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Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
waubfurfou,s High Priced Shad

Washington's steward was man
named Fraunces, who liked good liv-
ing and with whom Washington con-
tinually quarreled about the market
Ing. One time he bought a shad In
February, and as Washington saw 1t
coming into the dining room he was
charmed and asked what fish 1t was.
sit Is a shad," replied the steward;
"a very fine shad. 1t was the only one
in the market, and 1 bought it for you"
"But what did you pay for itT" said
Washington sternly.
at Is a very fine shad," continued
the steward, "and it is cooked to a
turn"
"But 1 want to know the price-the
pricew
at cost $3," stammered out Fraunces.
"Take 1t away" said Washington as
he raised his hand; take 1t away. 1t
shall never be said that set such an
example of luxury and extravaganza"
And with that he drove the steward
out of the room, and the shad was eat
en- in the servants kitchen.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
LAKnVlLLE

Fl. Staniforth and daughter. Maria
and Miss Lydia Kicker will visit the
Pan-American Exposition the first part
of June. Many others of our people
are purposing to visit the exhibition.
Mrs T. ]. Boyd of Brooklyn, N. Y. is
here this week with her infant son visit
ing her brother, Charles Millspaugh.
Our boys have organized drum
corps and are practicing every evening
in the upper part of Roberts store build
ing. They will be able by Decoration
Day to head the Grand Army procession
and give us some fine martial music.
Yesterday afternoon May festival
was held at the intermediate public
school. The public was invited, and
responded in large numbers and enjoy
ed the festivities.
The base ball game here last Thurs.
day between Riverview and Hotchkiss
was won by Riverview; score 6 to 5.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
w EST CORN w ALL.

Some twenty-f five persons from this
vicinity, most of them being members
Of our O. E. society, attended the
Christian Endeavor convention at War
rem on Friday last. The day was an
ideal one, and the warm reception &c.
corded by the eleven members that con
stitute the Warren society will long be
remembered by those who attended.
The program proved to be very help
full one. The dinner served made us
wonder where the Warren committee
ever succeeded in gathering all of the
eatables. Nearly two hundred persons
were fed,
j. A. Cochrane is home from trip to
Vermont in search of cattle. He reports
them scarce, and prices high.
r N. Cochrane spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs Joseph Robinson, in
Sheffield, Mass.
The infant son of Theodore Sturgea,
who has been i'll for some days past,
died on Friday last, aged seventeen
days. The funeral service was held at
the house on Sunday afternoon at l. 30
o'clock Interment in Sharon east side
cemetery.
Sunday school services are to be re-
sumed In the Dean district in the schoo
house, beginning on Sunday next.
| Ellen Cochrane is "Home Again"
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Hillyer of Brook
field spent Sunday at @. r Smiths.
M. Tulley has been very i'll with
uneum onia, but is now able to be
around once more.
The miscreants, who obliterated
Blacksmith McLaren's sign by painting
it over on Monday, should be severely
punished. "a little nonsense now and
then is relished by the best of men" bnt
when it comes to iniuring and destroy.
ing property, that is horse of another
color.
Mrs Annie Hallett died suddenly at
her home in this village yesterday after
noon at about one o'clock. Mrs Hallett
had busted herself during the entire
morning with her usual household
duties and a moment before she was
stricken had been eating dinner; after
which she ran up stairs. com planning OF
not feeling well. Without a moments
warning she was taken with hemor-
rhage of the lungs, and DIR Pratt, being
the only physician within reach, was
hastily summoned, but too late to be OF
any aid. Mrs Hallett only lived few
minutes. During the past winter her
health has not been OF the best and she
complained the night previous of not
feeling well. Her death Orphans five
children: Carrie aged 16, Cora aged ID,
Francis aged IL, Herbert aged s, and
Ruth aged 6. The father has been
dead several years Mrs Hallett was 4C
years of age, and was daughter of the
late Adam Yutzler A sister, Clars
Yutzler, and two brothers, Frederick
and George Yutzler, survive her. Al
this writing the time of the funeral
services have not been decided upon
The interment will take place at North
Cornwall. The sympatbies of the en-.
tire community is extended to the Der.
eaved relatives.
Mrs Samuel Beaman is home from
the hospital in New York where she has
been for FIVE weeks past, much improv.
ed.
Mrs Andrew Hallock and daughter oil
Danbury are visiting at the home of M
A. Hallock on Plainview.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Last week the Senate voted to extend
the time until July l in which the
Woodbury. and Southbury electric rail
road could build its line or forfeit its
charter right.
The resolution incorporating the
Litchfleld & Torrington Tramway com
pany, whose purpose Is to build roat
from Torrington to Bantam via. Litch
field, has been passed by the genera
assembly and it is expected that thu
capital will be raised and the road bull
at once.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, IS. Probate Cour
H. MAY II, A D., 1901.


Estate OF Parnal Hawley late OF North Ca
naan 10 said District, deceased.
Upon the application OF George s. Dunning
of North Canaan praying that an instrument
In writing purportlng to be the last will and
testament of said deceased, may be admitted
TO probate, and that letters OF administration
with the will annexed may be granted on sald
estate as per application on file more fully
appears, IL is
ORDERED, that said application be
heard and determined at the Probate ONCE
In North Canaan In said District, ON the LIST
day Of June, A. D. 1901, at 2 O'Clock In the
afternoon; and that notice be given to all
persons interested In said estate OF the
tendency OF said application and the time
and place of hearing thereon, by publishing
a copy OF this order once In some newspaper
having a circulation in said district, and by
posting a copy thereof on the public
sign post In the town OF North Canaan at least
FIVE days before the day OF said hearing, tn
appear, II they see cause, at said time and
place and be heard relative thereto and
make return to this court.
Attest, DAVID Q. WHrrrIKsrr. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss l.. M. Ocain is visiting at Mrs
Osborne's in Torrington.
Mr. and Mrs f. l. Roberts of Thomas
ton were at Mrs Luman Harrison's for
few days last week
Miss Anna M. Chapman is in Goshen.
Rev. w. O, Ferris of West Cornwall
was at Harry Sedgwick's couple OF
days the past week.
Mrs Rastus Merwin OF Canton spent
Sunday at Mrs Mary Harrison's.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DISTRICT OF SHARON. IS. Probate Court.

IL May To- 1901.
Estate OF Sarah A. G. Cole, late of Sharon
In said District, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad-
ministration account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, II is
oRDERED-That the slst day of May, A.
d, 1901 at ten o'clock ia the forenoon, at the
Probate ONCE In sharon, be and the same is
assigned for a hearing on the allowance OF
said administration account, with said estate.
and this Court directs the administrator TO
cite all persons interested therein to appear
at said time and place. by publishing this
order in some newspaper published In Itch.
field County. and having n circulation In said
District, and by posting copy on the public
sign-post in the town of Sharon where the
deceased last dwelt.
WILLIAM w. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
She Had Waited For 1t.

He about to ask for kiss)-I have
an important question to ask you.
She playfully)-I know what 1t is,
George. You want me to be your wife.
Well, take me.
He (rather taken aback) - This is
somewhat sudden, isn't 1t?
She (tenderly)-I don't know, George,
whether 1t is sudden for you or not, but
1 have waited for it for three years.
London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
sOUTHFIELD.

A. @. Lockwood and Ray spent sever
al days at Rock Dale.
Miss Augusta Cook and friend. Miss
Hawley, spent Saturday and Sunday at
James Cooks, returning to Winsted
early Monday morning.
Miss Belle Haskell of Canaan was
home over Sunday.
Arthur Gaylord went to the House OF
Mercy at Pittsfeld. Mass, on Saturday.
for an operation for a tumor on his
liver. He underwent the operation on
Sunday but they failed to find the
tumor. He is as we'll as could be ex.
pected under the circumstances His
wife, also his father, accompanied him.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
THURSDAY, MAY %. 1901.

Hurrah for the 1873 members of the
House IF Representatives. who stood up
yesterday for the honor of Connecticut
and voted for the Tariffville extension
thereby carrying the measure in the
House. All honor to the ten members
of the House who made speeches in
favor of the measure.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23


my husband is just too ridiculous
for anything"
"Why sol"
"Why, he staid at home last night
and attended to the children while
went to the club. When returned, he
was sitting on a chair in the corner, a
black snake whip in one hand and re-
volver in the other" indianapolis
Sup
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Little Bobby had been forbidden to
ask for dessert. The other day they
forgot to serve him, and as Bobby is
very obedient he remained silent, al
though much affected.
Josephine" said the father, pass
me a plate"
Wont you have miner cried little
Bobby. 'It is very clsau."--Londen
Tit.Bits,
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Altogether Different.

Suitor-I have come to ask you for
your daughters hand.
Father-Well, the fact is we are pref
ty crowded here as it is, and L
Suitor-Oh, L intend to take her away
from home If 1 marry her!
Father-Oh,' well, in that case But
you did give me an awful start, my
boy.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DIsTRIoT OF CORNWALL, SIS. Probate

DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, IS. Probate
~ Court, May 8, 1901.
Estate OF Mary ]. Payne late OF Cornwall In
said District, deceased.
The Court OF Probate for the District OF
Cornwall hath limited and allowed 6 months
from 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 be
debarred II recovery. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested TO make immed-
late payment to
MARY ID. BIERcE,
Administrative with the will annexed.
p. o. address, Cornwall Bridge. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
1T SAVED HIS LEG

p A. DaDforth of LAGRANGE, GA. suf
fered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured il
in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles,
it's the best sslve in the world. Cure
guaranteed, Only 25c. Sold by W..
Camp, Canaan; G E. Fripk, Falls Viii
lage.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL, IS. Probate

~ Court, April %, 1901.
Estate OF Harriet N. Cole late OF Cornwall In
said District, deceased.
The Court OF Probate for the District oil
Cornwall hath limited and allowed month.
from 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 be
dobarred recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immedl.
ate payment to
CAROLINE M. COLE, Executrlx.
P. o. address, Cornwall. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
Authorization 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. b.
Smith 5jul0l indicates that Mr. Smith has paid
for his paper 20 July 8, 1901. 1t is hoped that
subscribers will see to 1t that their account
as indicated by the date their papers, Is
always correct and when they pay for re-
newal of their subscription will observe
whether their date is changed t. 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 bt
considered unless presented within thirty
days after the payment Is claimed tc have
been made, as the receipt of the paper witt
the date to which the SUBSCRIPTION is pait
plainly printed thereon is prima facie owl
dence of its acceptance AS correct.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Not Oysters Alone.

Chui ch-Let's see; what is it we have
to go without in the months without r?
Gothsm-Heavy fiunels -Yonkers
Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Not an Asylum-Visitor-'It must
be very convenient to have an asylum
right in the heart of your city" New
York Policeman - "Asyluml This is
the Stock Exchange-Ohio State Jour
nal
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Patience; "Polly will never look al
the moon over her right shoulder.
She says she was taught at school
never to look over anybody's shoulder
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

"Mamms is heaven like a circus?''
why, of course not, b bbiep "Well,
/ have always been afraid / should be
disappointed in Little.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Cast iron plows were first made in
this country in 1897 and were greatly
objected to from the belief that the
cast iron poisoned the ground and pre-,
vented the plants from growing.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

In China there is 20 times rs much
coal as In all Europe.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Over in England the complaint is,
not taxation without representation,
but taxation without satisfaction. -Bos-
ton Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Herbs and Plants Give Strength
The Greeks Believed This.
Used them and were Strongest
OF all People.

made OF Herbs.-The Heat
Medicine for Strength.
It's a fact. SMITHS GREEN
MOUNTAIN RENOVATION is the best
medicine for STRENGTH to muscles,
nerves and brain. If you are weak,
whether from natural exhaustion, or
from ravishes of disease, this med
icine will make you strong, make
you we'll and happy. 1t is made in
Vermont, of pure herbs, and is red
client of the fragrant woods, green
hills, and bracing air of the Green
Mountains.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Legal Notices.
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, IS. Probate Court,

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, S. Probate Court,
IL April "a, 1901.
Estate OF Harriet F. Lyles. late OF North Ca
man. in said District, deceased.
The Court OF Probate for the District OF
Canaan hath limited and allowed six months
from 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 be
debarred recovery. all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immedl.
ate payment TO
VIM. r @. CoRsoN. p...
H.E. LrLEs, Executors
Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

We extend our sincere thanks to the
many friends and neighbors of our VI
cinity who kindly extended their assist
auce and sympathy during our recent
loss.
MIR AND Mrs THEODORE STURaEs.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

The burial OF Christ was the sowing
of the seed of eternity in the soil Of this
earth.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
A Grave Statement.

From the Hudson Republican.
A coffin trust has been formed.
Collins, however, will continue to be
lowered.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

He kissed her on her ruby lips;
She nearly had fit.
You see, he was her husband
And she wasn't used to it.
Baltimore World.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
nlsrRIor oF oANAAN ss prohata oonrt.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, S. Probate Court
~ May IL, 1901.
Estate OF Caroline Clark 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 be
debarred recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
ALBERT z. Conn, Administrator,
Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Pyny-PectoraI Relieves Right Away
and makes speedy end Of coughs and colds.
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. All druggists rufund the money
il it fails to cure. l.. W Groves Rig
nature is on each box 25c
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DISTRICT OF CANAAN. IS. Probate Court

nISTRIOT OF CANAAN, S. Probate Court,
~ May IS, 1901.
Estate OF Luman Foote late of North o.
naan In said District, deceased
The Court OF Probate for the District OF
Canaan hath limited and allowed six months
from date hereof for the creditors of said es-
tate to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested, within said time, will be
debarred recovery. All persons Indebted
to said estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
GEORGE L PARSONS,
Administrator with will annexed.
Canaan, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

too, OF somewhat different character. The first
necessity Is fixed pattern of the design or de-
signs which the finished tapa is show. For the
most part these designs worked out in units or
single blocks, each about span square, and tapa
may be ornamented by regular repetition OF such
units, by interrupting the decoration by colorless
spaces, by the combination of several units or
design in fixed order. When the design mas
been settled upon its transfer to the tapa is just
about mechanical stencilling. .
Each unit OF design is worked out q small mat
by stitching thereto the midrib of the cocoanut
leafet This is as tough wire. will take any
shape into which 1t may be bert, and Will keep II
until released, and no amount of hard usage can
damage it. AS many of these units as may be
desired assembled upon a large mat and
uppermost. is tied on the convex side of heavy
spread over the pattern and rubbed down with
lump of red earth This produces upon the bast
a transfer of the pattern underneath in the same
way the rubbing of a coin is made. A lump
of arrowroot paste is now rubbed over the colored
sheet of bark and soon 1t is sticky enough
a second sheet of bast is smoothed over it. care
being taken TO have the ibres across the layer
of the fibres below. This second layer is in its
rubbed with the pigment and the arrowroot.
and another sheet is applied.
The number of such plies is always an odd one,
and all the numbered sheets must run across
the others. This gives the cloth great tOughneSS.
1t is almost impossible to tear il. 1t does not
crack in the folds and the pattern endures as long
there is a shred of the material left
The color scheme of island life is developed out
of the harmonics of green and brown, the hue of
the living and of the sere leaf
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
ONE BOYS LOYALTY.

He was at school in Canada, and 1t his first
day in class. The geography lesson called and
il was his turn to answer.
Which is the largest city in the world?" asked
the teacher.
.'New-York." unhesitatngly came the answer.
II mean the largest city in the world" said the
eacher.
AS promptly came the reply, "New-York-"
But" expostulated the teacher, Il did say
the largest city United States but the largest
citv In the world. You surely know which is the
largest city in the world
i.New-York' persisted the boy
York said the teacher. IF I do not have the
corrert answer this time | shall have 10 punish
vo,i come now" coaxingly. tell me the name OF
fhe largest city in the world
-.New-York.
~ 1-o+e the fiftv lines. and every line read:
..1,ta biggest city in the world is NewYork" :"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TO HELP INDIAN CHILDREN.

Miss katherine Hughes. of ottawa. is the leader
of a movement for providing employment for Ind
ian children when they leave the schools Here
tofore the Canadian Government and the churches
have spent vast amount of money on the educa-
ton of the Indians and have allowed them after
ward to go back the reserves, where they speed
lily relapse into the ways of their ancestors, or
rather into ways that not nearly so good as
those of the noble red man in his original state for
they untitled for the old Indian life and are
prevented by the condition of the reserves from
adopting the habits of the white
Miss Hughes, who has been a teacher for the
last couple of years of the reserves took up
the matter single handed, inspired by the plea of
Indian mother who wanted her two to
work like white men. and has succeeded in inter
esting large number of people. including the
Apostolic Delegate. Monsignor Facono, who has
expressed himself with much emphasis on the folly
OF the present system. Miss Hughes is a great "a
vortte among her Indian proteges who call her
Kateri Kadnerenstha (She makes things go pleas
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
SAMOAN DRESSMAKERS.
bow GARMENTS ARE MADE BY THE
NATIVES IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

In the South Seas dresses made with a
hatchet, a club and pot Of paint. Every house
wife is her own robe and habit maker. When she
feels the need of gown she goes and chops
down a tree When her husband needs suit
she chops down another That is easy. for
men and women clad exactly alike, plain fold
OF cloth caught about the waist and hanging loose
1y to the knee or shin.
The races inhabting the Islands of the tropical
Paci1c are almost alone in having idea Of the
loom and the various arts Of the spinner and web
ster This lack is und 1ubtedly due the natural
provision OF material which renders a woven
cloth unnecessary to this primitive people. The
only fabric Used in that part of the world is a
crude, tough paper made of bast. The tree from
which the material is derived is the paper mu-
berry, or Broussonetia ,oapyrifera which is groom
IN plantations under the sole charge OF womsn
and Is also found Wild in all parts of the islands
IN afchlpeagoes so highly advanced Samoa and
Tonga, where women have of the coarser
work to do the entire of the mulberry planta-
tons rests with the women of each village.
Inc trees are planted closely to insure spndling
growth without lateral branches. The plant will
grow from seed; In such a china there is diff
Guilty about getting things to grow. but experience
mas SHOWN that better results follow the planting
OF twigs from the sturdier wild trees
In about three years from planting the tree will
be In the best condition for the cloth makers In
that time II VIII attain height of twelve feet or
more, and the trunk will have a uniform diameter
or rather less than two iTches. About four feet
or the trunk is waste and available for the
particular purpose for which the tree Is grown
The first two feet from the base tough to
work well, and the two feet the top too
soft If the tree is properly grown and left to
mature there will be available for the clothmaker
stick of eight feet in the clear, and straight
a measuring rod. without knots branches, and
of uniform girth throughout.
WORK OF THE WOMEN.
When has chopped down many of
these saplings she carry, she hastens to
her home, for If the sap is allowed to sour II will
prove an effective bar the making of any cloth
from that bunch of matsr~! In the heated
air under the glowing of these Islands tlc sour
ing of the sap may take place In very short time
after the is cut.
AS a has brought down her fag
got Of material her neighbors flock to help her In
the next and Immediately pressing process The
bark must be removed from the wood. and that
without delay. for the sap has already begun to
foam the ends, sure indication that only
a little exposure 10 the air will ruin the ma
terial. A cut Is made from end to the other
or each stick end deep enough 10 score through
all the layers of bark. Although knives are now
common enough with the islanders. 1t is by
means uncommon observe the use in this work
of the more primitive cutting tool, the triangular