting across them, and this ac-
counts for the fact that Chinese roads
are often so crooked that one may
have to go a considerable distance to
reach a place that is in reality but a
few miles away. This always interests
the stranger.-Church Eclectic.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
RUSSIAN CATTLE.
Systematic Efforts TO Introd ucs
Them Into England.


Them Into England.
Consul Thomas +. Heenan OF Odessa
says that the Russian government has
for some time past been endeavoring
10 induce Great Britain TO permit the
entrance of Russian cattle. hogs and
animal produce OF various kinds. Tn
der the auspices OF the South Russian,
Society For the Expectation OF Cattle
and Animal Products and AT the insti-
CATION OF the minister OF finance q
committee OF English experts will visit
Russia on or about the 10th OF Sep.
TENDER next for the purpose OF exam
lining various veterinary establish.
ments and also the numerous stock
farms throughout southern Russia.
The committee viii consist OF Mr..
Kearley, NJ. p; Mr.. Lambert, NJ. p.
and Professor Cope. chief Of the veter-
mary service of England. This com
mittee will arrive Mt Moscow and. aft
er visiting the veterinary establish.
ments in northern Russia, will be TAX
en- south to Kharkof, thence to Nico-
laiev, thence to Rostoff -on-D Don and the
northern Caucasus. A special car has
bttu 1T luc ulSpOSll VI Tue
committee, and the sum OF 5000 rubles
has been granted by the Russian gov
eminent to cover the expenses Of the
trip. 1t Is desired, In the first place.
that the visitors should see for them
selves the condition of the veterinary
establishments and also that Russian
cattle, hogs, etc, are free from con-
tagious disease. After having looked
the ground over the committee win be
In a position to advise the Russian
government what measures, IL any,
might be taken which would allow
Russian cattle to enter British ports
under the most favorable circum-
stances. Russia has been engaged for
some time in trying to promote this
trade by subsldizing steamers having
cold storage room and by aiding at
various shipping points in the estab-
lishment of Strengthening houses, pack
ing houses and houses for smoking
hams. sides and shoulders Of pork.
The plan also includes the shipment Of
dairy products.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
i. Thi. l. Islander ON Mr.. pothat

Mrs, Botha Is a charming woman to
meet, but what do you think she said
In my hearing two days before the
British entered Pretorla? Her black
maid was cleaning Mrs. BIS bedroom
on the previous day. She lifted a table
so awkwardly that Mrs. Botha feared
she would drop 1t. Said Mrs. Botha: 81
looked around for something TO beat
her with. ! could only find a copper
poker, and gave her a good whipping
with that. Luckily l only hit her on
the back, for had hit her on the head
l should have killed her, for | bent
the poker so" (crooking her finger. Il
then went Into the kitchen and gave
the other (black) girl a beating with
the broom. | thought | would do IL be-
fore the English came in. for know
l can't do II after" What do you think
of this for the wife of the command
ant general, the man who ranked next
to the president?-Pre.I ria Letter In
London Outlook.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Cubans Name Commission.

The Cuban constitutional convention
has appointed five delegates, Seniors
Diego Tamayo, Capote, Berriel, Portu-
endo and Lorente. to go to Washington
to lay before President Mckinley the
desires Of the convention regarding the
future relations between Cuba and the
United States. The commission was in
structed to confer with Governor Gen.
eral Wood regarding the date of de
parture and the best conditions for an
interview with the president.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Car Falls on Bridge

Buffalo. April IA derrick car and
a gondola toppled over a bridge over
Eighteen Mile creek, Is miles from
Buffalo. on the Nickel Plate railroad.
Six men went with them TO the rocky
bed below. Two were so badly injured
that they died within half an hour aft
er the accident. Four others We're
brought TO the Emergency hospital in
this city. At midnight the surgeons
said 1t was doubtful if two of them
would live until daybreak.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Caution.

THAT COMPOUNDED life insurance com
pany refused my application for a pol
ICY" said Hunker.
why, l should think you were a fine
risk" replied Spatts. What made
them refuse your application
well, they found out In some way
that l am In the habit OF eating mush-
rooms that | gather myself.
Free Press.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
GEM IN VERSE.
OLD FAvORITES.
Buried To-day,


Buried to-day:
When the soft green buds are bursting out.
And up the south-stnd comes shout
OF village boys snd girls At play
In the mild spring escling lf.y.
Taken sway.
Sturdy Of heart aui stout q limb,
From eyes that drcW halt their light from hin,
And put low, low underneath the clay.
In his springer this spring day.
Passes away
All the pride Of boy.life begun.
All the hope ut life yct 10 run,
Who dares TO question Sh,n one saith Nay"
Murmur not--only pray.
Enters today
Another body In ehurrhyard sod,
Another soul on the life In God.
His Christ was buricd-snd lives always
Trust Him, aud 70 your way.
-Dinah Mulock Crsik.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

The leading woman stock raiser of
Kansas is Miss Mary Best of Barber
county. She came from England and
settled in Medicine Lodge ten years
ago and soon after engaged in farming
and stock raising. With the possible
exception Of ex-Congressman Jerry
Simpson, Miss Best owns the finest
farm in Barber county. She owns and
controls 1900 acres OF land. 700 acres
of which are In cultivation. She is
dealing extensively in cattle and now
Inns on her ranch near Medicine Lodge
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

Beard appears to grow at the same
rate and to follow the same rules OF
personal conduct as the hair of the
head. So IL a man began shaving when
he was 16 and lsces to be 20 years old
he will have cut more than little bit
off the top. If he could keep In posi-
ton all he has thrown away, head Of
hair 35 feet long and a beard 81 feet
long, all in one bunch, would enable
him to travel with a circus summers
and sit in a store window to advertise
hair restorer In the winter.-Ainslee's
Magazine
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

1t has been discovered in Oregon that
Angora goats-in fact. all goats-hith-
erto believed to be immune, are subject
to attacks of the stomach worm just as
sheep are. The same remedies may be
administered with as much profit as
with sheep.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

Philadelphia, April ia large steel
forging plant is to be constructed in or
near Billingsport, on the New Jersey
side of the Delaware river. about eight
miles south of this city. 1t is said on
excellent authority that the persons In
terested are friends of Henry c. Frick,
the great steel and coke factor of Pitts
oomnliShaH
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

Trains stop only on signai, OF when eonduo-
tor is uotined. Daily except sunday. -narr
Additional trains leave pouRhkccpsis for High
land and New Paltx ts;iS, fsib 1870. 'p;iA,
si0i5 siisb tti ~ m, sialo, sisas, $50 s$iik.
tb:i9 '3'3h, g " y m.
arains leave New PaltH for Highland ami
Poughkeepsie zoo, ts0. .e0l .ian0 I'll 10
oil a m, u 40 .2R - ~, - 20 g ~ j. m
Trains and 10 carry through coach between
wtnsted and Grand Central station, New York
via Milerton aud Harlem Division n lc.
Trains leave khineclin 800 a M, asi p IN,
arrive at siyernails 10 asa M, SKI m
Trains leave Sllyernnls II 4Aa IN los y IN.
arrive nj Rhineclin " 50 pm, 81 pm
Trains leave poughkcopsle tor Honewea
Junction Q ~ aud ~ a. m, > % aud o. p M
Trains leave Hopewcil Jet. Tor onehkvep he
rbO aud 10 as a M, ~ aud 80 7. m
Passengers for Millerton ON the issa y. is-
train from ma tford will change at state ilau,
arriving ht Mtllerton at Ass IN. m
western Express, train I, makes orect con.
nection at Campbell Hall with fast express Via
ontario a Western ny for the West. due chiea 20
following day pa0 p, m. Special attenu n
given to western travel Rates OF fare 81 70 81
lower than any other line
TicketA TO all points IN the west ~ reduced
eaSSa cold at the roux hkrcpsie onnce-
2. 4 ksrA&4 o. fs~A Ass~A nsss1n~& -
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Oratory Today.

Athens in Its prime had but 10000
free citizens. Eight thousand was a
good attendance, and the human voice
could have reached them all. In New
York Cooper Union holds less than
1900 people and Madison Square Gar
den 1900. If the orator could con
vert them all, he would hardly disturb
the majority of either party. What n
difference between an audience In ell
Their place and the audience Demosthe-
mes addressed when In the Grafton on
the crown he reached the summit OF
fame. whereon he has stood for % CEN
turtles In solitary and unapproached
pre-eminencei Even Cicero himself.
his only rival in historic renown, con-
cedes that Demosthenes is the stand
ard of perfection. His audience was
all the people and not an appreciable
fraction. His Grafton did not have to
share place In Athenian minds with
absorbing business and with newspa-
pers laden with the doings OF world.
Thomas B. Reed in Saturday Evening
Post
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18

"Yes. George asked me how old
wo aid be on my next birthday"
THE impudent fellow! or cours,
you said 1877"
mo: said 26''
"Mercy. girl you ain't hu; par
mo. but George Is goiuS to give me
a cluster ring with a diamond In II for
every year."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
Had Something TO Say.

Pardon me-" said the busy man to tn,
insurance agent who had forced his way
into his Office. but I'm not prepared tt
talk to you today"
Don't let that worry you," replied the
insurance agent, 'I'll do all the talking
philadelphia Press