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Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
NORFOLK.

The annual report of the town officials was distributed by mail Tues. day. This is most commendable over the old method of distributing at the town meeting. If we could only go one step farther and prevail upon the organizations to hold their party caucus a week prior to the town meeting we would then indeed have made sn ad. vance The report shows total expen. ditures for the town 10 be S16,610.10 Our town indebtedness has been de. creased Sl98 90. This Is the smallest decrease in years. -a..=.-
 The matter of Constitutional Reform seems to attract little attention here. This fact coupled with the fear of re. duction of town representation would indicate that as far as Norfolk is con. cerned vote for a convention will be lost.
 Prof. Goodnow who has been abroad for several months has returned to Norfolk with his family.
 Attorney Chas. Morris and family oi New Haven are spending few days al James Humphreys in South Norfolk.
 During the last week about two hun. dred summer visitors left town. Many however will remain through October, and the number will be augmented by several who will come to town to wit. ness one of the most beautiful seasons in the year.
 The Robbins School will soon form . foot ball team.
 Joseph Cone who recently took the examinations for the Yale Scientific School has received word from that in. stitution that he passed unconditioned
 Prof. Seligman of Columbia Univer sity, who has been spending the sum mer in town, left for New York, Tues day.
 E. E. Denniston who has occupied Geo. Holts cottage, returned to New York, yesterday. ...
 Frank Kenyon of New York is spend ing few days at R. I. Crissey's.
 Dr. Plumb Brown and family o Springfield, Mass were in town a few days last week.
 MT Bridgmsn has presented the cen ter school with a handsome picture oi the late President Mckinley.
 Prof. M. L Pupin closed his cottage last Monday and returned to tho city. -".
 Attorney Robbins B. Stoeckel and Winthrop Cone returned Tuesday frou New Haven, where they had been blue fishing.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
CHA N TO VI.

John Jackson has improved the looks of his house very much by putting on a piazza and giving it a coat of white paint
 Calvin Barnes has made some repairs on his store and has given it a coat of paint which makes it look much better.
 Harry Robinson is much worse at this writing.
 Mrs Arthur Haynes was on the sick list last wesk Monday. Mrs Selden Andrews from Pittsfeld visited Mrs Florence Mcintyre last week.
 Mrs Acel Rood from Canaan spent Saturday with her sister. in.law, Mrs Flora McIrtyre. A good many of the Clayton people visited the Great Harrington fair last week.
 Miss H. Gilmer Dresser, who has been with her aunt, Mrs c. Fl. Rood, for the past two months. went to New York Saturday morning to i'll position as governess. Clayton school was closed Thursday and Friday of last week for the Great Burlington fair. Mir Field of New Marlboro preached very impressive sermon. at the chapel, Sunday afternoon. The following pupils have not beer absent nor tardy during the m nth oi September, in our school: Lovinis Stewart, Emma Delfariti. Susie Barnes Ethel Barnes. Vincent Barnes, Addie Rood, Roscoe Rood and Emanuel Taylor
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
W EST CuRN " ALL.

Mrs Annie Heffernon. who has been visiting Mrs F. W. Yntzler, has return ed to her home at Ftchburg. Mass.
 Mrs NJ. s. Nickerson of Nepaug is visiting her sister. Mrs Mary Salew ski, and calling on old friends about the village. This IS Mrs Nickerson's frst visit since she moved from this place about nine years ago.
 Mir and Mrs John Q. Adams have re. turned to their home at Negaunee, Mich.
 Lee Preston of Winsted Is visiting his brother, William Preston.
 Mrs Wm. Root and family of sharon are visiting Mrs Chas. F. Calkins.
 Wm. Trieschmsn and family of Tor rington spent Sunday with George H. Trieschman.
 Mrs F R. Cole left last week for Highland Falls to visit her mother, Mrs Edward Potter.
 Earl Russell enjoy ed a visit from his mother several days this week.
 Mrs Dwight Ingraham spent one day this week with her father, John Wash: ing. Mrs Washing is quite i'll ct the home of Mrs IuRraham in Shelton. l.. J. Nickerson has been in Hart ford this week attending the Supreme court. H. H. Spooner of Bulls Bridge gave a very interesting temperance talk at the chapel last Sunday evening. In the course of his remarks he said that one of the most popular arguments he hears in favor of license, and ono which he had heard that day in our own town, was that the money obtained from sell ing the Incense kept the roads and schools in good condition. One might naturally think from that statement that Cornwall was q mo license" town.
 George wickwire narrowly escaped the fate met by the French boy who fell into the coal pit last July and was burned to death. Mir Wickwire has two coal pits near his house and went out about 3 o'clock one morning last week to attend to them. While so do- ing one of them broke through letting him in about to the knees. His calls for help aroused his son who lives across the river. but by the time he reached him Mir Wickwire had suc- oeeded in eItricating himself. but not without being severely burned about the hands and feet. It will probably be some time before he will be able to have the use of his hands.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
sH E.FF1RLD.

Mrs Charlotte Thayer of North Adams, Mass is spending this week at the home of her sister, Mrs Cyrus Fren h.
 Mrs A. c Pickert, of Gouverneur. N r., who has been visiting her relatives in Joyceville and vicinity the past two months, returned home on Monday.
 Harold Roys is taking 8 course of study at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs Johnson of Boston Cor. ners, N. r., visited their relatives, a. Mrs F. Goodsell's and Henry c. Clark E over Sunday. ..s Miss Elizabeth Beckwith of East Chatham, N. r., was a guest of hel relatives at Cyrus French's few days last week.
 Mrs T. Bartholomew visited her sis. ter in Pittsfeld over Sunday.
 Miss Hattie Smith left town Monday for New York city to join 8 friend and accompany her to Buffalo, N Y, tc visit the Pan-American Exposition.
 Dr. and Mrs A T. Wakefield are ex pscted to return from the west the lssI of this week.
 Mrs w. T. Joyce and Mrs A. O Pickert spent last week in New York city. F. Several from this place expect to at tend the County Convention of the w. O. T. U in Pittsfield this week Friday October 4th.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
IL A k n WILLIE

Miss Emma Chambers is quite sck and under Dr. Bissell's care.
 Miss Tillie Jennings was married to MT w. A Lane of Hartford last week Wednesday at the home of her mother. Rev. o. H Grubb officiated. Among the out of town guests were Mir and Mrs Mills Brown of Wilmington, Vt. Mrs Brown IS 8 sister of the bride.
 Prof Wm. Mason Evans has been ap- pointed instructor of elocution and oratory at the Hotchkiss School.
 Messrs Benjamin and Alonzo Senior arrived home last week from a visit at the Pan-Americsn Exposition.
 Mrs Wm. E Cornell and family will move in a few days to Sunnyside, Wash, where her husband has lucra. tive position. John K. Stuart will move into the house which Mrs Cornell vacates.
 The Tsconic Ladies School reopened for the fall term last week Tuesday with large number of pupils.
 The entertainment course for nexi winter will be very fine one, consist ing of Pbinney's Military Band which has delighted the visitors of the Pan American Exposition and mum bers 31 pieces; "Wireless Teleersphy," by w J. Clarke; May Parker's Little Picka. ninnies and Concert Co.,; Lecture by Senator Deliver; and the Mendelsohr Quartette Co. and Margusrite Smith child impersonator.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03

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 3 3 Time, 2. .21, 2. 2Oi. 2 22i. In the one milo hurdle race, Samuel Newell came in first and Arthur Aten of Sheffield second; time, 2.28i.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
FALLS VILLAGE.

Michael McGraw was in town Thurs day visiting among friends.
 One hundred and fifty tickets from here were sold to Ct. Burlington, Thursday. for the fair.
 The carpenters have the trim on the church and floor laid. The furnace is being put in also this week.
 Mrs Chas Morris has been at her mothers, Mrs Jacobi's. in Amesville the past week.
 Sidney Reed has added to his livery by the purchase of fine new carriage and surrey of Roscoe Benjamin, the wagon man at Winsted.
 It is with much sorrow that the people here learned of the death of Engineer Edw. Burns in the accident at Long Hill, Monday. Edw. Burns had lived here nearly all his life and had 8 wide circle of acquaintances and warm friends in this vicinity.
 The Republican town caucus will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock; and the Democratic cancus will be held Saturday afternoon at 30 o'clock.
 John Fl. Belden intends to go out of the clothing trade and is now closing out his entire stock of fall and winter clothing at extraordinary low prices for cash. His line of mems and boys suits, overcoats, ulsters, fur and Canada coats, and winter trousers is worthy of your in- spection.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1901.

Elsewhere in this paper will be found a contributed article in regard to the constitutional rights of the towns of Connecticut. THE NEWS complies with the urgent request to publish said article, nevertheless the editor thinks that the cities will outvote the towns on this question and that the proposed con stitutional convention is nothing but T gigantic piece of political jobbery similar to the "Gcod Roads" law If we are rightly informed the Democratic politicians undertook two or four years ago to carry this scheme through the legislature, but were un- successful, and since then the Repub- lican politicians have taken up the scheme, thinking there Is political cap ital to be made out of it. At all events some of the best men in both parties do not think such convention is desira- ble; and furthermore some of the lead ing politicians in the state who at first denounced the scheme and afterward advocated it are now trying to hedge and explain their inconsistency in being on both sides of the fence. The people should comprehend that this is the age of trusts-trusts in politics as we'll as in business-and that the i'd saying "Wt are the People" has lost it's significance cs inasmuch as the politicians control the people instead of the people controllins s the politicians. We think that the vote next Monday will show that 14 cities in the state intend to control 154 towns or cities in the state, and that the country men will find-to use slang expres- sion-they are ''not m 1t !"
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
CHAPINyILLE.

Walter Angus went to Scotland tb. latter part of August to see his sick father The father lived only three 0 days after his arrival.
 William Greenwood of New York. spent Sunday as usual with his family here.
 Harry Kniver has returned from his vacation and resumed his duties of station agent.
 A daughter was born to Mir and Mrs Ernest Wooding, Monday, Sept. 18th
 Patrick Finegan, who was sick with fever and ague little over a week, died Thursday night. Sept 26. The funeral was Sunday. burial in Catholic cemetery at Salisbury. His son, Thomas Finegan who lives in Torrington, was at bis fathers for weeks visit with bis family, his wife and three daughters, and attended the fair at Burlington. They had the joyous home coming turned to sadness in the sickness and death of his father.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
sOUTHFIEI.D.

Mir and Mrs Howard Cook spent last week in Buffalo.
 Mr and Mrs Robert I. Shaver of Tor rinRton spent Wednesday night at w. E Kasson's on their way to the Great Harrington fair.
 Edward Cook and wife of Westfield called on Mrs VanDeusen, Saturday. and left Sunday for Ct Harrington and were to start from there for Buffalo on Monday.
 Marshal Heath of Curtisville was calling on friends here Sunday after. noon.
 Miss Augusta Cook and Miss Hawley spent Sunday at J. A. Cooks.
 Edward Pettis has left Henry Nor toms and is boarding now at John D. Adams.
 Miss Irene Pettis, who has been stay ing for short time at Dr. Stockwell's, s, is home now and report says she is better.
 Sunday afternoon Little Frank Pix ley. son of William Pixley. met with quite serious accident. One of the older brothers was riding wheel and Frank was on behind when his toes got caught in the wheel and were drawn around in the meshes His screams brought nearly all the neighbors but it was some time before they could get his foot loose. When they did 80 he was minus big toe and badly mashed foot. Dr Stockwell was called and dressed the foot and at the present time the boy is quite comfortable,
 The engagement of Rev. E. O. Gil lette and Miss c. Gardner is announced.
 Mrs Marcia Ann Huggins Johnson. from Warrington, Mass, IS visiting friends in Hartsville and vicinity. She is 78 years old and made the trip on the cars alone. Expects to call on friends in Springfield on her return home.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
EAST CANAAN.

The services last Sunday were not largely attended on account of the weather. but the children did very we'll In the report it was stated that in the past year one hundred and forty had been connected with the Sunday School Several have left town during the sum mer and have homes elsewhere.
 The social and business meeting will be held Friday evening with Miss Mary Stevens at Canaan Valley.
 Aid society on Thursday with Mrs H. K. Prescott.
 MT and Mrs Jacqua of New Hartford were guests at A. A. Lawrence's over Sunday.
 Miss Nina Owens went to New York, this week, where she will remain this winter.
 Joseph Warner and family are moving back to Canaan Valley.
 Rev. H. Utterwick and wife called on friends here Monday. to say good bye. and they left on Wednesday for Now York where their future home will be-. Miss Katherine remains here for week or two longer.
 MT Hanna spoke Sunday morning of the petition for license which had been handed to the selectmen. Said he hoped every one would come to the front this year and vote it down with such an overwhelming majority that it never would be brought up again. This is tho sentiment of the town, and if every voter will do what he knows is for the best interest of every individual. every home, every business, and the community, our happy land of Canaan will not be branded with licensed rum holes on every corner.
 The roads in East Canaan are getting many compliments. The city people out driving have remarked that they were glad when they struck the Canaan line, as the roads were so good.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
sALISB F..

Arthur Pettee, who has been South for the past two years, is to spend & month with his parents here.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Hurlburt of Chicago are visiting his mother and sister, Mrs k Burtch.
 Myron Snyder and family moved to Torrington this week.
 Mir and Mrs Robert Hall of New Haven are visiting at James Selleck &.
 Miss Belle Hanchett of Falls Village spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs Charles Miles.
 Mrs A P. Eddo was visiting in Tor rington last week.
 Preston Eddo of Torrington was home over Sunday.
 Mir Patrick Finnegan died Sept 26 at his home in Bsrack Matiff after very brief illness. Mir Finnegan was a man loved and respected by bis friends and neighbors. Interment Sunday in k. c. cemetery in Salisbury.
 Miss s. A Clark of Sheffield is visit. ing her sister, Mrs Wm. Oonklin.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

The Torrington Leader, which has been feeling g long-filled want foi about six months. Is now filling long felt grave in the journalistic cemetery of Litchfield county. It was a case oi supply without demand.-New Haven Palladium.
 The first lesson of the swift convic ton of Leon Czolgosz, says the New York Press, is that the fullest justice can be administered in the shortest trial. If the whole American people will take the lesson home the chief ex cuse of the mobs which take the law Tn their own hands will be withdrawn from them.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Hotel Harrington will close Sat- urday, after very prosperous season The remainder of the guests leave Sat | urday after luncheon. William Shleuber. coachman for Caleb Ticknor. has resigned his position and has gone to Albany and New York. MT and Mrs Nathan Comstock have gone to Buffalo to witness the Pan American.
 Mrs Nellie Comstock went to Boston, Tuesday, for visit. The children of John Decker, at Afford. have recovered from au attack of scarlet fever and the schools have again been opened.
 The last of the boarders at the Mt. Everett house, South Egremont, left Wednesday for their winter quarters The house has been closed for the | season.
 Doctors McDonald of Albany, and Beebe of Great Harrington. performed an operation Monday afternoon upon Mrs 0. NJ. Gibbs.
 Civil Engineer Joseph ". Curtis has commenced work upon the street, pre-. psratory for the free mail delivery Main street in the business section will be laid out in blocks of 25 feet and Railroad street in blocks of 15 teet. The buildings will be numbered by the property owners.
 Steven Johns, the mail carrier from Great Bsrrineton to Afford and West Stock bridge Center. made his last trip Monday as the route has now gone into tho rural free delivery.
 Mrs M. Dwinelle of Lansing, Mich., is a guest of Bessie D. Brown.
 Mir Milrose, representing the Glen. vile Mills, has secured nine weavers from Great Barring gton, who have gone to the latter place to work.
 Dr. Culver of New Marlboro is now erecting fine cottage for his carpenter.
 Miss May Stiles was taken suddenly ill Friday night with appendicitis. Mcdonald of Albany and Dr. Chapin oi Great Burlington. The operation was 8 successful one.
 The infant child of Mir and Mrs John Connolly died Saturday al their home on Pearl street. The funeral was held Sunday.
 There were twelve applicants who took the examination Saturday for mail carrier substitute and substitute office clerk.
 Mrs Ernest Lacey, 80, died last week at Hartford. Conn. The remains were brought here for burial
 Prof. NJ. V. Mead of North Adams will form dancing class here this even. ing tThursday.)
 John l.. Goodsell, 47, died suddenly Thursday evening at his home after . long illness. He was born in East Cummington, but has for years been 8 resident of Great Burlington. He leaves 8 widow and seven children, also a brother, Michael The funeral was held Sunday morning.
 Robert l.. VanDeusen has returned to New York to resume his duties on the World.
 About 75 men are now at work on the street railway north of Great Barring ton.
 | Nicolas Rush had the end of the in. dex finger on his left hand cut of Sunday.
 William Rorrison, who for the past few years has conducted the Berkshire dry goods store, has purchased store in Little Falls, N. Y. Mir Rorrisor will close out the business here. | Mir and Mrs Charles Evans and Mi and Mrs Edward Evans spent last week at Buffalo and in visiting Niagara Fall, and across into Canada at Toronto and other places of interest. They consider it an all around enjoyable vacation trip. .....
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
KENT.

The remains of Turney Hall were brought here for burial from Bridge rort. Saturday, 28th. Mir Hall was formerly a merchant and has resided in Bridgeport many years but lived in Kent when a young man. He leaves three dane hters. Mrs Victor Cole, Mrs J. E. Cornwall of Bridgeport, and Mrs Frank Hopson, of Stratford. He was S6 years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
STEPPED INTO LIVE GOALS.

"When child I burned my foot frightfully." writes W. H. Esds, of Jonesville, Va ,''which caused horrible leg sores for 90 years. but Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured me after everythinr else failed" Iniallible for Burns, Scslds, Outs. Sores. Bruises and Piles. Sold by W. H Camp. Canaan; G. E. Frink, Falls Village. 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

James F. Bradford returned from Ct. Harrington, Saturday.
 Mrs William Scott of Amenia, N. Y. and Mrs Wilber Butler and daughter oi Lime Rock, are at A. F. Paimer's this week.
 Mrs Harry Sedgwick is visiting friends in Millerton, N. Y.
 Rev. F. s. Leathers of Bantam held a service in the Baptist church Sunday morning, and Rev. Fl. H. Spooner of Bulls Bridge in the afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
L,e0dt Notices.
nIsrRI roF CANAAN ss Probate oour,

nIsTRI T OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Court, U September 27, 1901.
 Estate of Sarah H. Gillett late of Canaan In said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will bs debarred & recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immsdi. ate payment to
 MART K, arLLrrr, AdminlstrAtrir,
 Falls villkes, cenA.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH?

Sometimes fortune, but never, if you have sallow complexion, jaun- diced look. moth patches and blotches on the skin, all signs of Liver Trouble. But Dr. Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin. Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com pIexion. Only 25c. at ". H Camps drug store, Canaan; c. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
TERMS or sUHsCRIpTIoN.
Subscription 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, R. F. Smith 5jul0l indicates that Mir Smith has pail for his paper to July 5, t90l It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date OF their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for rc- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed te indicate the proper credit, and in the event O. 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 tc nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie ovi- dence of it's accepf ance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
Beware of Oiutns e nts for Catarrh th hs
 Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ofntme nts for Catarrh tha
 Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sians, as the damage they will do Is ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney < Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury i, and Is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney < Go.
 Arsold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the esst,
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-03
It is no Evidence

It is no Evidence
 business in Great Harrington dead par of the summer colony has departed to the city. We still alive and selling Gold and Silver Watches that keep correct time; Slverware that stands wear Jewelry that is jewe Sterling Silver Novelties that novelties; English Cutlery that cuts and Blank Books and Stationery; Spectaeles and Eye glasses with which you The foregoing and loo other articles sold by at prices that talk for themselves Repairing Done In Best Manner.
 l. R. PRINDLE,
 Great Harrington, Mass.