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The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Mahogany Polish.

A mahogany polish that is highly rec
commended is prepared by mixing well
together One-quarter OF a pint each OF
turpentine, linseed oil, alcohol and vine
gar. Put in a bottle and shake before
using. The furniture should be cleaned
first with a soft flannel and a little or
the mixture applied at a time. When
well rubbed in, polish with an old silk
handkerchief.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Rice aa n Food.

It has been positively ascertained by
expert chemical analysis that rice con-
tains more nutritive elements than any
other grain. 1t will sustain life better
and longer than any other cereal. fact
we'll known throughout the eastern
countries from time immemOrial.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

Another boom in the stock market Is
predicted. Well. II the lambs must be
shorn the hot spell is a good time to do
it.-BOston Herald.
Some OF the old bellwethers on Wall
street are ringing frantically for the
lambs TO return. but the latter are run
ming still-New York World.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
NOTICE.
Guardians Notice of Application to- Sell
Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that |, w. q. Frink,
as guardian for Hughlett Magruder and
Gladys MagrudeT, infants. will on the 18th
day of July, 1901. make application 10 the
Hon A. ID. Penney, county judge of Brevard
county. Florida, for authority To sell at pri-
vate sale all the following described real es-
tate belonging to said infants, lying in Brey-
ard county. Florida, tO-wit: All the One-half
undivided interest in lot Q) one, except
81 100 of AN acre in the northeast corner of
said lot / sold 10 keath, as described IN deed
recorded in the records of Brevard county in
deed book -, on page 80. and the undivid-
ed one-half interest in lot ~ two. and un-
divided half interest in southeast / Of north
west Of section %, township p south, range
81 east. containing lO4 acres more or less.
w. G.. FRISK.
As Guardian for Infants Hughlett Magruder
and Gladys Magruder.
Titusville Fla. June IA. 1901.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Garnet Rags.

In coloring carpet rags don't use
more dye than is absolutely necessary
to get the color you want. The super
fiuous dye rOts the rags and Is given
of In dust that flies when the carpet
is being worn and afterward when it
Is swept.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
A Lost Bridge.

Some scientists believe that in the
Chellan epoch. which ended 100000
years ago. Europe and America were
connected by way OF the British Isles.
the FarOes. Iceland and Greenland.
Since then the great waters have wash
ed away or submerged this stupendOus
bridge.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
VIRGINIA COLLEGE


For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va.
Opens Sept 21st. 1901. One of the leading
schools for young ladies in the south. New
buildings, pianos and equipment. Campus
ten acres Grand mountain scenery IN valley
of Va. famed for health. European and
American teachers. Full course. COnserva-
tory advantages in art. music and elOcutiOn.
Students from thirty states. For catalogue
address
MATTE P. HARRIS, PGINEs. -" Va.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

The apple is an excellent brain food
because il has more phosphoric acid In
easily digested shape than other fruits.
1t exeites the action OF the liver, pro-
notes sound and healthy sleep and
thoroughly dislnfects the mouth.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
sunny Days.

In New York city on the average
Ga per cent OF the daylight hours are
sunny. In Rome the figure Is 90 per
cent, in Madrid 45. in Vienna 80, in
Berlin 80, in st. Petersburg 80 and in
London %.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
nnn,t Have 70 Work.

One cause OF the Incidence OF the ma
tives OF Uganda is the banana. which
grows in such abundance that the ma
tives can get all the food they need
without any effort.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
A Big Difference.

The quartz extracted from Austria
liam and Californian gold mines would
be enough TO build 100 pyramids OF Che
ops. but all the gold could be put In
room 40 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

California lemons yield 80 per cent
more citric acid than the famed Mediter-
ranean lemon.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
A Great LInRuIst.

Cardinal Mezzonfanti spoke ia Ian
guages and dialects. 80 OF them with
such ease and fiuency that he was
sometimes mistaken for native OF the
lands where they were used.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
SHINING.

One ton OF steam shipping equals
four OF sailing shipping-that is TO say,
steamer can carry four times as
much cargo any given distance In q
year as a sailing ship can
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Masking Potatoes.

The secret OF having good mashed
potatoes is TO keep them hot while
mashing and have the milk hot when
added. Put into hot dish and dot the
TOD with bits OF butter.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Cloud. and Temperature.

With a clear sky the temperature
], 900 feet above the earth is degrees
lower than at the surface, with a
cloudy sky degrees only.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Freedoms stones,

The heaviest precious stone is the
zircon, which is four and a half times
heavier than an equal quantity OF Wa
ter; the lightest is the opal, only twice
as heavy as water.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

The piles that annoy you will be
quickly and permanently healed if you
use De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of worthless counterfeits. b. k.
Wilson & Son.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Scare the Tigers.

Swiss COW bells are used in the Hima-
layas as a protection for cattle against
tigers. The tigers run as soon as they
hear the bells.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

The greatest healer of modern times is
Banner Salve for cuts, wounds, sores,
piles and all skin diseases. 1t is guaran.
teed. Use no substitute. Wilson x
Son
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

ANY advertised dealer is authorized to
guarantee Banner Salve for teter, eczema,
piles, sprains, scalds, burns, ulcers and
any open or old sore. Wilson Son.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Poor Living.

The income OF poor farmer or regu-
lar laborer's family in Italy seldom ex'
ceeds $125 year.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

Steel that is exposed TO the weather
may be kept from rust by having
thorough coating OF cOpal varnish.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Height of Clouds.

Cumulus. or thundercloud. rarely rises
over two miles. Seven miles is the out
side height for any cloud.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
The Purest Chinese.

The purest Chinese is spoken at Nan
kin and is called "the language OF the
mandarins"
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Cork and Gold.

Cork weighs - pounds per cubic
foot, gold 1.155 pounds.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
No Red Tape.

The British veteran gets his service
medal without the Intervention OF q
pension attorney.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
nag BATS.

Bats measuring nearly five feet from
tip to tip OF their wings have been
found In q cave near Tanga, in East
Africa
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Poisonous Celery.

II is said that celery as a wild plant
In English marshes is a deadly poison.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
..Bad1y cPIppIed. J"

Rheumatism at its worst is a sort of
living death. It chains man to chair
or binds him to bed, and metes out to
him daily martyrdOm. AT the best
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
FOR.
A Shave and a Hair Cut
....GO TO-.
CarrutheTS'
Barber Shop,

None but experienced work TITITSVIIEE
men employed. and perfect FioRiDA
satisfaction guaranteed.........
il. CARRUTHURs. Proprietor
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

Cades Williamsburg Co. 5. c. 81 was badly
crippled Tried many doctors and two of them
gave me up to die. None Of them did me much
good. The pains in nay back, hips and legs
land at times in my head. would nearly kill
me. MY appetite was very bad. Everybody
who saw me said must die. / took hve bottles
of the Golden Medical Discovery and four
vials Of Pellets and to-day my health IS good
after suffering twelve years with rheumatism"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
powerful aids to the cleansing of the
clogged system. By all dealers in
medicine.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
The Worlds Talk.

There are more than 6OOO known
languages and dialects.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14

Miss Tears of Philadelphia is visiting
at j. ID. Adams.
La grippe is prevalent.
Mrs Frances Bentley Of Norfolk is
visiting ut Mr. b Wheeler's
The remains of Mr. Thomas Crosby of
Pittsheld formerly of this place was
brought to New Marlboro for burial.
Mr. Baldwin, Who Was making his
home with his daughter, died Tuesday.
Feb. 5.
The village is sorrowing over the
death of Rev A. ]. Chistenden which
occurred Feb. 4. Mr. Chittenden's
death Was owing to shock and COM
pication Of other diseases. he is sur
vived By q wife. daughter, Miss Fran
ces Chittenden of New Marlboro. three
sons, Robert of Boston. Frederick of
Wheaton. Ill, Master Albert of New
Marlboro. and q brother, Newton Chit
senden. All were present at his death.
Mr. Chistenden's life Is very interesting.
He was born in Burlington, CT Be
came = minister, for several years vas Q
missionary In the Western ss~tes and
was president at one time of the Whea-
ton college which his son Frederick
now attends At one time was run for
. candidate for governor of the state OF
Colorado. His health failed in Ken
tucfy and from there be came TO NeS
Marlboro about nine years ago, BE
viii be greatly missed for he Was a most
faithful christian. The family have the
sympathy of the whole neighborhood.
Three buriAls occurred in New MARI
boro cemetery within q week. Each
we're elderly men
Robert Chitsenden returned 10 Bos
ton Monday. Frederick win remain In
! tsvn Ter hns.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14

Next week we will report the Val,
entsne social.
Mrs Leroy Noxon of Shelton is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs James Rode meyer,
Harry Ho'eomb lost valuable
horse last Sunday, The animal died
from eolic.
The Misses PIERCE gave euehre
party TO few of their friends Tuesday
afternoon.
MIR and Mrs Eddie MeCsrty of Tor
inston visited Mr. McCarsy's parents
over Sunday.
The ante Lenten season of special
dances closes tonight With the dancing
class reception.
Mrs A. Ii. Ovens and daughter
Nina 80 TO New York today aud viii
remain . month visiting friends.
Last Friday the New Milford Ga
zstts said: This week is the fret time
in two years there has been good sleigh
ing"
Mrs II, b Ivss. who has been quite
i'll for some time. is rapidly improving
She is now able 10 be dressed and sit
ting mp.
w. G. Cargill of westfeld. Mass.
was in town last Thursday and remain
ed over night He says that his family
are quite well this winter.
George l. Parsons was taken down
with the grip on Wednesday Of last
week but sat up half an hour Saturday
and is recovering as rapidly As could be
expected.
Here is the mercury record for the
last seven mornings; 10 T-6-S-O'0
A high wind has prevailed during five
Of the seven days, and the bsckbone of
winter is strong as steel.
Airs l. W. Lefhngwsll has sold her
farm near Clayton 10 George W. Greere
Of East Canaan. and has bought Mr.
Greenes house near the railroad sta
ton at East Canaan. Possession Of
each property viii soon be given.
February is keeping up it's record
Of - cold month" Tue mercury in
the morning has ranged from 40 above
nero to 10 belsv nero. The vsrmess
noon vas 50 degrees: and - . matter of
fact. January vas cold month.
The POughkeepsie Eagle says:
'sPlatt n Paine Of Millerton, Datchess
County. is going into the hardware
business in Kingston. BE has leased
. store formerly occupied by Marcuse
q Middaugh. corner of Wall and John
strcets."
Mr. Chas. Fl. Marvin of Sharon left
ON Tuesday. Feb. 5. for New Orleans.
La. where he viii enter upon duties as
signed BY DIR William NJ. Gould. for
merly of Sharon. Who is nov on the
sick list. He viii remain there for
two or three weeks,
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14
rOlNrkks.

Milliner wanted. See adv.
Old hay wanted for packing. See
adv.
Bargains. bargains. at G, r. Hawleys.
See adv.
Girl wanted for general housework.
See adv.
Read w. Fl. Emmons' new adv. and
learn how srocerymen are classified.
House near the village Of Canaan 10
rent and about IS acres Of land for sale
or rent See adv.
Free dinner At Hotel Winchester to
everyone buying . aleigh n BeDiamins
this veek. See adv.
Don't fail to read what q. l. Par
sons 4 Soma new adv. says about 20sh
century ginghams and fashion sheets,
L P. Hunt & Co, are slanshtering
xomen's jackets and suits. Don't fAil
TO read the prices quoted in their new
advertisement
Fassstt & Pulvsr viii soon dissolve
partnership. just at present they are
holding dissolution sale and are Civ
ing extraordinary bargains in every de-
partment Their new adv. gives full
particulars of this event.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14
The Honsatenic River.

PROM breezy Berkshire to the sea
A river flows undsunted
Through vale@ As fsir as Thessaly.
BY lawn and wood nynph haunted.
1t loitsrs where the willows bend
To dip their silver tresses.
And ripples with delight to lend
Its Up TO their csr-sscs~
IL dashes down through dark ravines
AL necked with sun and shadow,
IL mirrors SOFT and shimmering grecns,
BY reedy msrsh and meadow.
Sometimes IL leaps q precipice,
Down rocky CHAINS pouring,-
A fosming. seething. Wild abyss
OF spray-isshed watsrs. roaring.
And on II blends a messy tune
With whir Of wheel and hustle;
And on again. IL stays its Groom.
To hear the woodland rustic.
Born Of the pure and sparkling rills
OF Berkshire and Tsghksnic.
Child OF New highlands verdured hills
Our lovely Housstoniel
Would that the tide Of time whose fore
Flows ocsan-wsrd forever,
Night leave Us on a. fair q course
As thine. o peerless riverl
Julia E Goodwin in sprins held RI
publican.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14

A grand concert vas given in So.
Thomas church on Thursday evening
for the benefit Of tine organ fund.
T. W. Griswold OF Torrington was at
Tyler Lake cottage last week.
Mrs Calvin futile died ut her home
on Monday. The funeral vas held on
Wednesday.
John Porter has bought the horse
and carriage owned by Ira ], Padgets
f. A. Campbell, who makes the
butter ut the creamery, shot himseli
through the hand on Saturday.
A large number gathered at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Fl. G. Wright on Moa-
day evening TO help them celebrate the
3Sth anniversary Of their Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs George s. Hammond
we're in Litch6eld over Sunday as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs II. r Dexter.
e. Frost Knapp and party from Tor
rington we're fishing and taking . vaca-
ton at Mohawk cabin.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14

Beaten Ina Court, will new Apply to
Legislature Tor Permission TO take
the Land OF Fred 4. Wagner.
The Hartford Evening Post of the
Tsh inst says:
The supreme court handed down .
decision today in the now famous
contest bel wesu the Hartford i Coo
necteut Western railroad agsinst Fred
erick q, Wagner. knt wn As the Tariff
vile extension case. in which Judge
Prentice is advised to sustain the de-
murrer and dismiss the application OF
the plaintiff
The decision is by Judge Baldwin.
The application VAS brought BY the
Hartford L Connecticut Western rail.
road for leave to finish the Tsrifyille
branch by building across the lands OF
Fred O Wagner al East CRANKY. where
the operation of building the Tsriffville
extension has been held up by htiga-
ton The application Was brought TO
Judge Prentice IN the superior court
aud demurrer 10 the application Vas
filed by Wagner.
Judge Prent &c reserved the spplics-
ton for advice from the supreme court.
which advises the dismissal of the APP
phcation and sustAins the demurrer.
This blocks the Tsriffville extension
still further. but bill in before the
house of representatives to give the
Connectieut Western more time in
which to complete the branch. 80 that
ii will not lose by the time limit run
ming out
Edward ID. Robbins is attorney for
Fed @. Wagner and Charles E Per,
kins and Charles E Gross for the Con-
necticut Western"
The question viii now come before
the General Assembly. IN . bill TO al
low the Central New England railroad
to cross the strip of land, only lis feet
vide. ty paying it's appraised value,
The entire line of the Tsriffville extern
sion, 30 called. from Tariffsille TO
Springfield has been completed nearly
two years, except this lis feet. and in
"A hours after the right of crossing is
granted the line could be put in run
ming order. II is now thought the Con-
solidased road win not think ID expedi-
emit to further oppose the opening of The
new road, for although il might have
some color of propriety in demanding q
decision on questions of Law points ID
cannot give any reason Thai will satisfy
the public il il opposes this new rail-
road before the General Assembly.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14
Con.ananen.s N RAyne.

The best version OF the Ten Com
in rhyme is that in the New
England Primer. recently reprinted rs
follows:
L. Thou shalt have no more gods
but me-
q Before no idol bend thy knee.
8. Take not the name Of God in
vain.
A. Dare mot the Sabbath day pro-
fame.
5. Give both thy parents honor due.
G. Take heed that thou no murder do
2. Abstain from words and deeds
unclean.
8. Steal not, though thou be poor
and mean.
3 Make not q willful lie, nor love it.
10. What 10 thy neighbor's, dare
not covet.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14

The Bridgeport Union was bought
last Friday by the Post Publishing Co.
aud made its last appearance under it's
own name on Saturday. The paper has
been merged with the Morning Tele-
gram.
The Mutual Milk and Cream Com
paay Of New York has leased the
creamery at the Newtown station and
Lee i Seabrook have taken the John
son creamery at Newtown. A boom in
dairy interests in the territory east of
Danbury is looked for.-Danbury
News.
Hon. @. p. Lyman Of New Preston
has been confined within doors for
nearly three weeks suffering from an
sbcess in one ear.
A dispatch dated Feb. 6 says: For
SO hours Litchfield has had the most Sc
we're wind storm in its history aud the
damage particularly last night, has
been considerable. A large chimney on
the Methodist church was blown down,
the bricks falling through the roof into
the auditorium, and iniuring the build
ing greatly. Chimneys on private resi,
dences we're also blown over in several
instances All the roads leading to
out-ly ing towns are blocked by drifts.
This morning the wind reached o We
loeity of 90 miles an hour"
Governor Mclean rsnominated Geo.
W. Wheeler of Bridgeport on Feb. IL
AS Judge of the superior court for the
term of eight yesrs. from Feb sS. 1901.
The Hon. John Hooker, the vener-
able ex-reporter Of the supreme court of
Connecticut, died Feb IL, 1901, at his
home In Hartford. The ca Use Of his
death was the grip and the dehiities of
old age. He was "a years and 10
ton. He married the youngest dangh-
ter OF the Rev. DIR. Lyman Beecher and
. sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. She
survives him. Mr. Hooker has been,
siuce the death of John i. Wait Of Nor
wich, the senior member Of the Con-
necticut bar. For some years he has
been the oldest member OF the Hart
ford county bar. sud he lived TO be the
oldest lawyer in the state
Four divorces we're granted by Judge
Ralph Wheeler in the Superior court al
Winsted on Tuesday; Olive DeAne Va.
Henry Deane of Cornwall. intolerAble
cruelty; John A. Moore vs. Rose E
Moore of New Milford. desertion; Geor-
giannA Ward Va Edward A. Ward of
Norfolk, adultery; Henry Hoerner va
Pauline Hoerner of Torrington. adulte-
~.
Frederick Mopgrain Of Hartford, the
l7-years-old son Of Frank Monogram OF
No. 90 Hicks street. Was crushed 10
death by the elevator in the Phoenix
National Bank building on Main street
about 10 O'Clock Last Sunday morning.
Thomas ". Ensign of New Haven,
who died early Saturday morning. Was
the oldest member Of Wooster Lodge,
No 70, A. F. 4 A. NJ of that city.
Arthur Keete, IA years old. Cf New
Haven, WAS struck by . switch engine
under the LAmberton street bridge on
Feb, IL, while rescuipg q little girls
sled which had fallen on to the tracks
at that place. His head Was crushed.
he was taken to the hospital and died
soon after. The dead boy Was the only
child Of widowed mother.
Edward Coffey, IA years old, and
Benjamin f. Brady, Is years old. we're
arrested Monday night, Feb. IL, by
Deputy United States Marshal Parmlee,
IN the act of committing . burglary in
the post ONCE at AnsoniA The boys
bad IS cents worth OF stamps when
captured.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-14
rORFOLk.

For the past two years Linooln's day
has been most uniquely observed in
Norfolk, and February 18th proved to
be no exception to the precedent which
has been set. Last year there Was an
interesting lecture at the chapel On
Tuesday it was made possible for the
residents of this town TO enjoy . rare
musical treat, the occasion being an in
ssrumentAl concert which was held at
the Eldridge gymnasium by fifteen
members of the Hartford Philharmonic
Orchestra.
During the past month As new books
have been added to the Norfolk Library
OF these ten volumes were gifts.
il is said Mr. Burritt Darrow, who for
several years has been manager of the
New Brunswick Hosiery Co. in this
place. 10 ut the head Of q movement TO
purchase the local plant and continue
the business. Mr. Darrow says il will
require $50. 900 10 capitalize the COM
pany.
Mr. and Mrs James II. Levi, who have
been spending several weeks at Clifton
Springs for their health. have returned
to town.
o. NJ. Snow is on the sick list.
ID. 81. Rowland of New York does
not expect TO spend the coming summer
here. He wishes to rent his summer
residence.
Paul @ nfeld of Wesleyan college.
Middletown. has been spending . few
days here
DIR Sawtelle and II. A Stanard. who
have been in Springfield for few days,
have returned
A plumbing shop has been opened
by Fl. q. Tobey in the basement Of his
house.
Mrs Miller, who has been spending 9
few days with relatives, has returned to
New York.
Miss Hayt is visiting at Atlantic City
for short time.
The horse which David Shores was
driving with Miss Bessie Thorpe and
Miss Ellen Stanton. Monday morning,
vas frightened and ran away. No one
was hurt The horse was stopped neal
the grist mill
The Laurel Chapter held their usual
meeting Tuesday evening. The society
have recently purchased new organ.
John Beckley. the Canaan dancing
master. is teaching an organized elias,
OF Is couples of young people at the
gymnasium. The third Lesson will b,
given mkt Monday evening. Mr.
Bridgman kindly provides for the class