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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-06-13
w EST CURN w ALL.

Mrs. e. r. Dawson is visiting rela-
tives in South Lee and other places at
this writing.
Mrs W. P. Smaller is spending the
week in Bridgeport.
Cora Cole and Belle Morse are in
Millerton. N. Y, at present.
Kathrine N. Salewski returned from
weeks relief from duty and has re-
sumed her station at the mail dispen.
sary of Uncle Sans.
Mrs l.. J. Nickerson spent the latter
part of last week in Canaan.
Mrs r. r. Wheeler of Pawling, NY,
is at O. A. Miller's. 50
-Marstens Sisters Uncle Toms Cabin
Company visited us on Tuesday of this
week. They gave very good exhi-
bition of that memorable drama.
Mr. and Mrs Ransom f. Smith called
on George w. Stone, who lives in
White Hollow, on Sunday last, Mr.
Stone is quite ill and is at present
under the care of Nurse O'Donnalls.
He will be remembered by the older
people of our vicinity as being at one
time one of Pratt & Fosters efficient
clerks.
Children's day was observed on Sun.
day last at North Cornwall, the West
Cornwall Sunday school uniting in ex-
ercises with the uptown children.
Some seventy or more from this village
attended. They report very pleasant
| exercises.
The social given at the chapel on
Friday evening last netted about $13
for the Y. p 8. @. E. This pays for
the organ recently purchased at great
bargain.
The ministers and their families of
the Litchfield Northwest Conference
held love feast at North Cornwall on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
On Tuesday evening a public confer
ence was held. Rev. Mr. Judson of
Winsted spoke. The remaining part of
the programme was secret one SO far
as admission outside of the clergy and
] their families was concerned.
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welcomed the Circus.

Howard Paul told an amusing story
of his first Italian tour, when a party
of 80 We're piloted about by Thomas
Cook. the founder of the famous firm:
1--WE ascertained that he had ar
ranged at Pisa for number of open
carriages to take us from the railway
station to the leaning tower-about the
only object of interest there was to
see in that archaic place. telegraph
ed to the mayor of Pisa that Cooks
circus from England would pass
through the town and that / desired
him to announce 1t by bulletin OH the
Marie and any points where the pub
lie would see the notice, that they
might extend to the troupe a hearty
welcome.
Not suspecting a joke, the mayor
did as l suggested, and when we ar
rived, entered the coaches and drove
In procession through the town the
streets were thronged with spectators,
who now and then sent up delirious
cheers and shouted 'vivas' IN demon
stratiye fashion. Mr.. Cook Il rode In
his carriage) was astounded at the
| enthusiasm of the inhabitants and was
puzzled to know how they knew the
English tourists were coming, as he
had only communicated with the sta
ton master regarding the vehicles.
"of course, as the author Of the little
romedy, / could not enlighten him, and
| when my American friend and l called
VII the mayor to thank him for his
courteous attention to my requests he
| gently inquired where the horses were,
as the Inhabitants would prefer to
have seen us mounted. My Yankee
partner in the sell was equal to the
! occasion, and, as he spoke a little Ital-
, Ian, he Informed the official that the
horses were so numerous they would
/ come on by later train.
| THE secret was well kept, and, as
I Mr.. Cook and none of the tourists were
| iinguists and as we only remained in
! Pisa three hours, they all departed in
wonderment as to why their advent
/ had earned such extraordinary ex-
! acknowledgement.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-06-13
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs W. K Havilaud
of Armonk, N. Y, "but. when all other
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, ALSO used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as TO no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for coughs
and colds. SOC and Sl.00 bottles guar
nnteed by W. a. Camp, Canaan; G. E.
Frink, Falls Village. Trial bottles free.
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LAR RVlLLE

A week ago last Sunday Frederick
Reed was called to the sickbed of his
son, Frederick, Reed, Jr., who
lived at Raleigh, n. @. Mr. Reed
went at once and arrived there
the following day, found his
son very low with typhoid fever, but
still concious. He began rapidly to be-
come unconscious after he recognized
his father and died the Wednesday eve
ming following. The remains were
took place last Saturday. Services
were held at the house, Rev Mr. Grubb
officiated. Deceased was 81 years of
age, leaves wife and two little sons.
Interment at Salisbury cemetery.
A very amusing game of base ball was
played by Hotchkiss Faculty VS.. Sen
iors before large number of spectators
last Monday afternoon. result 26 to Is
in favor of the faculty team.
Children's Day was celebrated at the
M. E. church last Sunday morning
The church was handsomely trimmed
with flowers and the children dressed in
white They recited and sang sweetly
before large and appreciative congre-
cation.
Mrs Abram Martin and her youngest
son, Sheldon, went to SaugertIes, NY,
to visit her mother and other relatives
Tuesday of this week.
Mr. aid Mrs Kenyon went to Europe
last week. Their summer residence
here is occupied by Mr. Kenyon's sister.
The W. g. Witter family of New
York city arrived at their summer resi-
dence last week Thursday.
A. F. Roberts is having his fine store
building reprinted and it now looks
very attractive.
The closing exercises of the Hotchkiss
School will begin on Saturday, June %,
and close on Monday. The class orator
this year is Raymond Oveson. the his
torian is George Cook, Jr., the class
poet is Frederick T.. Adams. The presi
dent of the class ID Irving Kent Fulton.
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SEVEN YEARS IN BED.

Will wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs Il. Pease, of Law
renee. Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney aud liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debili-
ty; but, "Three bottles of Electric Bit
ters enabled me to walk" she writes,
'and in three months felt like a new
person." Women suffering from head.
ache, baoksche, nervousness, sleepless-
ness. melancholy, fainting and dizzy
spells will find it q priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. W.
81. Camp, Canaan; G. E. Frink, Falls
Village. Only 500.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-06-13

Gentlemen. what is your verdict?"
asked his honor in Western court
room.
wal" responded the foreman of the
jury, eleven on us wants to hang the
prisoner, but the twelfth man sticks to
it he amt guilty, spite of all we can say
SO, bein' as the twelfth man is of no
account Teller, anyway, in order to
make the verdict unanimous we've con-
cluded to hang 'em BOTH"
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Antique.
fTid-Rits \

Customer-"And is this chair really
an antique piece of furniture P"
Dealer-''Antique, madam! There
no doubt about that. Why, it was SO
worm eaten when 1 bought it that ]
had to have new back and new seat
and three new legs made for it..
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/ care not for family tree,
But / would like t. know
III any one that's kin to me
Resides in Buffalo.
A men

o May. o May,
You pass away
With wraps we'll drawn around yJul
An as you go know this. that We
OF earth are mighty glnd tn see
You disappear, confouud you!
Record Herald
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New Versions.

Early to bed and early to rise
Makes a man know when the baby cries.
Late to bed and late to rise
Makes man ugly and gives him red
eyes.
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Legal Notices.
DIsTRIoT OF CANAAN. So. Probate Court

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, So. Probate Court,
IL June 8, 1901.
Estate of Elisha M. Rood late Of North Ca
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 .-.
WrLLIAN ]. FKsarsoS, Administrator.
Canaan, Conn,
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The date on the colored slip of paper with
he name of the subscriber shows the time TO
which the subscription is paid: thus, Il. H.
Smith 5jul0l indicates that Mr. Smith has paid
for his paper 20 July 5, 1901. 1t is hoped that
subscribers will see to it that their account
as indicated by the date or their papers, Is
always correct, and when they pay tor n re-
newal of their subscription viii observe
whether their date is changed to- 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 be
considered unless presented within thirty
days after the payment is claimed tc have
been made, as the receipt of the paper with
the date to which the SUBSCRIPTION is pato
plainly printed thereon is prima faoie owl
dence of its acceptance rs correct.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-06-13
Strength by Using Smiths
Green Mountain
Renovation.
WHY Strength.

Because this famous Body Builder is made
in Vermont, of pure, wholesome herbs, redo
lent of the fragrant woods, green hills and
braeing air of the Green Mountains. These
herbs and plants are so combined as to be
powerful agents in assisting nature to impart
bodily vigor to nerves, muscles and brain.
write you from ST. Vincent's Hospital, East
Lake, Tenn. The hardships of the campaign
brought on typhoid fever. ! recovered from the
fever all right but have been unable TO regain my
strength until began using your Smiths Green
Mountain Renovation. knew ofitsreputation in
New England, and sent for some. ! felt its
strengthening effects in few days, and in
weeks time gained four pounds This was four
weeks ago. l am now ready to leave the Hos
pital, and have gained 40 lbs, strength returned,
appetite returned, muscles firm, and feel like a
new man-bctter than ever before, and am
frank to say that | owe my speedy and complete
recovery to your wonderful preparation,
Sargeant-Major J. G. NoRroS, First VT. Vols.
Residence, Springfield, Mass.
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Pyny-Pectorsl soothes Sore Lungs
md makes tender throats well and strong.
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TO CUR r a COLD IN ONE.DAr
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists rufund the money
il it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c
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This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quini Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold I'm one day
STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

whose fins and tails had been cut OF.
The large shark had evidently swal-
lowed them as they were lying nearly
side by side in the stomach Of the
shark intact, and just in front Of them
w1a the body of . seabird shot BY
some member Of our party.
after hoisting up the boats we
made q circuit Of the island. Through
one> side Of the island there extends
q cave large enough to allow . boat to
row through, provided the weather
was calm and It Is possible for one
to look through. seeing water on the
other side. The island appears to
have been thrown up from the bottom
of the sea by some volcanic force, and
In that action to have been split into
many sections. these sections being
filed up with molten lava, which has
cooled into solid rock and shows In
vertical layers from base to summit.
whereas the sections between are +,
horizontal layers
This island was visited by q party
some fifteen years ago. among them
were Gov. Dole. Queen Liliuokalani.
Mr.. A. Jaeger and Mr.. w. w. Hall.
Since then no one has visited the place
until this present trip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

The vagaries of the moon have bee.
50 often described In verse and love
story that 1t seems a shame to make
that poor. oyerworked bright regent
Of the heavens" stand for an ordinary
prosaic tale. But the Detroiter who
went hunting In the north woods
thought 1t a pretty fair joke, even
though 1t was at the expense Of the
long-suffering moon.
The party was in the hands of one
OF those rare old guides who make q
living finding and losing people, and
steering hunters out Of the way Of
game. They had got mixed up In the
tall timber one night and were vainly
trying to md their way out to the
clearing. The guide was AZ much at
sea as anybody.
Where IL the mocnY' asked one Of
the party. Where does 1t rise in this
locaIftyy'
well. ye can't tell anythin' bout
It," drawled the guide. half the time
it doesn't come up at all."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

animals, ~ remarkable for its omis
.sions as for its contents, seem suited
to no other explanation than that we
have here summary estimate OF the
size and contents OF Noah's ark.
l may add that the shape of the
tablet is unusual, one side being fat,
the other convex. The contour Is a
long oval. like that of q pressed fig.
The writing reads the same way on
both sides, contrary to the usual GUS
tom of the scribes who turned over"
from top to bottom, not from left to
right. as we do, and as in the case OF
this tablet. The text is sort Of pa
lmpsest. in that several nnes are
written upon partly erased character.
The Geographic style seems to indi-
cate that this was an extract or abb
stract from larger and probably old
er work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

The unconscious cruelty of children
is illustrated in the following talk be-
tween a lady and little girl, about .
cherished doll-baby.
do you know" the child says in
wondering tones-"do you know this
poor baby Of mine has a sister called
Jemima. who was very cruel to him.
She used always to take away his bot
tie. / cannot think how she could do
such thing, can you? But we cut
off Jemima's hands and feet"
"Oh, no, we did not" contradicted
the lady, startled out Of all politeness.
"Scuse me, we did," the tender voice
urges; "scuse me, we cut them OF an
stewed them. Then we killed her
with scissors"
But as the lady demonstrates upon
the enormity of the punishment COM
pared with the crime. the email exc
cutioner relents. and finally adopts her
suggestion Of sending the ill-fatec
Jemima to boarding schools very
strict one. But 1t was a school in
South Africa" she stipulates, and the
lady knows she is finding. consolation
in the thought Of there being stray
lions and tigers ready to make a meal
on naughty little girls who remove
babies bottles.-E. Ayrton, in New
Lippincott.
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She was very laxative old aunty
and her memory was remarkable. Her
nephew from the city soon realized
the strength of both Of these charac-
tertistics.
Say, aunty," he put In when he
found. an opening In the old lady's
continuous chain Of "reminiscences,
did you ever know the Skeeter fam
lily that used to live around here some
where?
Knew 'em ALL" cried the old lady
without a moments hesitation. Yes,
indeed"
Did you know Amosr' continued
the joker.
Amos Keeter!" cried the old lady
again. We'll, I should say did.
Many's the party he's taken me to.
Amos Keeter? Dear. dear. how his
name does call Up the good old times."
And then the wicked nephew had to
90 out behind the woodshed to laugh.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14
~. l have it here. and will read I,

terry. I have 1t here. and will read II
to you
Dear Brother Henry-You have
earned the title l bestow upon you.
felt satisfied you would secure some
valuable information for me Papa
made use Of it. He is rich now, and
we are to start for Europe immedi-
ately. l made him promise me for
eign trip when l could find him q
way to make the needed money. He
supposed 1t was = joke, but has
learned to his entire satisfaction that
was in earnest You have my bless.
sing. I shall think frequently of you
and should I ever marry, will invite
my brother to the wedding. Au re-
voir. Ethel"
blossom has decided to employ but
one stenographer hereafter. I have
10 further use for my pull Wa
verley Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14
A DOGS LOVE OF HOME.

Canine Travels Alone and Afoot from II
Reno, o. T., to NJ uscatine, In.
Half starved and with feet badly
swollen and eyes sunk deeply in its
head from privations endured during
a long and wearisome journey, a large
Newfoundland dog belonging to C. w.
Franklin, of this city, arrived home
today from Ell Reno. O. T., having
made the entire journey from that
city afoot.
Arriving at his masters doorstep
the faithful animal collapsed, and
would have died of fatigue but for the
immediate use of restoratives. His
long nails had been worn most entire
ly on in his run for home, and all four
feet were swollen three times their
usual size. In spite of his fatigue the
dog is already recovering his former
health and spirits.
Knowing his qualities as watch
dag, Mr.. Franklin loaned him to his
brother, Melvin Franklin. who, with
his family. was about to start for Ell
Reno. The party left Muscatine on
May Is and arrived in Ell Reno three
weeks ago. A letter to friends in
Muscatine upon their arrival stated
that the dog was still with the COM
pany and had proven a valuable aid
in watching the wagons on the trip
westward.
No further information was re-
ceived until this morning, when the
dogs arrival gave evidence that it pre-
ferred a comfortable home in Iowa to
the wild life of the land of lottery dis
trict.
Mr.. Franklin resided at ISL Boone
street when the dog was taken away,
but during its absence moved to the
house adjoining their old residence.
The dog naturally passed by the new
home upon his return this morning
and went to the old house and knocked
violently on the front door with his
paw. Mrs. Franklin saw him and
rushed to the adjoining yard, closely
followed by her children, and threw
her arms about the dogs neck in her
Joy at his return. The children were
heartbroken when the Newfoundland
fell at their feet, thoroughly worn out
after its long journey.
Mr.. Franklin refused a neat sum for
his dog this afternoon, saying that no
price would now tempt him to part
with so faithful an animal.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14
State Government Of Louisiana

Governor-w. w. II ard,
Lieutenant. Governor-Albert Este
pinal.
Secretary Of Staie--John Michel.
euperintendent of Education--Johx
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. 8. Frazee.
Treasurer-Ledoux Z. Smith.
U. s. SENATORS.
Don Caffsrey and s. D. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1 District--R. c. Davey.
2 District-Ado,ph Meyer.
9 Disuict-R. F. Bronssard.
4 District-P Brazeale.
8 District. E. Ransdell.
4 District-S. NJ. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

The girl who IL 'cultivating her voice
can't expect to cultivate many friends
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

The highest telegraph poles in the
United States have Just been erected
In Beaumont, Texas. So far as known
they are the highest in the world, their
tops being $50 feet from the ground
They carry Western Union cable
across the Neches rivera span LA
feet in length.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

It has been calculated that the hair
of the beard grows at the rate of one
and one-half lines a week. This will
give length Of six and one-half inches
in the course of year.
Parsnips are supposed by many peo-
pie to be very nourishing. A pound of
parsnips only gives IL grains Of
strength, while the same amount Of
skim milk will give "a grains and Of
split pease $50 grains.
The highest telegraph poles in the
United States have Just been erected
In Beaumont, Texas. So far as known
they are the highest in the world, their
tops being $50 feet from the ground.
They carry a Western Union cable
across the Neches rivera span IA
feet in length.
A curious custom prevails in Bull
garia. All newly married women are
obliged to remain dumb after mar
rage, except when addressed by their
husbands. When 1t Is desirable to re
move this restriction permanently the
husband presents her with a gift, and
then she can talk to her hearts con-
tent.
In Ventura garden in California
there Is great Lamarque rose tree
which has made remarkable growth
since it was planted. more than rs
years ago. It's trunk near the ground
is two feet nine inches in circum-
ference. while the main branches are
not much smaller. In 1895 the tree
produced over q, 200 blooms.
A statistician asserts that when $50
years shall have passed the density
of the earth's population will be so
great that each person will have only
two-thirds of an acre, which space
will have to sufiice for all purposes
agriculture, roads, houses, parks. rail-
ways. etc. He estimates the present
population of the earth at 1,60O. 000, 900,
and says that In 1850 it will be ST.
073,000.000.
The first postage stamp of Franc,
was the head Of a stern-looking wom-
an, and was meant to represent liber-
ty. The present stamp used in France
represents two figures, Commerce and
Mercury, clasping hands across the
globe. For most of her colonies
France issues special stamp with
the eagle Of the empire upon it, but
there are several exceptions. The is
land Of Reunion has a small stamp
with the value alone marked on it
A certain common informer," who
lived under the Stuarts. died, and left |
money and lands to one of the grea-
city companies for schools and other
charitable purposes. He directed In
his will that his body should be kept
above ground in such a way that il |
could be seen through glass, and that
the governing body Of the company
should. each year. under penalty of |
'orfeiting the property, visit his tomb
md see the body. This visitation IL
still carried out every year.
The girl who IL 'cultivating her voice
ran't expect to cultivate many friends
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

It has been calculated that the hair
of the beard grows at the rate of one
and one-half lines q week. This will
give length of six and one-half inches
in the course of q year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

Parsnips are supposed by many peo-
pie to be very nourishing. A pound of
parsnips only gives IL grains of
strength, while the same amount of
skim milk will give "a grains and of
split pease $50 grains.