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Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
AUNTsvIELE.

G. W. Dean of Westfield, Mass. is visiting friends hereabouts.
 Christmas passed pleasantly with the usual family gatherings. Xmas trees were abundant, yielding an abundance of gifts for all.
 Geo. Judd and family ate the Christ mas turkey at O. s. Adams in East Ca naan; MT and Mrs N. J. Dean and Mrs A. B. Ensign at D. H Deap's; Mrs N. N. Chase and daughters and D. H. Oakes of Lskevills at J. H. Flakes.
 Mir and Mrs Clifford Hillyer spent a couple of days lsst week at Charles Smiths at West Cornwall.
 Seth Morris of New Haven Is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs s. W Morris.
 Mir and Mrs Lee Brewster and child ren were Christmas guests at l.. G. Ganser's.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
" EST CuRNw AGI..

Charles NJ. Hall was in town for 6 short sojourn this week
 G. l.. Listman was home for the New Year holidays.
 T e annual meeting of tie Second Ecclestical Church Society was held at the chapel on Tuesday evening. An excellent collation. was served from to 8 after which those present adjourned to the body of the church and heard the reports of the officers of the various so- c:eties that compose the church body. This continued until 10 when Q recess was taken, after which the roll call of the church was heard. those prs seLt an swering in some maDner. A numbt r who were unable to be present sent let ters of we'll wishes glowing with hopes for the new century were read. The devotional exercises continued until midnight when the old year was ruug out and the new one in A season of good fellowship and we'll wishing end ed the exercises of the old century. A large number of people from this village and vicinity attended the vel. coming home exercises given by Mir and Mrs T. s. Gold to Mr and Mrs O. l.. Gold. There was a large gathering present from all parts of our town. The best wishes of our townspeople are ex tended to Mir and Mrs Gold upon their embarkation upon the voyage of life.
 The dance at Cornwall Bridge on Monday evening drew few from our vicinity.
 u Nickerscn is in Hartford arguing case b fore the Supreme court
 Miss Agnes O. Koenig, our village teacher, left for her home iu New York on Tuesday. Miss Koenig has made a very competent teacher and has been we'll liked by the pupils She refuses to stay, owing to the bad repair of the school building which is unftted for any purpose but horse barn, and il would make poor one for that pnr pose. | P. O'Donnell is home from Sharon, bis patient having recovered. Melville France and Annie Wilson oi Brooklyn have been at II O. Hsrt's Charles A. Miller IS much improved at this writing.
 Miss Nellie Rogers is at The Naples, her home, for the holidays.
 Dr Joseph Robinson has returned tc bis home in Taftville.
 A very pleasant gathering at tho home of Mir and Mrs R ". Dean or Jan. lst, it being their first wedding an niverssry. The immediate relatives of the families were present
 Prof. Fred Fsirchild of Washington is in town. visiting at Miss H. J.Pratt's
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
AFAMOUS BEAUTYS RESCUE
Emily MarshsIrs Walk Over a Hp-
 man Bridge at Niagara.


 Writing of "The Loveliest Woman In Al America" William Perrine, in The Ladies' Home Journal, recalls the thrilling adventure of Emily Marshall, the famous Boston beauty, at Niagara Falls. She, with Nathaniel F. Willis and young, ungainly college student, Job Smith, attempted to go under the falls, in those days perilous undertak- ing. After they had proceeded short distance under the sheet of water there was rumbling noise and commoton, and a part of the ledge which formed the path disappeared, cutting Miss Marshall off from her companions by an abyss six feet in width and leaving her but a small stone in the swirling torrents to stand upon.
 "In the commotion Job had been for gotten. but instantly ray of hope shot into Willis heart when he saw his rug ged features, his sandy hair plastered over his forehead, his scanty dress clinging to his form like a skin and hls hand trembling on the poets shoulder as he steadied his steps. Without say Ing what he intended to do he crept down carefully to the edge of the foam ing abyss till he stood up to his knees In the breaking bubbles. It seemed im- possible that he could reach the lovely creature or that she could jump for ward safely from the slippery rock in- to his arms.
 willis covered his eyes in fear and wonder. The next moment when he opened them there lay at his feet the quivering and exhausted girl. Job was nearly seven feet high. He had flung himself over the gulf, caught the rock with his fingers and with certain death If he missed his hold, Miss Marshall had quickly walked over his body in its brjdgelIke posture. At this moment the guide returned with rope, fastened 1t around one of Jobs feet and dragged him back through the whirlpool. When he recovered from his immersion, be fell on his knees in a prayer of thanks | to God, in which the poet and the beau | ty devoutly joined him."
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
EAST CANAAN.

The prayer meeting on Monday even- ing was quite we'll attended, considering the weath, and bad travelling.
 Mrs H. L. Adam has been sick for a week.
 F. Goodwin and family of Clay ton ate Christmas dinner at G. K. Goodwin's on Thursday instead of Tuesday.
 Aid Society meet with Mrs A. A. Lawrence on Thursday. TDis is the annual meeting.
 F. D. Gaylord and family spent New Years Day with his parents in South ield, Mass.
 School at No. 5 commenced Wednes. day. Miss Fryer spent the holidays st her home in Rockville.
 The Chilson family have moved back into their house. after years absence
 Miss M. E. Briggs entertained hel Sunday school class last Saturday after noon.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
KENT.

Our village is lively at this holiday time. A number of visitors are here, and students home for the holiday va cation. There were Christmas services at the Congregational church on Mon- day evening, 24th, at St Andrews church on Tuesday evening, 25th, and at North Kent chapel, Wednesday even- ing. The churches are richly decorated in evergreens. Noticeable among the wreathes and festoons at St. Andrews MT and Mrs E. Brenna from Orange City, Fla.
 The funeral of Mrs Hattie Rowland White, wife of Orrin White, was attend ed at the residence of her parents Mir and Mrs Mark Rowland near South Kent on Monday, Dec. 3l. Burial in upper cemetery, this village, Her sud- den and sad death came as great shock to her husband ard friends. Standing on . high piazza of her home in Torrington she slipped in some way. falling to the ground, striking her head, causing instant death.
 The close of the century was observed by watch meeting held at the Cong'l church parlors Monday night, com mencing with a progressive converse tion social. Light refreshments were , served. Praise service at 1030 led by president of o. E. society. Miss Annie Gibbs. Several papers on noted per sonages were read. Rev Walter Good win gave an address from the text What manner of persons ought ye to be?" Excellent remarks were also made by Rev MT Nash of the NJ. E. church of Cornwall Bridge. The meet ing closed as the church bell rung in the new century.
 On Thursday evening, Dec. 27, at | Gibbs Hall. the annual Masonic ball was given by St. Luke's Lodge, No. AS, F. $ A. M. Si1ty-seven couples were present, including guests from Pswling, Wasssic, Sharon and Bridgeport Whit ney's orchestra of New Milford render. ed excellent music. Supper consisting of all things good, was served at mid. night. The affair was altogether bril. liant success.
 | Mrs Lucy NJ. Northrop died at heI home here on Saturday, Dec. 29, after
 many months of feebleness at the age oi S5 years. She leaves son Lewis and 6 daughter Mrs G. A. Stock we'll in Bridge port. Funeral service conducted by Rev c. Fl Smith at her late residence
 Monday afternoon at ? o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
SOUTH CANAAN.

The 18th century has taken its de. parture with sweeping skies" ss If it mourned to leave us. Farewell Old Century. you have done much fer the world; you certainly leave it much larger than you found it, whether bet ter, who can tell?
 Christmas festivities have coms and gone, many family reunions. Mir and Mir and Mrs Sherwood Willard enter. tained a party of sixteen children and grandchildren.
 ReIford Stanton wears a smiling face, being the first man in town that has filed his ice house with fiue quality oi ice.
 MT Fisher of the Tuskegee Institute occupied the pulpit of the Cong'l church and gave a very interesting ac count of the school, its wcrk, purposes e'c. It certainly seems to he needed aud we'll fitted to the wants of the color ed race
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
eHEEEaEl.D.

There is good supply of vegetables and many other things being sent by the people of the M. E. church to the St Christopher Home at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, this week.
 A large party from this place attend ed the "house warming" and dance at the Joyce place last Friday evening and all report a pleasant time. The early morning hours brought them home safely.
 Miss Grace O'Brien, with her brother Robert, visited their relatives in Wln sted, Ct. last week. Masters Lester and Rodney Wal bridge of Brooklyn, N. Y. spent the Christmas week with s. H. Bushnell and family.
 D. Ives Bushnell of St. Louis paid visit here last week and enjoyed Christmas dinner with his brother $. Il ] Bushnell and family. Miss Agnes Harris of New York IS ! guest of her friend Miss Margaret Lit tie during the holidays.
 Mrs Jane Roys has gone to spend tn
 winter in Everett, Mass. with her niec | and family.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
SALISBURY.

Frank Wolfe, who has but recently returned from Southern Africa where he had spent six years, visited his sister, Mrs Geo. A Selleck for few days.
 An entertainment given by the Neigh borhood Club Monday was perfect success. It was under the charge of Mrs O. E. Miles. The program con- sisted of instrumental and vocal music, two farces and the tableau of "The Pro- cession of the Months" followed by an informal dance which all seemed to en- joy.
 W. P. Everts is to be our new post master, H. F. Landon having resigned Miss Ethel will be clerk.
 A family gathering was held at Will liam Hutohinson's ou New Years day Among those present were Mr and MT, John H. Belden of Falls Village anc the occasion was the tenth anniversar. of their marriage.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Happy New Year to you and yours, MT Editor, all correspondents and sub. scribers; and all that wish to be happy just try the CoNN. WESTERN NEWS one year and be convinced.
 The holidays were pleasantly passed. Children here were remembered with gifts on the Christmas tree at the M. E. church.
 Ernest C.. Bierce of Waterbury was visiting friends here over New Years.
 Ralph s. Beers is at home during the holidays. Brewster Hubbard of Yale college was his guest last week, also Leo Rosenbaum of New York.
 Albert Silegsburg of New York was ir this place Friday on business.
 Clifford Wadhams of Thomaston is visiting at Mrs Mary Wadhams'.
 Miss Kate Dougherty and brother Thomas of Naugatuck were home here last week.
 Mrs Lewis Moore of Bridgeport Ii visiting Russell Bierce and family.
 Mrs l.. A. Robinson returned hom, from visit to friends in New Haver last week.
 Henry Chspmsn's horse becam, frightened at the oars Thursday. | jumped, broke trace and drew Nil Chapman over the dashboard to tn, frczen ground. The horse was stopped before he got out of the village. M Chspmsn was somewhat bruised.
 Many here are afflicted with colds some quite severely.
 The installation of officers of Blazin, Star Lodge F. X A. NJ was largely at tended Friday evening at the A. O U W. Hall. A fine collation. was servet and all had nice time.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
Is kE
IS kE THE CITIZENS HALL COMPANY
 Is LIQUIDATION.


 THE CITIZENS HALL COMPANY
 IN LIQUIDATION.
 Before Hon. Alberto T. Rorahsck, a
 Judge of the Superior Court. in
 vacation.
 North Canaan. LitchneId County,
 Dec. 2e, 1900.
 Upon the application of the above named Citizens Hall Company joint stock corpor- aiion organized under the laws of the State os Connecticut, and located in the town O. Canaan in Litchneld County showing that its stockholders have voted to discontinue it, business and distribute It's capital stock among it's stock holders, and praying for an oider limiting time for the creditors O. said corporation to present their claims ag,inst It r. It's Directors. Upon due consideration, it n bearing to and being found by me that the allegations of said application are true. and that the stockholders of said Company have voted to discontinue its business and dis t. ibute Its capital stock among It's stock holders, 1t Is hereby
 ORDERED, that three months from the date hereof be and the same hereby are limited for the creditors of said Compahy to present their elaine agsilst It 10 It's Dlrect- ors, viz George w. Hall and William R. | Hubbell, both Of said town of Canaan notice of this order to be given by publishing u copy | Of the same in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper published in said town Of North Caeaan. three times consecutiyely com mencing January 8. 1901 and all claims not presented ia pursuance of this order shall be | barred of recovery, And said Directors are | hereby ordered to make return Of this | order to the Clerk of the Superior Court for expiration of the time above limited. | Attest.
 | AInxxro T. RolAsAcx, A Judge of the aupesier Court.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
CLAYTON.

Last Sunday the body of William Greene was brought here for burial from Winsted, where he died on the 18th inst, aged 34 years. He resided in this vicinity in the days of his youth but has lived in Winsted for several years.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick Perry and Miss Daisy Curtiss of Waterbury visited their parents here last week and attend ed services at the chapel on Sunday.
 Frank Goodwin and family and Mrs Wiley and son of Amherst, dined at E. l.. Cooks on Christmas day.
 Miss Emma Damms of Ct. Barring ton has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Alvs Knight the past week.
 Mrs MeydIng who has been quite ill for a week or more past, is somewhat improved at this writing
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
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Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
nIsTRIoT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court,

D January 4, iUl.
 Estate of Clara A. Hubbell late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of William R. Hubbell Of Canaan, praying that letters of almin's- tration may be granted on said estate, as per application on Ale more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, that said application Dc heard North Canaan in said District on the 10th day of January. A. D. 1901, at two o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given to all per sons interested in said estate of the pen denoy Of said application and the time and Iiace of hearing thereon. by publishing a . py of this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by Is'sting copy thereof on the public sign st in the town Of Canaan at least f days before the day of said hearing, to appear, 1T they see cause, at said time and Iaace and be heard relative thereto. and h. Ike return to this court.
 Attest: DAVID O. wHrrrIEsKY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
Our Prospectus.

It's . poor newspaper indeed that has not got prospectus for the new year. Custom and practice has made it uni versal observance among the great papers once year in which they tell all sorts of good things about themselves which they have accomplished during the past twelve months and make quan- titles of promises to be better than ever in the future. They discourse at length upon their politics, policies. creed and virtues, past shortcomings, future greatness and end up with multitude of good resolutions for the coming year which, by the way, they have no inten- ton of keeping.
 Now we have . very good opinion of ourself and we have prospectus as long as the Western Union telegraph service and of greater importance in our sphere We have no apologies to make for our short comings in the past and make no compromising promises for the future but we propose to stay and infict ourselves upon you, and up. on the advent of the twenty first century we trust the NEWS will still be hale and hearty and read with the same manifest pleasure it is today.
 We don't figure much in politics but we have our likes and disIikes, creed and virtues. We stand up squarely and fairly for good order, morality, justice, honesty. individual rights, good Ameri can citizenship, etc, etc., all of which we furnish to you weekly for s2.Ot per year in advance (when we can ge it.) We have no place in our column for petty scandals. person spites ant give no heed ro anonymous eommunica tions. some of the latter having been re ceived the past year. Facts gleanet from old almanacs or from handy book of information will not be accepted . credits on our subscription list neithe will contributions of mammoth ears o corn, out of season apple blossoms O big grssshoppers stand us of
 In conclusion we advise you to go t, church regularly, don't pretend to b mentally preooeupied when the contri button box is passed around and don enors 30 loud as to wake your neares worshiper during the sermon. Over look your neighbor's short comings, giv us all the news you can, and we vii promise to serve you no worse in th future than in the past.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Mrs Hattie Peck was in Torrington for week with her daughter, recently :.
 Lee O. Ford, wife and daughter, spent Christmas here.
 Mrs George Hotchkiss and Miss Lewey Hotchkiss visited relatives in Bridgeport last week
 The steam saw mill which has been located in Cornwall Hollow, is now on land owned by Mir Geo. Crandall near West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
nIsTRIoT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Court

II lI December 5l, A. D., 1900.
 Estate of John A. Owen, late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Up n the application of Charles Owen of Canaan praying that letters of administration nay be granted on said estate. as per applica- tion on fle more fully appears, it Is ORDERED-that said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0ffice in North Canaan in said District. on the 10th day of January, A D., 1901, at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested In said estate of the pendency of said application and time and copy ot 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 Canaan at least i've days before the day ef said hearing. to appear. If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest: DAVID O. wHrrTLKsKr, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03

There were 37 deaths in town in tue year 1900 besides the death of an infant eight hours old. This is nine more shan occurred in town the year previous. No one died in town in November 1899, and no ono died in June 1900. There wers more deaths in April 1900 than in any month of 1899 or 1900. We hope for smaller record this year.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03

wANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 a year, sure pay. Honesty
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Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03

The Connections legislature will con- vene next Wednesday, Jan. 9, at which lime Gov. Mclean and the new state officers will be installed. The gov srnor's reception and ball will be held at Foot Guard Armory in the evening.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
Received too late for last week. l

John Alderman, son of Rev. J. Alderman, acted as Santa Claus on Christmas evening at the celebration in tue NJ. E church chapel. He did it to perfection. His costume was huge and striking, big fur overcoat and an inn mense high hat that pleased the child ren. When he came on the stage with his bag on his back filled to overflow ing he was greeted with loud applause.
 Miss Catherine Heston, teacher at the Brooklyn Home, called on her brother, A. H. Heaton last Saturday. She was on her way home to Ashley Falls to spend her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mir and Mrs Thos, Heaton.
 B. D. Jones. editor of the Lskeville Journal, went to Springfield, Mass. last Saturday to spend Christmas with his wife's parents.
 Mott Judd of Bulls Bridge spent Christmas with MT and Mrs Charles Millspaugh.
 MT and Mrs Frank Silvernsil of Win sted are here this week visiting rels- lives; Miss May Goodrich is guest of Mir and Mrs Peter Turner; Mir and Mrs Fred Hollister of Waterbury, Jesse Alderman and John Alderman of Syra- cuse University. Mise Jennie Alderman of Strandsburgh, Penn, teacher in High school there, MT and Mrs Hubert Shaw, son and daughter of Winsted, and Mr Sheldon of Southfield. Mass. are guests of relatives in this village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
LAM HvnLLM

The G. A. R. Post, s of V. and W. R. c. held their installation of officers New Years evening. After these exercises they enjoyed dance and refreshments at the Sons of Veterans hall.
 The Full Moon Club of New York city was here over Sunday and New Years for their annual sport. They enjoyed dance at Roberts Hall Satur- day evening and skated on the lake every day. .
 Col Wm Rudd is reported comforts- ble since Monday and partook of more nourishment since than for some time.
 The Fisk Jubilee Singers will give the second entertainment of the course this week Friday evening at Roberts Opera House. Special trains will be run from Canaan aud Millerton for th!s occasion. Don't miss this concert. This company is the best of its kind in the world.
 Mrs Thos Chamb bers, aged about 70 years, who has been an invalid for many years with rheumatism. died Tuesday evening of hemersge of the lungs. She had another hemorage last Friday. Her married daughters, Mrs Turner of Hartford and Mrs Scrim geour of New Haven, with her husband were then called to her bedside. Nil Chambers, who was with his daughter in Hartford came home at once. Par. ticulars of the funeral next week.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
Companies That Lay Cables.

The cable companies as rule do not lay their own cables, although they have large and we'll equipped steamers with which to make repairs. There are several British companies which make | business of laying cables. They own their steamers and train their officers and crews to the work.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. 1901.

Do not speak disparagingly of the nineteenth century. Cherish and honor its memory-remember you were born in that century and have received all the advantages and benefits which that century could beetow.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-03
The Cure That Cures

The cure that cures coughs. colds, whoop- ing cough. asthma. bronchitis and inclpient consumption Is Ottos Cure. Half a dozen very small doses will usually stop tho woI st cough. IL is modern but well-tried remedy and will cure any cough that can be cured by any means or any method. Drug | gists sell It at 25c. and 5Oc bottle.