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Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
CLAYTOM.

MT and Mrs H, R. Bunnell visited friends in Hartford, Conn, from Thursday until Saturday.
 Miss Louise E. Dresser of Great Harrington was Thanksgiving guest at E. l.. Cooks.
 MT and Mrs Hiram Curtiss had the pleasure of entertaining all of their children and grandchildren, also Mrs Curtiss' brother, Mir and Mrs Edwin Barnes and Harry Barnes on Thanks giving day. twenty-four in all.
 Rev. s. A. Burnaby preached good Thankseivin sermon in the chapel last Sunday. About fifty people were present to hear it, who, we trust, feel thankful, among other blessings, that we have weekly service in the chapel, through the kindness of our neighbor- ing clergymen. School report for November is: Not absent or tardy, Roscoe Rood; not tardy, but absent one day, Viola Barnes and Lovinia Stewart; not absent, Chester and Arthur Haynes. Miss Emma D. Rood spent Thanks | giving and Sunday in South Man. | chester.
 Acel Rood spent Sunday in Torring- ton, Conn.
 Miss Grace Bradford returned from North Egremont, Sunday. Willie Turnant returned last Monday from Fremont, N. Y. Every one was shocked Sunday morning to hear of the sudden death of Mrs Foote, mother of Dr James Harvey | Foote.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
W EST CuRNw ALL.

Miss Nellie l.. Rogers was home from Windsor over Thanksgiving.
 MT and Mrs Edwin l. Oviatt and son Norton of Bantam, spent Sunday at Robert N. Cochrsne's
 0. NJ. Hall of New Haven was in town one day last week.
 l. Everts has resigned his position as Supt. of the J. Mallinson Shear O., and expects soon to move his family back to Newark.
 Henry Koehler returned to Bantam with B l. Oviatt.
 Orson Nickerson is mp from New Milford to superintend the seasons painting at his home on Plainview.
 Hon David l.. Smith is quite serious ly i'll with slow fever. Mir Smith con- tracted severe cold some two weeks ago an d has since been confined to the house. The professional services of Miss Jessie G Wheaton have been ob tained and Dr. F. S. Skiff is in attend ance.
 Mrs R N. Cochrane returned from Bridgeport Monday, Mir Cochrane hay ing returned Friday night.
 R. F. Smith has purchased a piano, as birthday gift for his little daughter Lillian.
 Dr and Mrs Gold of Bridgeport and Frederick Lyman of Montreal. spent Thanksgiving with the Hon. T. s. Gold on Cream Hill.
 Grace of New Haven were at Mrs Susan A. Brewster's several days last week.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick R Scoville of Bridgeport spent Thanksgiving at the old homestead.
 A Mir Sibley from Yale Theological Seminary gave a very interesting ser mon at the chapel Sunday evening. He seemed to be as we'll liked as any can- didate heard thus far. Mir Sibley was entertained by H. O. Hart at Cherry Hill Farm.
 On Tuesday morning when Michael Fully failed to ansW CT repeated calls to breakfast. an investigation found that he had died while asleep sometime dur ing the night. He retired the night before to all appearances as well as usual, with the exception that he com plained of a shortness of breath. The cause of death was heart failure. Mir Fully was 54 years of age and unmari' d. He leaves a mother and thlee brothers who reside at this place and sister who lives at Norwich.
 Miss Jessie 0. Cochrane is still un. able to attend to school duties.
 A dime social was hel d at the lecture room in North Cornwall Wednesday evening.
 l. A. Williamson, superintendent of the Geneva Shear Co.,, Geneva, N. Y., resigned his position Nov. l. to take effect Jan. l. The directors of the com pany did not accept of his resigna ton until Dec. 2.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Sampson received something like 225. 900 in prize money, and Schley only $216. However, it is safe to presume that Schley wouldn't have missed the Santiago performance for $25. .00O, 50 they're practically about even.-New Haven Palladium.
 The new Nome district up in Alaska added $7. coo, 900 worth of gold to our national stock in the past season. That happens to be just about the sum we paid for Alaska 34 years ago. and it was then thought to be an extravagant price for barren ice feld.-Boston Herald.
 Let it be hoped that the Milk Trust will not begin with an issue of watered stock.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
sHEFF1RLD.

Misses Catherine Andrus and Mar garet Cassidy, who are attending the Normal school at North Adams, Mass, were home to spend Thanksgiving week.
 Mrs W. Marcellus Chapin passed away, after long and painful illness, at her home Saturday morning, Novem- Der 30, 1901. She leaves husband, son and daughter. She was christian woman, beloved by all who knew her, and her loss will be deeply felt in the home and among the many friends rear and far away. Her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from her late home. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. w Bohlman of the M E.. Church. Inter- ment in the village cemetery. Her age was 66 years and 6 months.
 The Epworth League Reading Circle was held at the M. E. parsonage Mon- day evening.
 The sociable held at the home of Cyrus French last week Tuesday eyen- ing for the benefit of the M E. parson- age was success, netting Sl6.
 The Friendly Union opened last Friday evening at Dewey Memorial Hall. with play given by the dramatic company, entitled: Just for Fun. " The house was quite we'll filled and all seemed to enjoy the evenings eDter- tainment. The music was duet by Miss Lizzle Andrews and Master Robin Corliss; piano solo by Lizzie Andrews; vocal solo by Mrs G. E. Smith. with piano accompaniment by Miss Alice Wickwire.
 Roger M. Candee left town Monday morning for Albany, N. r., where he will take course of study at the Albany Business College.
 At the M. E. church next Sunday morning, Miss Gertrude Gilman, re- turned missionary from China, will give her experience in that foreign land, as she was in Pekin at the time of the seige. She is said to be highly gift ed speaker and no doubs will be very interesting.
 Herbert 0. Shears of Hyde Park, N. Y., visited his parents and friends ut his home here last week.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
For HI. Reputation, $500.

The proprietor of large dry goods store had decided to tear down the old building and erect a new one in It's stead. In furtherance of this plan he was removing his goods to temporary quarters In another building.
 The goods were nearly all out of the old structure when from some un- known cause 1t caught fire. The de- partment was promptly on hand and soon had a stream playing on the flames, but the merchant was wild with excitement. Running up to the chief, he urged him to greater haste.
 "Never mind the goodsp' he shouted. "Save the buildingi I'll give the boys a check for $500 for their pension fund if they don't let the fire spread beyond that f1oorr'
 Why, you're going to tear the old building down anyway, aren't your asked the chief.
 "Yes," he said, "but do you suppose want the insurance companies or any body on earth to think that's the req son why 1t caught fireT
 By great exertion the fire was ex- tinguished with little loss so far as the building was concerned, and the mer- chant was as good as his word Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
LeQdt Notices.
DRoBATE COURT, District of sha,

DRoBATE COURT, District of sharon. u November 20, A D., 1901.
 Estate of Hiram Cooper of Amenia, Dutch ess County, New York, having real estate situate within said Probate District of sharon.
 Upon the application of Willard Baker of said sharon, trustee upon the estate Of said insolvent debtor, praying that the following described real estate belonging to said estate may be ordered sold by this court, to wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate In the town of sharon In said District and bounded North by the lands Of Isaac N. Pal mer; East by the public highway leading from Sharon to Amenia Union; South by lands of Betsey Carter; and West by the state line between the states of New York and Connecticut, containing one hundred and twenty acres of land, be the same more or less, with dwelling house and farm build ings thereon standing, said premises being subject to a mortgage of seven thousand dol lars, which with the accrued interest thereon amounts to ten thousand dollars, and which said mortgage is now held by Arthur O.. Bierce.
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Offlce in sharon in said District on December TO- 1901. at ten o'clock a m., and the said Trustee is directed to give public notice of this order, and the date of said hearing, by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post nearest the premises to be sold at least i've days previous to the day of said hearing of said application, and by publishing the same once in a newspaper printed in the County of Litchtield and having circulation in said District, and return make to this court.
 Attest: WILLIAM W. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Mrs Lewis Cstlin, who had been in poor health for some time, died last week. Her funeral was attended from her home on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs J. O Ford spent Thanks giving with their daughter, Mrs Elmer Orton, in Bridgeport.
 The little daughter of Mir and Mrs Wm. Calkins is quite i'll at this writing. Dr. Ives, of West Cornwall, attends her.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
KENT.

Mrs Sophia Eaton of New. York is at J. R. Judd's.
 Gaylord Eaton, Carrie Stone and Elizabeth Peet were home from New Haven schools for Thanksgiving.
 Philip Job is the guest of his brother, Rev. H. K. Job.
 Miss E. Louise Gibbs returned Fri day from a trip to Washington. D. c. Miss H. ID. Skinner took charge of tho telegraph office during Miss Gibbs absence.
 Mrs Clarissa Darling and Mrs R. A. Griffin. who have been in New Haven the past three months, returned home Saturday.
 Misses Mary and Annie Gibbs close their house this week and go to spend the winter with elatives in Bethel.
 The case of I. B. Bristol of New Mil. | ford vs. Dutcber Brothers of Dover was tried before Justice O. s. Smith at Town Hall, Saturday, Nov. 30. The decision was in favor of the plaintiff, Bristol. The defendants took an al peal.
 The Bishop, Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, visited St. Andrews church for confirmation service Saturday, Nov 30. Fifteen persons were confirmed,
 The death of Edward Skiff occurred al his home, Skiff Mountain, Nov. 26 He had been in failing health for several years. Was 79 years of age He leaves three brothers. Dr. Paul Skiff of New Haven, Peter, of Skiff Mountain and Giles, of Ellsworth. Funeral was at tended at the Congregational church in this village. Saturday, Nov. 30
 On Sunday evening while Miss Mary Sneeliker and her neice were attending church, thieves entered their house on Maple St. through window and stole a gold watch. rings and other valuable jewellery. No trace of them discovered as yet.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
NORFOLH.

Attorney Newton and Mrs Newton of New Haven have been spending few days in town. MT Newton is referee in bankruptcy for the New Haven district
 Prof. Goodnow, Mrs Goodnow. Miss Isabelle Goodnow Miss Lois Goodnow, and Master David Goodnow of New York city who have been at the Stevens House for several days return ed to the city Sunday afternoon. Prof Goodnow's party were accompanied by Mrs Goodnow's sister, Mrs Biglow and her daughter and also her son., Lyle Dean.
 Percy Scoville of Hartford and AL fred Scoville of New York were the guests of their parents over Thanks. giving.
 Robt. Holt of Lypn, Mass has beer spending few days in town.
 Paul Garfield of Pitts6eld, Mass twas home over Sunday.
 Mir T. H. Beardsley of New York spent Thanksgiving with his family in this place.
 Miss Edna Cooke. daughter of Ex Gov. Cooke, of Winsted, has been a guest of Miss Mable Cowles for a few days.
 Rev. Mir Stearns of the Congregs tional Church exchanged with Rev. Arthur Goodeonugh of Winchester Cen ter Sunday. The custom of an exchange between the pastors of the above churches the first Sunday after Thanks giving was established by the late Dl Eldridge more than twenty ty-fve years ago.
 MT Blackburn, an instructor at the Robbins School, spent a few days ID Boston last week.
 B. F. Marvin has rented two of his houses in South Norfolk,
 Miss Harriet Moseley of New Haven has been guest at Airly Beacon fol the past week. Mir Moseley's cottage is now the only 0ne open in town.
 Miss Mable Brown is the guest of hel friend Miss Smith of New Hartford.
 The Robbins School was closed Mon day and Tuesday owing to the death o Mrs Beverstock. Ex Prin. Carter will aid in conducting the work for short time.
 The entire community was saddene6 to learn of the death of Mrs O. A Beverstock, nee Miss Carrie Louise Buffum, wife of Prin. O. A. Bever stock, which occurred about one o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mir Beyerstoch has been connected with the Robbins School for more than five years. A little more than two years since he was married and was made principal of the school Since Mrs Beverstock's resi- dence in Norfolk she has not only en- deared herself to the members of the school but has won the esteem of all whom she has met. The deceased was 27 years of age. Mrs Beverstock leaves besides her husband and parents three brothers. Services were held al nine o'clock Tuesday morning at the Robbins House after which the remains were taken to Keene, N. H., Mrs Beverstock's former home.
 MT William Torrance, we'll known Irish resident of the north part of the town, died Sunday night from cancer The deceased was 76 years of age. The funeral was held yesterday morning al nine o'clock at the church of the Imma culate Conception.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac donald has awarded to the town o1 Norfolk contract for the improvement of section of highway at 8 cost O $2 900.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

Mrs F. Spanlding and O. Adams made visit at their mothers, Mrs A. Adams, Thanksgiving.
 Quite few are railing of poultry, etc.
 Mrs Chatfield is caring for her mother snd sister, both of whom have been ill. Her mother IS Mrs Harvey Rood.
 F. Perkins and wife are in Hadsell St,
 Wellington Palmer and his family have been visiting his father.
 Mrs F. Holt has gone to Pittsfeld housekeeping with her husband who is on the railroad.
 Scarlet fever has appeared in South field.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

MT and Mrs John R. Sedgwick. Miss Bertha Bunnell and William Siffert. spent Thanksgiving in Newfeld.
 Miss Marie Jeanfavure of Goshen spent the latter part of the week with N. A. Palmer.
 Kerril K. Kimberley and family ot West Torrington were at B. E. Yale's, Sunday.
 Mrs Phebe Wolfe has been visiting at Myron Prindle's.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
LAH BVlLLE

Miss Jennie Molesphini won the gold watch at the bazaar held by the ladies of St. Mary's Church last Thanksgiving eve at Roberts Hall. The evening was much enjoyed by large attendance.
 Mrs Nellie Chase of South Canaan was here last week and visited her brother, David Oakes.
 Lee Turner and Miss Mary Goodrich of Waterbury were here Thanksgiving Day, visiting Mir and Mrs Peter Turner.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
A WOMAN's AWFUL PERIL

"There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an operation" were the startling words heard by Mrs I. B Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he had vsinly tried to cure her of frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow isundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It's wonder ful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only 50c. Guaranteed. At W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; G. E.. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
Clean nn n whi.tIe

The origin of the saying 'as clean as a whistle' is ascribed to the "whis- tie tankard" of olden times, in which the whistle came into play when the tankard was emptied or "cleared out' to announce to the waiter that more liquor was required.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
FOOD OHANGED TO POISON.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro- duces effects like those of arsenic, but Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel the poisons from clogged bowles, gently, easily but surely, curing Constipation. Biliousness. Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver. Kidney and Bowel tron bles. Only 25c at W.H. Camps drug store, Canaan G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
subscrips,en Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with
 he name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. B. Smith 5julOl indicates that Mir Smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1901. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, always correct, and when they pay for a re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to, indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims
 or errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon IS paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie ev1- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05

Mrs Housekeeper-I don't know much about the new girl, but she's good natured and harmless, at any rate.
 MT Housekeeper-How did you find that out?
 Mrs Housekeeper-1n noticed that she sings at her work.
 Mir Housekeeper-Huh; that's no sign; mosquito does that.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05
A Wee Drop.

Sandy-And will ye talk drap O whisky afore ye gang hame. Tammas? Tammas-Ah, weel, just wee drap- pie.
 Sandy-Then say when, laddie.
 Tammas-Nay, mon; the glass VIII ssy wheu,-Lundou King.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05

"What have you got that sign, Hands Of. posted outside your works for2" asked the curious individual.
 Because" returned the iocular mill owner, my men are on strike"
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-05

Job printing as the Nnws office.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
GRAIN. Pnov1s!oNs. NTo.

New York, Jan. 26.-Flour rather quiet,
but held at an advance on the strength
In wheat; Minnesota patents, $3.%@4.lO;
winter patents, s3.6544OO.
Rye -four steady; fair to good, s2.S09
3.15.
Buckwheat -four quiet, s2.1592.9O. Buck
wheat dull
Cornmeal quiet; yellow Western, sOc;
city, Ole.
Rye steady; No. Western. 5Sc.
Barley duh. Barley malt dull.
Wheat-Strong; No. red, s214c I. o. b.
afioat; options opened steady and worked
into positive strength on a further scare
OF shorts impelled by higher cables and
unfavorable crop reports from India. They
finally eased off triAe under realizing,
but still closed firm at sso net advance.
January closed sl9sc March, d5sc; May,
SIS.
Corn-spot steady; No 2, 4sc option
market was rather quiet, but in view of
higher cables, unsettled weather west and
strength of wheat displayed firmness all
day. Closed steady, hIzc net higher
January closed 47%c; May. 45c.
Oats-Spot dull; No. 2, S0lzc; options
dull but rather firm with the other mar
kets
Beef dull; family, s110Oa12.Oo: mess,
s19.0061950; beef hams, $l9.OOM20.50.
s%c; do shoulders, 51zQ6c; do hams. $40
9Ac.
Lard steady; Western steamed, T75;
refined firm; continent a.S5; South Ameri-
can, $3.50; compound. 5laQ55sc.
Pork steady; family S15.5OQ15.75; short
clear $1375a155o
Butter steady; creamery, 15Q22c; state
dairy, 14M20c.
Cheese steady; fancy large. fall made,
l1AGllhc; do small llAa12c.
Eggs easy; state and Pennsylvania, 20ik
02lkc; Western packed. at mark, 19d2Oc.
Potatoes quiet; Jerseys $1.25ll1.75; New
York. $1.5OglaA; Jersey sweets. s1.750
500
Tallow steady; city, 4%c; country. 50
SIC.
Petroleum dull; refined New York, SB;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, $40: do In
bulk, J.S
Rosln quiet; strained. common to good,
s17o.
Turpentlne dull. 4Od4Olkc
Rice steady; domestic, fair to extra.
37sg6Ac.
Peanuts steady: fancy handpIcked $40
SC; other domestic. &C.
Cabbage steady; Long Island. per 100,
s3.O0Q4.00.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool. Ice.
The market for coffee futures opened
steady, with prices unchanged, and ruled
duh throughout the short session, with
fluctuations confined to range OF s
points. The foreign market reports were
destitute Of stimulating features. Invest
ment for foreign trading was totally lack
ing. The market closed quiet. with prices
net unchanged to points lower Total
sales G.750 bags including January, S5.45;
May, S5.55; July, S5.65.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
cwt., Csc; to New York, per cwt., zoe; to
Philadelphia, per bale. ST. Baltimore, 81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Bremen, 40c;L iv-
erpool, 40c; Hamburg. 4Sc; Genoa, SOC;
Barcelona, 55c; Manchester, 40c; Havre,
45c Antwerp. doc; Reval, zoe; Rotterdam,
45c Trieste, 53c.
DIRECT-Liverpool, 35Q38c; Ham
burg, 40c; Gothenburg, 53c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freights steady; to
Baltimore and eastward $3.50 to S., rs per
NJ, including Portland.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah 20
Baltimore, IS; to =. r. r. or b. and o.
docks, 500; to Philadelphia, 16 2-3c per
cwt. a pounds to fooO; to New York,
$3.50 per NJ. S.25 to dock, lightered to
Boston, $3.50.
NAVAL STORES-The market is firm,
medium size vessels. Rosin-Cork. for Or
ders. 80 cd per barrel Of $40 pounds, and
per cent. primage. Spirits As 80 per 40
gallons gross, and per cent. primage.
Large vessels, rosln. 3s; spirits, As Sd.
Steam. lie per 100 pounds on rosin; 2l1sc
on spirits, Savannah TO Boston, and 9Rc
IN rosin and 19c on spirits to New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
TRADE AND FINANCE
TIVE DEMAND FOR COTTON FOR
f. o. ID. SHIPMENT.
REST GRADES AT GOOD PRICES.
,,r,ty GOOD MIDDLTNG SOLD AT
q 1916 PROMPT DELIVERY.

, Snot Cotton Market Unchanged,
with sales of Between GOO and 500
v.Ics-OfticiaI Sales Is BaIes-Spir-
,ts TurpentIne Firm at 37c-ROs-
i,s Firm and Unchanged-LOcal
and TeIegraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office
Saturday, Jan. Is.
-,iring the latter part of the day brisk
s.r,and sprung up for cotton for f. o. b.
sh,nment, and the better grades were APP
.orantlv wanted bad enough to warrant
I,ouirers in paying the best prices of the
5av For fully good middling 15-16c was
hid for prompt acceptances, and it is I'M
5ers,ood considerable business was done
IN this basis. For good middling the
-rling prices for f. o. b. shipment were
os.o to l3-1sc. For fully good mid
ding the price bid was probably salts
factory to many. To trade on this basis
reouired prompt action on the part of
holders, as brokers bidding such prices
limited them to acceptance within a speci-
fed time.
SPOT quotations were not revised. The
market closed steady, with sales of Is
bales reported from the tables. The early
closing of the Cotton Exchange possi1l
accounts for the fact that the official
sales are not larger, as the spot business
for the day was between 900 and 800 ba es.
The SPOT demand was understood to be
largely from brokers. who were taking
considerable lot of prompt delivery cot
ron. The cotton futures market closed
steady, with prices net IA points higher on
January, but to points lower on other
months
Inc spirits turpentine market closed
firm at sc, with a fair demand reported.
Resins closed firm and unchanged. The
wholesale markets closed steady, and in
the main unchanged. New York stocks
closed at the advance, being given a clos
ing boost by the bank statement. The
following resume of the markets will show
their tone and quotations at the closing
to-day;
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Jan. 26-Money on call easy,
~ per cent. Prime me. can lie paper $40
AZ per cent Sterii1g exchange strong,
with actual business in bankers bills at
$4.S71z@4. SIS for demand and at &s4 for
sixty days; posted rates, $4S4is0
ASS and stsSq4 SSls; commerce. al
bills. $4.SSG4SSla; silver certificates,
6SiSQ65c; Mexican dollars, 4S1ac; bar sill
YER &C; state bonds inactive; railroad
bonds, firm; government bonds, weak.
New York, Jan. 26.-sThe weekly state
ment OF the Associated Banks shows
Loans increase 10,493 0O0 deposits, in
crease SIS. 6S5, 800; circulation, increase
$2S0,OOo; legal tenders, increase 1894, 400;
specie, increase $705T 400; surplus re-
serve. increase So, 542s50.