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Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR

Designates March 2s as Day of Fast
 ing and Prayer.
 G ,orge P. Mclean last Thursday designated Good Friday, the 2Sth of this month, as a day of fasting and prayer in the proclamation that he is- sued to the people and which is printed below. The proclamation;
 State of Connecticut.
 By His Excellency
 George P. Mclean, Governor.
 A Proclamation.
 In willing obedience to Q custom e tablished in righteousness and rsvered by the fathers, hereby appoint Friday, the 28th day of March as . day of fast ing and prayer.
 And l recommend that the people of Connecticut observe the day in humble acknowledgement of the greatness and goodness of God. and in their homes and churches devoutly turn their thoughts and desires from the things that perish with the nsing to those imperishAble treasures that bring to the children of men peace. and honor, and happiness, and faith that knows no fear.
 (SEAL)
 Given under my hand and tho seal of the state. this third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hun dred and two. and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty sixth.
 GEORGE P. MCLEAN. By His Excellency's Command. Charles G. R Vinsl, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
POINTERS.
Girl wanted. See adv.
 Barn to rent. See adv. ponro. ko rnDk Gao alu

Girl wanted. See adv.
 Barn to rent. See adv.
 Rooms to rent. See adv.
 Eggs for hatching. See adv. Flowers for Easter. See adv.
 225 acre farm for sale. See adv.
 Private sheds for rent. See adv.
 Desirable place at South Canaan for sale. See adv.
 Twenty days more of the great cloth, ing sale at Golden's. See new adv. Opening of new line of ladies' tailor made suits on Saturday at Fassett Bros. See adv.
 Removal and expansion sale now at Ben1amin's up-to-date repository. No tice adv.
 The taxpayers of the town of Corn wall should read and heed Collector Oochrane's notice published today.
 E P. Hunt & Co.'S advertisement gives you an idea of the newest creations they are receiving daily. and also the prices of them.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Peabody. the scientific optician, will be at J. B. Csprou's iewelry store, Falls Village, Conn.,, March 18-l9-20-21. Examination free.
 Advance styles in carriages and har- ness are here, at the now prices. Ben- iamin's up-to-date repository. Winsted, Conn.
 Mir W. H. Fry, the we'll known opti. clan and specialist, will be at Canaan, at the Warner House, on March IT, Is, 19 and 20th. Eyes examined free oi charge. Prices reasonable.
 E. A. Perkins of Torrington is wiring for electrics the ten floors devoted ex' clusively to wagons at Beniamin's up to-dste repository, in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
LAK RVlLLB

O. M. Turner, superintendent in the knife shop, who has been sick with the grip for a couple of weeks, is again on duty.
 Miss Bacon of Woodbury is waiting her sister, Mrs Wm. B. Bissell.
 It is reported that E. R. LaPlace, who recently moved to Deep River. has purchased 8 house and lot in that place.
 Clarence MillspauRh, who has been working on Staten Island for the past six months. has given up his position and taken one at pr. Knights.
 Miss Clara Fry of Amenia, N. r., spent few days last week with her friend, May Bissell.
 Raymond Vosburgh of West Copake, N. Y is spending few days in town.
 Mrs F. N. Clark is visiting in Torring, ton and Goshen.
 Miss Lucie Judd has resigned hsl position at E. E. Bartram's and he, place has been taken by Miss Mary Clarity.
 Mrs G. M. Randall of New York ii spending few days in town.
 John O. Bohlman spent Sunday witt his psrents in Sheffield.
 Mir and Mrs NJ. P. Tobey of Sheffield will make their home for the present with their daughter, Mrs Fred Bar tholomew, in this place.
 Miss May Bissell spent Wednesday o last week in Hartford.
 Mrs Maddalena Mclesphini died at ne home last Wednesday. The deceased was a native of Italy and 66 years old Besides her husband, she leaves twt sons and two daughters.
 Thomas McKone has gone to Tor rington to take position with th Scranton School of Correspondence.
 MT and Mrs E. E. Bartram visited 8 Dr. 0. W. Camps in Canaan on Mon day.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

William J. She'll. 21. night clerk in the new Norwood Hotel at Pittsfeld, committed suicide Friday night by shooting himself in the head. He is survived by young wife. No cause can be ascertained for his act.
 For posing as an Odd Fellow and 8 Mason and obtaining money from mem- bers of these organizations, Harry Gregory of Bridgeport was sent to jail for year by Judge Comley in the Pittsfeld court last week.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Better Than a Zoo.

An express Car went through Pitts field last week consigned to William o. Whitney, Lenox, containing seven half grown moose that had been captured this winter for MT Whitney in the wilds of Canada. The moose were looked after by keeper, who travelled in the car. At Lenox the moose were taken to October mountain in crates prepared in advance for their arrival. They were released in one of the fenced fields of tho estate. The shipment was of two bucks and tive COWS. MrWhitney has elk, black tail deer, buffalo, Angora goats, Kansas quail and Mongolian pheasants on his estate within 30 miles of here. ....-
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
DIED

BEARDsLRY At Winstsd. March II, Alvin M. Beardsley. aged 36 years. KNa-At Winsted, March 12, Matthew King, aged 70 years. HowE-At Huntsville, March II, Mn Ann Howe, aged 79. HURLBURT-At Fennville, Mich, March 2, Lydia DunhAm Hurlburt, wife of Lorin Hurlburt, aged 73. Deceased was e sister of Mrs Charlotte Joh nson of East Canaan. CoNKLN-At Ashley Falls, Mass. March 12. Edward Conklin, aged A. MARsH-At New Milford, March 4, Orrin B, Marsh, aged 94 years and 8 months.
 MoLEsPHM-At LAkeville, March 5. Mrs Maddalena Molesphini, aged 66 years.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
arner Plan Wins.

The constitutional convention yester- day adopted the one-reprssentative-to-a- town section of the committees draft by vote of 84 to 76, and also the sec tion calling for Senate of sixty by a vote of l01 to 56.
 The bill of rights has been occupy ing the attention of the convention con- siderably during the past week, es- pecially the section rotating to the right of trial by jury in all cases at law. Many speeches pro and con have been made.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
THE VICE OF NAGGING

Clouds the happiness of the home. but nsgging woman often needs help She may be so nervous and rundown in health that trities annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitable, troubled with loss of appetite, headache ,sleeplessness, constipation or faiDting and dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters, the most wonderful remedy for siling women. Thousands of sufferers from female troubles, nervous troubles, baokache and weak kidneys have used it, and be- come healthy and happy. Try it. Only 500. W. B. Camp, Canaan; G E. Frink, Falls Village guarantee satisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
WOULD SMASH THE OruR.

If members of the "Hay Fever Asso- citation" would use Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, tho club would go to pieces, for 1t always cures this malady-and Asthma, the kind that bafies the doctors-it wholly drives from the system. Thousands of once- hopeless sufferers from Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis owe their lives and health to it. It conquers Grip. saves little ones from Group and Whooping Cough and is positively guaranteed for all Throat and Lung troubles. 6Oc, 9l. Trial bottles free ct W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; c. E. Triak's drag store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

No one edict in all history has done as much for the liberation of women as the one just issued by the Empress of China, that hereafter there shall be no more foot binding among the girl children of her empire. And this sure- ly means that in years to come their brains also will be allowed to expand.- Freedom.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
J. W. Pest is sick with rheumatism

-J. W. Pest is sick with rheumatism and biliou. attack.
 Joseph L Parsons of the firm of G. l.. Parsons X Sons is in New York this week.
 -F.M. Cooke and family moved into Thomas Bonner's house on East Main street last Friday.
 Josh Billings said: Success don t konsist in never making blunde g, but in never maxim the same one twlct. !"
 The annual spring meeting of the Litchfield North Association of Con- gregational ministers was held at Kent on Tuesday.
 George Dederick and wife will move April l to Millbrook, N. Y Mir Dederick sold his house a few weeks ago to A. F. Homan.
 Insurance rates have been advanced all over the country. In some places the advance is 50 per cent, but in Ca the advance is 25 per cent
 Next Monday night st East Canaan comes of the dance given by Messrs Kegler. O'Neil and Tierney. Tickets $1, % per couple All invited.
 A supper will be served at Pilgrim church parlors. Friday evening, March 14th. beginning at 5.3O o'clock. Price 25c. Corned beef hash a specially.
 Robert E Goodwin, clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Sharon, was in town yesterday doing probate business with geWhittlesey.
 Mrs James Mackie and children re- turned to Worcester, Mass. yesterday, after several weeks visit with Mrs Msckie's parents. Mr and Mrs James Quinn.
 Mrs Esther Dunning has received an invitation to visit friends in Spring field, Mass, for an indefinite time. She expects to start for Springfield to- morrow noon.
 Edward Slye and family will move into Mrs Messengers house April l, and H. M. Dodge and wife will move into the house with s. T. Wolcott on West Main street.
 Mrs Charles Needham, 38, died at her home in New Britain, March 9th. She was Lucinda Shultz, born in Nor folk, and the daughter of William Shultz who lived several years in Canaan.
 Mrs Willis Dickerman died March 4th in Westfield. Mass, aged over 30 years. She was Sarah l.. Baker, daughter of Richard Baker of Canaan, and lived here until her marriage in July, 1887. She is survived by her husband and son.
 Last Saturday evening boy stole from the express office is this village package containing four bottles of whiskey, and with some other young sters drank it up. The detection of the boy was not difficult, and the matter has been settled.
 W. s. Enc of Germantown, Pa, formerly of Pine Plains, N. Y, died very suddenly at his home Feb. 26. Apoplexy was the cause. Mir Enc and family have for twenty five years spent their summers at Pine Grove camp ground near this place. Mir Enc was "A years old and is survived by his wife and daughter, his sister, Mrs M. H. Ellis of Yonkers, N. Y. and his brother, Frank Enc of Pine Plains.
 All the rooms which the Stevens family recently occupied in the Clemans building have just been thoroughly renovated, repainted, repapered, kalso- mined and fitted up in artistic shape. Mrs Mary Beebe has moved into these rooms, and the rooms which she vacated in the front part of the same building also have been fitted up in a similar manner and will soon be occupied by Mir and Mrs W. H. Emmons. The work was done by Geo. W. Curtis.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

50 Different Styles of Fence on Hand
 From 22c to S1.Oo per rod. Stock and Poultry Fence and Wire Gates.
 Ornamental and Wrought Iron Fence, Steel Fence Posts and Hitching Posts,
 Wire Stretchers and Staple Pullers. Best Hocne and Barn Paints at Cut Prices. Send for price circulars. Gall any day and examine goods. MT. Munson present Tues days and Saturdays.
 AEOontracts taken to furnish and set posts and build fence complete. K. E. E. MUNSON, Millerton, NY.
 Sharon Telephone Gall: 6-6.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

Senator Hoar received word the other day that q friend who had been suppos- ed to have appendicitis, was suffering not from that ailment but from acute indigestion. "That is good news" said the senator. "I rejoice that the trouble lies in the table of contents rather than in the appendix"
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
AtEeld Dead.

Former Governor John F. Atgeld of Illinois died in Joliet. ILL, yesterday. He was striken with apople1y while de- lIvering pro-Boer speech in Joliet on Tuesday night. He began life as . driver on the tow path and rose to be . great leader in the Democratic party.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
TAX NOTICE.
TAX NOTICE,

All persons liable to pay taxes laid on list of 1901 in the town of North Canaan are hereby notified that will meet them on Thursday March 27. l9O2, at the Post once In East Ca- naan from 10 a. n. until 2 D. m.; also on Friday. March s at Canaan Savings Bank, purpose of receiving said taxes, Three fourths of one per cent. per month will bs added to all taxes remaining unpaid after May 1, ls02.
 JOHN 0. RICHMOND, Collector. Dated at North Canaan, March {, 1909.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

If strength is worth anything. if in- telligence is an available power, surely it should find fruitful exercise in de- lending the harmless and lovely creat- ures that cannot defend themselves. When one reflects how completely they are at our mercy, how can we be other wise than merciful? Their very exist ance is e standing demand upon the noblest qualities we possess; and bank rupt indeed is the man who fails to respond. Mrs Fl. W. Post in Freedom
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

The Reading (Pa.) superintendent of schools has officially told the teachers that they must read the daily papers and keep the run of events. "In my judgment" he says, ''the teacher who says she never reads the papers is not qualified to teach"
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
No Birds on Bonnets.

No Birds on B0nnets.
 The Illinois Audubon Society is 90 ing to serve every millinery house in Chicago, wholesale and retail, with . notice that the selling of skins of gulls. terms and song birds is illegal under the law of Illinois.
 The name of each bird which it is for bidden to buy or sell will be given in order that ignorance cannot be pleaded as an excuse for law violation.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
ARMED.

BLAKE-CoLBY-At the NJ. E. church, Millerton, N. T., March 8. Edward Blake of Nillerton and Miss Ella Colby of Lime Rock. MNNEHAN-OoLE-At West Cornwall, March 10, by Rev. R. H. Gesner of Lime Rock, Daniel Leroy MinnehAn and Miss Lillian May Cole of West Cornwall.
 SHERRY-LovKLAED-AtM Millerton, N. r., March II. by Justice of the Peace Stevens, Frederick O. Sherry of Ldtchfeld and Miss Maud l.. Love- land of Bantam.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

Expectations concerning the opal have evidently died a natural death, if one may judge from the many that are shown. Tho demand for the lovely stone is steady, and though the Hun- garian opals are the finest, many of lesser value are used as settings for brooches, rings, hatpins and stiokpins and are much sought-New Milford Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
A CARD,

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or oold. We also guarantee . 25-cent bottle to prove SAtisfactory or money refunded.
 H. D, HvN1rnxx,
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
FOR SALE.

My place in East Canaan. Conn.,; good 8-room house, barn and other buildings thereon; contains about 15 acres land; can raise 1H acre tobacco; a good place so raise chickens for which there Is always a ready market. It is lL mile from church, stores, depot and Village Hall, and 3L miles from the summer resort, Norfolk. Win be sold cheap. Buildings worth more than l ask for all.
 O. H. JOHNSON. East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

YOUR SAVINGS invested in safe and 1 sure way of which I know, will ab- solutely bring you IA per cent. per annum. Write me for full particulars.
 lNynsTAKNr, Box s, Hartford, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
DOWN.

ALLEN-In this village. March II, son to Mir and Mrs James Allen.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

Balance on hand 1.41 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, Mrs R. D. Peirce. Vice-president. Lester H. Adams. Treasurer, Miss Sarah W. Adam. Secretary, Miss Louise Bragg. The association has been relieved of the street lighting and snow blowing by the fire district, but will continue on demonstrating it's usefulness in many lines of villaoe improvement.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
FOR RENT,

Private sheds for rent in rear of Barnes store. Enquire on or before April 1st of
 DR. J. D. CLEANS.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
FOR SALE,

J. B. Capron's place in South Canaan for sale; Is acres of land, two story frame house of eight rooms, barn 22x50 feet, nice hen nery, nne well of water and large cistern Water brought into kitchen sink. All the buildings are in first-class order Place is fifteen minutes drive from Falls Village rail- road station, Is near church and school and a general store. For further information inquire of
 J.B. CAPRoN. Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
WANTED

An experienced girl for sewing. For par hculars Inquire at Canaan Restaurant.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
TO RENT.

and convenient water accommodations. h. quire of
 l.. A. CALDWELL
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
V. |. A.

The Village Improvement Associa- tion held it's 26th annual meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The following report of the past years busi ness was adopted:
 RECEIPTS
 Cash on hand March 2. 1901 3 413 from contributors 152 80 " " Minstrel Show 5l.92 Vaudeville 6l.64 A P. Freeman Social
 Dance fund 6.77 1. from Town of North Ca
 naan for lamp broken in
 blasting 435 from Drive Whist Party 20 co
 301 61
 EXPENDITURES. New Lamps s17.sO Care of Lamps 1l1.l5 Cleaning and Repairs 1925 Supplies 1O5. CA Care of Lawns 31.96 Flowing Snow 1850 Rent of Town Hall 300 Printing Bill 70. H. Pease) 275 Printing and Mailing Report 1.75
 300. 20
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-01-22

Take care 81 THE p@Hntes and the pound.
will take care OF thsm@~fse- p"
LARGE thtHgs are sat an szgregsttoa Of small
thiRgs ~ we take ere Of thr ~suaa thinEs ws
are In tEect tatfaw csFe - tssr ssrgS thsng.
With he snslt thtsse cstsniine 90 assks
Take eA4re sif shat yea eat. hes yos Eat snsi
how gu est. ara BOAR stomach 9tb tase ca ~
Of h~~H. Bet who takss carr % .nch trivial
things4 Tazt IL WIN. sssnarstzy. the ns}ssttyF
Nh&n that oar cosnrs. there i M ali . c.
tive tn unssoins the rs~ults Of tsssi rsrste~snssz
- Pr PisFu~'s tsahian MsSfic&i Discovery 81
strSngthen= abr stomach. ard restores t Organs
OF aAze=si9n Ansf nafrttten 80 csssfitfon Of
hxzitaY astiyttg. n CARES iiitaa@ur~k. heart
hgrn. Estuiencr. Indigestion. iaSipitzttsn. sfixxt
be.s. eatst rxIrsHttte~ S1d seorr 9f 1sRer ALL
sRrnts which arc bat Tae - mpsoas Of dfsorsfsr
IL the -tun ar" and Sc siitsa orgsns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-01-22

States she centre Of that industry. as
the centre of other industries have
recently been transferred Finally. il
will give TO the United States a meas
ure OF maritime independence corrs-
spos.ding 70 our industrial and agri-
caitarAl Independence
The postal subsidy provisions vii
enable the postmaster general TO &C.
saoiish an American ocean mail sys
TEN on the Pacific and the Atlantic
superior TO the systems of Great
Britain. France and Germany, and,
the report says, will reyo4ulionizs in
American favor, as against the Suez
rouse, the worlds OcesA mail connec-
ttous with China and Japan and will
affect Australian connections. Il ~ill
give the United states fOrty-two aux
iliary merchant cruisers a. compared
with Great Britain's fifty.
The oil viii promote the building
Of new vessels OF large carry ling
capacity, which promote export trade
al low freight rates. Combined with
our geographical position. IL gives
special advantages 70 American YES
sells in the Pacific trade
Based on actual navigation OF
American vessels In foreign trade in
1900, the subsidies proposed would
amount to sl,073, go, divided as fol-
,vws: steam lexclndIng mail vessels ,
s55s, 200; sail, s5ls, 900.
Fan compliance with all require
ments for the bill would SIX the initial
expenditures at between ssoo, 600 and
$50, 600.
Under the general subsidy increase
ia expenditure depends on increase
in ship building. The completion OF
2oO. 900 tons of ocean steamships for
{ foreign trade in one year, involving
I 81, BOO, 600 in subsidies, will place the
/ United States in advance of Germany
as a ship5uildiBg nation.
The deep sea fisheries bounty is 70
encourage an industry which from the
I battle Of Lexington to the battle OF
5 ntiago has furnished more men
proportionateiy for the national de-
fence than any other American in
dustry. The annual expenditure is
estimated at sl75, 600.
The President Of the United States
is to have general supervision of reg
I ulations 20 enforce the act.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-01-22
CHARLIE cAYxoR.

Charles Gaynor, one OF EIlsxorih's cid
and highly esteemed eisiEens. died las,
Thursday, after an illness Of only a fss
weeks.
Mr. Gaynor was born In Ireland, bu,
came 70 this country when a Young man,
snd In ts52 came 70 Ellsworth, Shich ha-
ever since ben his hose. He wss an up
right, industrious man, End a good eiti-
rem. and counted bis friends among all
classes
He leaves a wEdow and eight children
John and James G.ypor, who live In tbs
West, Michael ,ssynor, OF Bangor. Frank
N, Charles and homAs Gsyuor. Mrs
Charles II. Drummey and Miss Mary A.
Gaynor, Of Ellsworth
Funeral services we're held at 81
Jcseph's Catholic church Saturday morn
ing. Rev Fr Hayes officiating The large
attendance, which included many repre-
sentative men OF tbs city, testified TO toe
esteem In Will. b she deceased was held.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-01-22

CHARLrsTows. Mas Jan II, 1909.
To the Editor Of The Asnsrican.
Resding your account OF the different
sres 10 dear old Ellsworth the past seek.
and ycur references to tie one Of Dec 2.
1864. brought wildly before me some OF
The events Of thsi night
Coldi Yes. tt vas. and bitter, bitter
eoid. but brighter night you seldom see.
Oh, didn't the stars twinkle and the mson
light everything a. bright a. dsyi 1t vas
a orAnus nighti
flos hard those sturdy frensn worked.
assisted by every trus man In Ellsworth.
Bat the work vas not all d ne by the men
and boys. Tor IN The line dosn which the
empty buckets went 70 the river, Ell worth
women and girls stood. was a miss OF
G teen, and born fireman, bound to be D
n could Cousin Addie and I had 10
divide one pair Of rnittens bet~esn u, Tor
one or the other in our hurry 10 get 10 the
Ore, bad lett tnat most impo tsnt part OF
winters wardrobe ct home: 20 we each
bad one hand wish a DItten. ARD one bare.
but are passed the buckets Just the same.
Ysa wilI End that many OF your noble
womsn NOS living In Ellsworth remember
thai they stood In tue ranks on that never.
to b. forgotten night. How much easier
for your Hremen now. from hat Il was
H. those old days 81 hen be brakes OF that
engine had 10 be manned By the bard
working men OF the town, In order to
thro~ water. where now-Iuss fastsn the
hoe on tbs hydrant and the eeed Is done.
There wili be no more need Of lines from
the Gre TO the river and back with fun
buckets up and empty one oo~n.
EvKLYs KENT BuLrARp.