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Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
NORFOLK

Mrs Tales of Turner's Falls, Mass, is visiting her daughter, Miss Katherine Fales.
 Prof. M. I. Pupin, who has been spending part of the summer abroad, arrived in town this week.
 George Keller of Hartford has rented the house of George Cook on Green wood road for the month of September.
 Miss Elsie Holt left Monday for Springfield, Mass , where she has been engaged to teach primary work. General Wilson has presented to the Church of Transfguration $65, also Mrs Jones giving new carpeting, and cushions for the altar.
 Frank Decker, who has been in the employ of Rev. Wm. F. Stearns, left Saturday and will move his family to Winsted and will there be engaged in the plumbers trade.
 William White and Leslie Dudley of Guilford have been spending the past week as guests of Edward Johnson.
 The camp at Dr. Denis, which has been opened for the last four months, closed Wednesday, the young men re- turning to Now York.
 Miss Belle Maltbie of Falls Village will succeed Mir William Corbin who recently resigned from the Norfolk library.
 Mrs Dr. Denis is spending some time in the Adiriondacks.
 Bertram Thorpe, manager of the Local Division, has resigned and will shortly return to New London where he will work in new field.
 Robert Wernher and Attorney Rob- bins Stoeckel left this week for pleas ure trip to Nova Scotia.
 MT and Mrs August Johnson and family of Waterbury spent Labor Day with John Hollister.
 Miss Clara Johnson has resumed her studies at the Wineted Businsss College
 The base ball game which was play ed on Monday between the Hndson Guild and Norfolk team resulted in a score of Is to 5 in favor of the Norfolk team. therefore the team will secure the silver cup given by Prof. Seligman.
 Miss Helen Smith gave a party at the gymnasium last Saturday evening, the occasion being her eighteenth birthday. During the evening Prof. Pupin an- nounced the engagement of his daugh- ter, Miss May Agate. to MT Winthrop Smith, son of Eugene Smith.
 Miss Julia Meyer spent Sunday at her home, returning to New York on Monday.
 George Atwood of New York spent the holidays with his parents, MT and Mrs A. P. Atwood.
 The golf tournament was held on Monday and Tuesday. Twenty-eight entries were made for gentlemen's 8 handicap and five for ladies' handicap, Prizes were given for the best scores made by ladies and gentlemen. Fred Cobb won the gentlemen's handicap cup.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
GREAT HARRINGTON

MT and Mrs Henry Andrus celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday evening at their home on East street, They were married at Great Darlington where they have spent their entire life. They have one son, Charles, of Waterbury. The event Tuesday evening was indeed Q happy one to the aged couple.
 Frank Baldwin has arrived from De- troit, Mich., for visit with friends.
 Dr J. l.. Mansir is to give up the prac- tice of dentistry at Great Harrington and will take Q months vacation before en- gazing in business again.
 The public schools opened Tuesday with as large an attendance as usual The opening address was given by Prof Kirchney, dean of the Columbia Law School.
 The mixed foursome golf tournament Monday was won by Miss B. Leavitt and Stewart Studwell. The Wight me- morial cup has been won by H. B. Slay- back. Several other cups will be play ed for this week. The season has been an unusually active one.
 Howard Walsh, who has been ill with typhoid fever. has returned from Den. yer, Col. Mrs V. P. Lutchsinger has been quite ill for q few days with ptomaine poison. ing.
 F. s. Pearson of New York has pur- chased through Real Estate Agent H. O. Woodin, land from Walter TicknoT Abram Boioe. J. l.. Burgett, W. H. Bur gett. James Wolf, Frank Church, Henry A. Tobey, Albert Church, Mrs l.. Prin' de, William Warner, Egbert Fuller and from H. H. B. Turner. The property lies on the east and south shores of Long pond and is composed of about 500 acres MT Pearson will build 2 large summer home on the property and wilt have ons of the best sites in Southern Berksh ire
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
HUNT SVILLE

Conductor Charles Phillips and wife of New Haven have been visiting friends here for few days, returning to their home Monday afternoon.
 Mrs Elmer Dickinson and son of Bran ford and Mrs Charles Vendover of Wa. terbury have been guests at the home of Mir and Mrs 0. B. Hanchett for a little time past.
 A large herd of extra fine COWS arrived here from Frank Turkinton's stock farm, Morris. last Monday, to be consigned Tuesday to Peter Pulver. Ancram, N Y.
 Almost everybody and all of their friends from this section attended Pine Grove camp meeting, all pronouncing it success.
 Joe Chapin has been at his grand. fathers, s. w. Morris, for little time F past. Monday he accompanied Mir and Mrs Phillips to their home in New Haven where he will remain for little time.
 Miss Edna Reed of New Haven has been the guest of Mrs s. w. Morris and Miss Belle Judd for few days past.
 Louis Alexander and Miss Mary Carey of Torrington were at George JuddE Sunday last.
 A 10-pound boy arrived at the home of Mir and Mrs William Mallory Sunday, August 31,
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Father Craig. formerly pastor of St Bridgets Church, was here Friday to assist at the funeral of Mrs Joseph Breen, who died at Warren August 27, aged nearly 50 years. Mrs Breen fSr- merly resided in Cornwall and was much respected by all her relatives and friends. Interment in the Catholic Church cemetery.
 Carl Tiefenbo and friend from Tor rington were the guests of Frederick Crossett and wife over Sunday. While here 8 week ago they captured from the Housatonic river three bass that weig he'd five pounds.
 Ernest O. Bieroe of Waterbury visited his home here over Sunday and is look ing fine.
 Beers Hill is undergoing . general overhauling of sluices. enlarging them so cat can crawl through them now. which privilege was denied them. owing to their being so contracted. The cor ner and in front of W. P. Sturgis's res- idence is graded nicely. The work is being done by Messrs Bradley James Robert Dinneen and David Harrison. George Lane and his brother William of Waterbury are visiting some of their many friends in Cornwall and Shaaon.
 Frank Loucks of New York was the guest of Mrs William Bennett and fam fly over Sunday.
 Wilson H. Sturgis has whitewashed the walls of the schoolhouse and reno. vated the rooms to such a degree of cleanliness that the patrons of the school need have no fear of any germs of dis ease lurking in or near the building.
 Owing to the absence of the Rev J. Nj. Crane, who attended the Pine Grove camp meeting, there was no service Sun day at the M. D. church here. The Sun day-school was attended by the children.
 AS nearly all the farmers have finished haying in this vicinity, we are having first class hay weather. A number of the tobacco producers have gathered the crop, which is good. Potatoes are sold here for 50 cents per busheL There is q good crop of blsckberries.
 Mrs Bennett Smith and son returned to their home in Bridgeport Sunday. after number of days visit to friends here.
 Inasmuch as President Roosevelt vis- it's only small cities" in this state, 1t is not expected he will call iu this place this week; however, if he does he would be made welcome.
 Daniel P. Singleton and son, Tim, were in Bridgeport Monday on business.
 Ralph s. Beers with William B. Pot ter and wife spent Sunday and Labor Day at his home on Beers Hill. Mr Potter is one of the active men of the General Electric company at Scheneo. tady, N. r., having originated and pat. ented " improvements for the company. His system of electric railways was adopted by the Manhattan Elevated and a contract of some $2. 900 was made by the company to equip the system with electricity. The New York Central railroad is to adopt the same system in entering the city.
 Harry Loucks of the Mott iron works, who has been spending his vacation here, returned Monday to New York.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
CURRENT COMM MENT.

The Cubans are discussing a loan Now we know they are free.-New York Evening Telegram
 Europe Is again discussing disarma- ment, but the Krupp gun works are running right along.-Boston Herald.
 We can we'll believe that the king of England was amused by a negro min strel show given by crew of British tars.-Rochester Herald.
 When the bicycle was in the early stages, a great improvement was per fected which made it known as "a safety" A safety automobile Is long past due.-Omaha Bee.
 The London Lancet, high medical authority, says the use of tobacco is & poor protection against disease germs practically none at all. That settles it. Now let us be honest and admit that we smoke for the fun of it.-Min- neapolis Times.
 Almost every day 1t is being demon strated that 1t Is as useless for trolley cars to try to pass each other on the same track as the undertaking has proved to be for the steam cars which have been trying 1t for a good many years.-Boston Herald.
 British soldiers in South Africa are now engaged in rolling up the barbed wire with which they kept out the Boers to use it for agricultural pur- poses. This is the modern version of the saying about beating swords Into plowshares.-Armya and Navy Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
Rev Samuel Scoville.

Rev Samuel Scoville. Tall as stately pine, with limbs and face of
 an Apollo type, And filled with animation and godly zeal, He lived among us, perfect man. His mission was Gods love to fallen man. In his work he showed love That in his life was an example unto his fel- low men. He loved his country and with trumpet voice
 he thrilled The hearts of many hearers, when he told
 The story of the patriot dead. He loved mankind, and none had gone so low But what he stopped unto them with help ing hand. He loved his native town, it's quiet lake; on
 its mountain peaks and OCT It's rocks
 loved to roam. He learned their secrets and they bro't him
 close to Natures God.
  And now he's gone; 'tis ours to mourn his To emulate his zeal and love and sympathetic
 ways. If in our lives we can but show that we his
 mantle wear Twill prove he has not lived in vain. His works well done; he's gone to his re-
 ward. We cannot mourn his loss; among us none
 can find A man who better loved his God, his coun-
 try and mankind"
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
SOUTH CANAAN

Exceptionally fine weather for camp meeting. The number of equipages passing on Sunday reminded one of the early days of the Pine Grove sssemblage.
 Labor Day passed very quietly. Sev. eral from this place attended the tour rent in Millerton, N Y.
 Mrs l. P. Morse met with an accident while driving on Saturday. Her horse stepped through bridge in Huntsville. near the Club House, throwing her out and bruising her, though no bones were broken. The horse also was the worse for the mishap but able to walk slo Wly home.
 Mrs Frederick Gillette and Mrs Fred erick V. Gillette of Canaan called on old friends in this vicinity during the past week.
 Mrs Margaret Amweg. accompanied by Miss Prentice, spent day in Kent quite recently. calling on old family friends.
 Warm weather at last welcomed by almost everyone.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
CURTAIN CALLS.

Warsaw, Russia, Is going to have a statue of Chopin.
 Peter Benoit, the Flemish composer, will have a statue in Antwerp.
 Rehearsals for the Bostonians' re vival of Robin Hood" have been be- gun.
 Valerie Bergere is back In vaude- vile again, presenting a one act com edy called "Billy's First Love-"
 "Mr. Jolly of Joliet" Charles New. mans latest musical comedy, will be one of the seasons most important productions. .......
 Grace George has one of the most valuable private libraries in New York her bookshelves bearing hundreds oi old plays and many rare first editions. Miss Isabel Irving will be seen next season as star in a new play, but be fore her appearance alone she will play with James K. Hackett in 'The Crisis"
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
KENT

MT and Mrs N. M. Watson are spend- ing some time in the Adirondacks.
 Miss Florence Bull has gone to South Norwalk to attend school.
 The village school opened for the fall term Tuesday.
 Miss Lois Beechsr. who has been in feeble health many months, is failing.
 Mrs M. J. Waldron of New Milford called on friends here during the week.
 Very few from this place attended the camp meeting. The fact that the excur. sion tickets could not be used on Sun. day trains makes a difference in the at. tendance.
 A comedy in three acts entitled "Uncle was given by the young people of the Episcopal society ar Gibbs's Hall on the evening of August 27 to q large and apprecistive audience. The play was bright and amusing all through. The parts were we'll taken and the acting of the leading characters was especially good. Ice cream was served after the entertainment. About $5l was added to the "church treasury" Kent base ball club has conducted itself in very creditable manner. On Saturday, August 23, the boys played the Cornwall club on Cornwall grounds and won by score of 12 too. On Mon, day, September l, they went to West Cornwall and scored 34 to in favor O! Kent.
 An unusual event, wedding, occur. red in our village. On Tuesday even. ing. August 26, at the home of the brides mother, by Rev H. K. Job, Miss M. Louise King and Louis Bull were united in holy bonds. Only relatives were present. The young couple have the sincere congratulations of many friends.
 The death of Mrs Thomas Templetor occurred at her home near this village on Sunday. August 31, after an Hines. of only few days. Heart disease wa the cause. She leaves her husband, four sons and daughter. The funera was attended at St Andrews Episcopal church on Tuesday morning, Septsnbel | 2, Burial ct New Milford,
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
WEST GOSHEN

George Smith of New York was a guest at Maple Shade the past week.
 The youngest child of Mir and Mrs Blake has the scarlet fever in a mild form.
 Howard s. Hammond returned to Tor rington on Monday, where he will attend the high school.
 Mountain County Pomona Grange No 4 met at the Grange hall on Wednesday.
 Quite few attended the recital given in the Congregational church at the Gen. ter on Thursday last by Miss May Grant and Mss Mary Soudant. The playing of Miss Soudant was especially enjoyed by all.
 George Sratin has return ed to Hol. yoke, Mass, to attend school.
 Fred Blake has purchased the Maho. ney place and takes possession Octo. Der l.
 Mrs Johnson and Mrs Eunice Ives oi Cornwall were guests of Mrs H. Ives Thursday And Friday of last week.
 Several large pickerel were caught ir Tyler lake last week. Among the lucky ones was George R Smith of New York who landed two beauties weighing sev. eral pounds. besides many smaller ones,
 MT and Mrs George s. Hammond were in Litchfield on Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

Two men selling McIntoshes passed through here selling goods from 75 cent, to $l0 out of the same box. Look out for them.
 E Gingell has had his children witt him fm few days visiting.
 Arthur Ellis, who is in the employ o the $ N E. Telephone Go. at Can aan, made a call on his cousin, c. Ellis last Sunday.
 The grass on the so-cslled Ssrdsn place is yet uncut and we think unsold
 James Taylor, colored, is missing Any information will be gladly received He was last seen making for New Yorl state line
 There is the biggest yield of oats evei seen here.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
BETWEEN HEATS.

Lord Derby recently trotted half in 1:O0%.
 Chimes has his second 2:05 pacer in Shadow Chimes, 2:0o.
 Gelica, dam of Dan Patch, 2:o9&t, has been bred to Joe Patchen, sire of Dan Patch.
 Cresceus, 2:0214, will trot against his record over the Memphis trotting track Oct. 23.
 King Charles, who was discarded by the Village Farm, recently took a maiden record of 2:0Sia.
 F. c. Mcvey's green pacer, St. Pat rick, by Greystone. showed 2:0S1a at Indianapolis; last half in 1:03.
 l.. A. Centlivre has sold the pacer Wayne King, by Atlantic King, to Goldman Bros, Detroit, Mich.
 Mambrino King has now eight per formances in PHO or better and is also the sire of the dams of seven.
 R. Resdick has purchased the black trotter Wentworth, PIP, and he has been placed in M. E. McHenry's hands.
 H. K. Devereaux has had made for his champion trotter, John A. Kicker ron, Q new wagon which weighs forty seven pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
SAILS BU RY

Prof Frank K. Saunders of New Ha- ven occupied the pulpit of the Congre- gAtional church last s unday, Rev J. c. Goddard being away on his vacation.
 Mir and Mrs Parker G. Hicks Of Hart ford are spending their vacation with his parents.
 Among those who spent Sunday in town are: Miss Jessie Eddo, who has finished her training as trained nurse, of Brooklyn; Miss Mabel Hayes, Fred Ash man, Preston Eddo, O. P. Hollister, of Pittsheld, Mass; Fred Williams of New Haven, Miss Mary Eggleston of Miller ton.
 Margaret and Ethel Eggleston are visiting with friends in East Canaan this week.
 George Parsons, family and friends are in camp at Twin Lakes this week.
 D. T, Warner and family broke camE on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
CLAYTON.

Miss Minnie Sardam has left her mother and taken for a husband Fred Green. They said they were going to Millerton, N T., to be married and then proceed to New Haven, Conn.,, where Mir Green has lived for several years. and commence housekeeping. Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs Sardsm, as she has recently lost her husband and Minnie is her only child.
 Mrs Giles Calhoun of Hartford is vis- iting her brothers, John and James Cur tiss.
 Acel Rood spent Sunday and Monday in Torrington, Conn.
 Irving Lindsey's family returned to their home in Brooklyn. N. Y last week and Helen Fitch and maid to their Bos ton home. -
 School opened Tuesday morning for fall term with same teacher as last two years, Miss Grace Bradford of Egre. mont. Her sister, Blanche, will teach in the Wadsworth district
 Walter Sardam and family of this place, Charles Stevens and family of Canaan Valley or Tobey Hill and Frank Perkins and family of HadseH Street have rented cottage at Gibson's grove, Lake Ruel. for the week and rssortea thither Monday m morning. Their brother. Grove Sardan, will join them during the week
 No service in the chapel last Sunday on account of camp meeting.
 The ice cream social last Friday even. ing was we'll attended.
 Mrs E. O. Holcomb and two children of Winsted, Conn.,, called on old friends and neighbors 8 week ago.
 Mir and Mrs J. s. Nye of Housatonic are visiting different friends this week. Miss Bertha Rood of South Manches- ter, Conn, is visiting at her uncle's, G. H. Rood's
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
REV SAMUEL scovILLE

We publish below two original poems written by Cornwall people regarding their beloved townsman, Rev Samuel Scoyille. One was written at the time of his death, last April, and the other on the occasion of the anniversary and memorial service at North, Cornwall church on August 24.
 In Memoriam.
 REV. SAMUEL sCovILLE. Toll, toll the bell solemn and slowl
 Mournfnl and low Our heart beats are tolling, blow upon blow
 They are bringing him home. Over the bridges and climbing the hill
 And across by the mill, Around by the farm so deserted and still
 All In silence they come. Home he is coming, but not as of yore
 With the smile that he wore And greeting so glad, as he stepped in the door; They are bringing him nowl Home to his fathers that sleep meath the sods But nome 10 ms GOds We standing helpless, as mute as the clods,
 Our tears falling low. Ring, ring the bells crowd to the strandl
 A ship Is at handl Some we have looked for are close to the land.
 The anchor Is castl Brave sailors they were, tho the stress might be sore
 And the tempest cloud lower. Life's journey was stormy, but the voyage now is OCT.
 Heavens port reached at last April, 1902.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
REGENT INVENTIONS.

A new thing in the way of reflectors for electric lamps is one made of mica.
 Torchon lace of any pattern can now be made by one machine owing to a re- cent invention in Vienna.
 Artificial woodwork will probably soon be made on large scale, as a process has been discovered for form ing sawdust into a solid substance more durable than mahogany or ebony and capable of quite as brilliant e n0fich
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
cHAPINvILLE.

Elijah Tompkins has set up some new seats and desks in the Ticknor school house. The desks and seats were pre- sonted to the school by Rev Mir Quaile of St Austin's school.
 Messrs Robert and Herbert Scoville's teams also the town teams have been hauling cinders and raising up the road to the depot at Ohapinville, the railroad company sending a number of carloads of gravel to cover up the cinders.
 F. w. Holmes's men gathered 85 loads of hay last week.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
oLEANiNos.

A French pianist played for twenty seven hours recently and then went in- sane.
 According to Dr. Pinard of Paris, many careless persons catch conta- gious diseases by taking off their dusty shoes and then sitting down to a meal without washing their hands.
 A farmer in Pennsylvania has start ed crow hatchery. He expects to make money from the birds he will raise by selling their heads to milliners for 50 cents each and their wings for 25 cents pair.
 Systematic inquiries into the present condition of bird life in Missouri bring to light the surprising discovery that within the last fifteen years insectivo- rous birds have decreased @ per cent and game birds 30 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
C. M. BARNES,
 Main Street, Canaa n, Conn.
Le0Gt Notices.
DIsTRIoT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Court

DIsTRIoT OF SHARON. ss. Probate Court, U August 30. 1902.
 Estate of Hiram Cooper, an insolvent debtor, who resided in the town of Amenia, Duchess County, New York, and had reHl estate situate in said district.
 Upon the application Of Frances Water bury, a creditor of said insolvent debtor, showing that said insolvent debtor is de- ceased that .he Trustee of said insolvent debtor has resigned and that no person has been appointed in his stead, who will ac- cept, and that it is expedient that said trust bs terminated. 1t is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate onlce in sharon in said district. on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1902. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same 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 sharon in said district.
 WrLLIAM ". KsfoHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
PULPIT AND PEW.

Methodism has gained in New York city nearly Al per cent since 1875.
 Bishop Terregianni of Australia is said to be the heaviest prelate in the world, his alleged weight being 294 pounds.
 Rev. Martin B. Bird, pastor of Hope Congregational church, St Louis, both breaches and gives solos to his congre- gation, playing on the cornet.
 Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale is passing the summer at Mantunuck. He says that the chief charm of the place is that 'it is five miles from a doorbell." He is in good health and continues to bear his eighty-one years with ease
Connecticut western news., 1902-09-04
A Parsons Noble Act.

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