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Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
STATE NEWS.

The home of Judge Samuel O. Prem tice in Hartford was badly damaged by fire Monday morning.
 Law and Order League officers raided three drug stores in Hartford Sunday and found evidences of Sunday liquor selling.
 There are cases of smallpox in South Manchester and Willimantic, but the authorities are enforcing rigid quaran- tine rules.
 In the state prison at Wethersield there are 507 convicts serving sentence, of these 52 or more than 10 per cent are life convicts.
 Henry S. Terrell of Winsted, who was recently appointed a second lieutenant of cavalry, has been assigned to the Eighth Cavalry, which is now in. Cuba.
 Dr Charles A. Marvin, 59. died in Torrington last Friday. He was the oldest dentist in Torrington having been there 33 years. The burial was in Waterbury.
 The grand jury in the superior court at Norwich Friday brought in a true bill against William H. Gallivan and Thomas Wormsley, charged with the murder of Jeremiah 8humway of Mont vile on November 20.
 In the Superior court at New Haven on Tuesday, Jan IA, Judge Gager ap pointed A Heaton Robertson permanent receiver of the Masonic Mutual Benefit | Association, and also ordered that the presentation of all claims against the association be made within four months.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter of President Roosevelt. will be the most prominent guest at the Yale junior promenade, to be held the latter part of this month. It Is understood that Mrs Roosevelt will accompany her daughter. as will also Mrs Cowles, the wife of Commander Cowles.
 Several farmers in and near Berlin are going into the sheep and angora goat raising business. The sheep wool, and goat hair especially. bring a fancy price, and then the surrounding towns and cities are expressing a desire for native lamb and mutton in the markets. Hartford alone can use 400 home dressed lambs a week. The western lamb often comes east a week after the killing.
 Rosa Raechester of Waterbury was very much surprised Friday upon learn ing that her husband, from whom she was desirous of becoming divorced, had beaten her by nearly year, having se- cured a divorce in the Nebraska courts January 28. 1901. Arnold and Rosa Raechester were married at Torrington four and half years ago. but lived together but short time. Rosa removing to her home in Waterbury. Rosa in the meantime. has inherited some S15,- 900 in property through the decease of A relative in Switzerland.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
SPORTING ITEMS.

The worlds record of 300 at tenpins just made by an Indiana professional player was equaled by Fred Burgess of ToTringtop recently.
 Football enthusiasts argue all through the season as to who is the best player in this and that position among the college teams. So able an authority as Walter Camp, the veteran athlete, makes his pick of the best men in the country in their positions as follows:
 Campbell, left end, Harvard
 Cutts, left tackle, Harvard
 Warner. left guard, Cornell
 Holt, center, Yale
 Lee. right guard, Harvard
 Bunker, right tackle, West Point
 Davis, right end, Princeton
 Daly, quarter back, West Point
 Herman, left half back, Harvard
 Weeks, right half back, Columbia
 Graydon, fullback, Harvard
 It will be noticed that five of this eleven are from Harvard, and only one each from Yale and Princeton, but De- Saulles of Yale is Mir Camps second choice of a quarter back.
 Jack Miran, who pitched for Winsted last season, has written to friend that he will play with the Indianapolis team next season, having signed Q contract He will receive $l75 month for pitch- ing. He says he has received offers from several other league teams, but has decided on the Indianapolis team. He has already started to practice and he claims that his arm is in good con- dition.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
A LOCAL ROMANCE.
From a Dungeon to a Happy Honey
 moon-Loye Wins a Handicap Match

From a Dungeon to a Happy Honey
 moon-Love Wins a Handicap Match
 Some time ago Lida Fenn of South. field, Mass. was waitress at the War. ner House in Canaan. In those daye the Connecticut Law and Order League used to send "A man" into our section frequently and one of these seekers after information was Lewis Belden of Torrirgton, who dined and slept at the Warner House. He was impressed with the charms of Miss Fenn and carried recollections of her in his mind back to Torrington even if he didn't carry any information. In the passage of time Miss Fenn went to Plymouth and there also was Belden. It was the good old story of man and maid and their troths were plighted.
 Belden continued in his occupation as Law and Order League imam and did or didn't gather some information in Waterbury. Anyhow. like all Law and Order League spotters, Bslden was not in the ferretting business from philanthropic purposes, but for the dollars. Who can blame nina young man and wanting to marry. Now the kind of inform Ation Belden gathered was worth money to the Law and Order League, but Belden with true business sense, thought he would sell to the highest bidder, so he approached Druggist Duncan of Waterbury and representing that he had evidence against Duncan offered to forget it if the druggist would honor his prescrip. ton for two ten dollar bills.
 Law, the bothersome thing to many a business enterprise, recognizes and did recognize Belden's action as an attempt at blackmail. Anon, one could find Bel den in the New Haven jail where he served ont his sentence of three months and was liberated on New Years day. Belden's previous good reputation was a factor in so light sentence, and it kept the glrl he loved true to him, and as soon as he was released he met his sweetheart and they secured the services of Rev. Mir. Hewitt and were married in New Haven. They went to Torring- ton and spent 8 short honeymoon at Mir Beldens parents.
 Last week Mir and Mrs Belden went to Chicago where Belden's sister. Mrs H. l. Flint, is Belden will act as manager for his sister and her husband. the Flints, world renowned hypnotists, in Q tour through the West.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Montague Farm Hearing.

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 Judge Case heard arguments Monday at Hartford on the application of the Hartford and Connecticut Western Rail. road company to operate a line across the Montague farm in East Granby. The Consolidated" road oppose the application for finding, and Attorneys Henney and Perkins argued the ques- tion before Judge Case.
 It was impossible, Mir Henney de- clared, for the court to arrive at . con- clusion in the case upon the informa- tion set forth in the application and tho applicants should, to be in accordance with the law, first appear before the railroad commissioners for approval of its layout, and then the superior court may act upon the question of public convenience and necessity requiring such road,
 Mir Perkins said, in discussing the contention that the applicants should have first gone to the commissioners:
 ''Supposing we had gone to the rail road commissioners first and asked for approval of the layout of 8 road for the building of which we had no per- mission. We would have been laughed at"
 During the arguments the judge said GAS I understand the situation, the difference between you gentlemen is this: You, Mr Perkins, hold that it is a question of public necessity as to whether the two terminals in question sho id be joined. through certain towns, while on the other side it is maintained that the exact location should be specifically stated"
 Both attorneys agreed that such was the situation.
 Judge Case took the papers at the conclusion of the arguments and left the matter open until 10 o'clock next Monday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
The Mean Man.

New Milford has the meanest man in the county. The Gazette says of him Since last fall he has fed his family on bread and potatoes only. He gets meat and other edibles of the better sort for himself alone occasionally. The other day his wife gave him some money saved by her by taking in washings, and asked him to buy shoes for the children and to bring her some tea and coffee and sugar from tho store for herself. He had the grace to do the errand; but charged her ten cents for doing it. Not long ago he drove his wife and baby out of the house one cold night; and but for the kindness of neighbors there would have been no place for them to lay their heads that night,
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
POINTERS.
See adv. farm to let.

See adv. farm to let.
 House and land for sale. See adv.
 John Muir has lost his dog. See adv.
 Real estate for sale or rent. See adv.
 Parsons & Sons are devoting the center of their store to a display of bargains.
 Three great events-the three great sales at E. P Hunt < Co.'S store. For particulars, read the three-column- wide advertisement Read it three times, or until you comprehend the great bar gains offered.
 Manvel's Red Mills at Ashley Falls are right in it for the trade of the new year. Their new advertisement tells of their stock of feed, meal, grain, -four, etc. They have put in new machinery and can grind in proper shape.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
-E. E. Bartram of Lakeville was ih

E. E. Bartram of Lakeville was ih town last Thursday on business.
 Dwight N. Clark. who has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs Mary Beebe, returned to his home in Norfolk last Saturday.
 J. H. Hurlburt, Jr., of New Haven is in town in the interests of the Norfolk Electric Light Go. MT Hurlburt was 8 former resident of Lime Rock.
 Cleo. A. Marvin of Norfolk was a guest of o. D. V. Barnes last Fri day and Saturday and attended the whist party at Mrs N L Jackson's
 The thirty third annual Masonic ball will be given on Friday night, January 24. The Housatonic Military Orchestra of eight pieces has been en- gaged.
 Frank N. Brown and family of New York city, also Franks mother, Mrs Harriet E. Brown, left on Monday for Grand Rapids, Mich, where they ex- pect to make it their home.
 A new whist club has been organ ized in the west part of the town, and met at N. l.. Jackson's last Friday night. There were thirty there. Re- treatments were served and a very en- ioyable evening passed.
 Charles Hart, a brakeman on the Hartford division of the "Consolidated" road, stepped in front of a moving en- zine at the union station in Hartford Thursday night and was killed. Hart was formerly brakeman on the 0. N. E. passenger train run by Conductor Ed, Skelly.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Queer Temperance Move.

Seldom indeed are liquor dealers directly responsible for a temperance move, but such is the case in Torring- ton. Previous to the holidays the saloon proprietors caused signs to be placed back of the bars as follows: "No Christmas Presents-Don't Ask for Any"
 Hundreds of men who had spent money in these places considered the words an insult and declared they would never again drink in Torrington.
 This week 5000 buttons bearing the inscription "No License-Don't Ask For Any" were received in Torrington and circulated among the townspeople.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Elmer E. Brown Dead.

Elmer E. Brown, Al. died at his home in Hartford on Saturday night. He moved from Winsted to Hartford eight , ears ago. and at one time pre- vious to that lived in Falls Village. He was 8 member of the Royal Arcanum. He is survived by his wife, and by his brother, Murray Brown of Lenox. Mass. The funeral was held in Hartford, Tues day burial at Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
mARRMED.

WRIaHT-WAaSER-At the rectory in this village, Jan. 9, by Rev. NJ. H. Mill. George A, Wright and Miss Edith Wagner of this town. WooDN-STEvENs-At Hartford, Jan. &, Frederick Woodin of Hartford and Miss l.. May Stevens of Canaan Valley.
 BELDEN-FENN-At New Haven, Jan. I, Lewis Belden of TorrinRton and Miss Lida Fenn of Southfield, Mass. KENNY - FEIGHREY At Mill River, Mass, Jan. l5. by Rev. Fr. Fitch gerald, William Kenny of Dunkirk. N. r., and Miss Julia A.. Feighrey of Mill River.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Convention Notes.

The constitutional convention at Hart ford has decided not to have any official 'stenographer. Resolutions have been presented providing for the election of civil officers. including county commis- sioners and coroners. by popular vote. and calling for trials by jury in certain cases of injunction and on the assess ment of damages where defendants have defaulted. In relation to trials by jury proposition was offered by which after jury has twice declared to a judge it's inability to agree, if nine members of the jury then agree upon g verdict, their decision shall be the yer dict of the jury. The convention de- cided to take no vote on the question of representation before Tuesday after noon next at 3 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
They Turned to Shut the Light.
B. A. HITCHCOCK In American Monthly Magazine.


 B. A. HITCHCOCK
 In American Monthly Magazine. A few hours before he died, Mir. Nc Kinley said to his nurse, who wished to shut of the sunlight from his face Please let me see the trees, they are so beautiful" They turned to softly shut the light From eyes fast growing dull, Please let me see the trees" he said, ''They are SO beautiful" Their waving glory filled his soul With peace beyond regret, Though be knew full well, o trusting heart, Lifes sun for him had set,
 Peace, perfect peace,
 From sorrow, trouble, release. Though for thee our hearts have bled, And for thee sad tears have shed, Thou hast found, with the martyred dead Peace, perfect peace. Nevermore for thee shall be Dark deaths Gethsemane Thou'rt from sorrow forever free. Peace, sweetest peace "Nearer, my God, to thee" he breathed, Our dying martyr Chief, Then turned aside hls weary head, Waiting for deaths relief. With faith unshaken, sweetest trust,
  Without fear of death, unfalteringiy, He entered into rest.
 Rest, perfect rest,
 Gods way, not ours, Is the best. Safe with the glad martyr throng, Never shalt thou suffer wrong; Thou hast learned an immortal song, Rest, sweetly rest. Nevermore for thee shalt be Sad deaths Gethsemane. Thou has triumphed most gloriously, Rest, sweetly rest. "It Is Gods way. His will be done. Not ours," they heard him say, And soon for him they knew would dawn A bright, eternal day. "Good-bye, goodbye. His way Is best" While life Is ebbing fast. Then the morning found his spirit flown, The haven reached at last.
 Sleep, softly sleep.
 Gods angels charge OCT the keep, Thy life and thy death shall be Treasured in our memory. Loving hearts will remember thee. Sleep, softly sleep. Nevermore for thee shalt be Dark deaths Gethsemane. Thou art victor eternally.
 Sleep, softly sleep.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
John Bryant Dead.

John Howard Bryant, the last sur viving brother of the poet, William Cullen Bryant, and himself a poet. politician and business man. died at his home in Princeton, H., Tuesday, at the age of 94 years. MT Bryant was active in politics during the abolition days and was . delegate to the first national convention of the Republican party. Four years later he was dele gate to the convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln, and for 8 consider able time was . close friend and associate of Lincoln.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Judge Shipman Resigns.

Judge Nathaniel Shipman, United States circuit judge for the second cir cult, which includes Vermont, Connect icut and New York, has resigned from the bench on account of impaired health and President Roosevelt on Tuesday accepted the resignation. The Presi- dent has appointed Judge William K Townsend of New Haven, now judge of the United States district court. to the position. the change to take effect March 22. Judge Snipman is in his seventy y-fourth year and was born in Southbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
A GOOD RKCOMMENDArIoN.

"I have noticed that the sale on Chamberlaln's Stomach & Liver Tab lets is almost invariably to those who have once used them," says MT J. H. Weber. 2 prominent druggist of Cas- cade, Iowa. What better recommends ton could any medicine have than for people to call for it when again in need of such remedy? Try them when you feel dull after eating. when you have e bad taste in your mouth, feel bilious, have no appetite or when troubled with constipation, and you are certain to be delighted with the prompt relief which they afford. For sale by all medicine dealers
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
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 cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 H. D. HuMPHHzY,
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

Rev. U. Heber Spencer, M. A., an Episcopal clergyman, died in Ventura, Cal, on Jan. g. He was born in Bark. hAmstsd, Conn.,, iu lsee.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
DIED

JoRsoN-In New Milford, at the resi- dence of Charles Couch, January 6, Frank August Johnson, aged 38 years. WATTs-At Falls Village (Salisbury side) Jan. II, of pneumonis, Willie Watts, aged 16 years, son of Mrs Nellie M. Watts. KARNER-At North Egremonk Mass. Jan. 12, Mrs Josephine E. Karner, aged 57.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

Camels are the only animals that can- not swim, E
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

P EAL ESTATE for sale or rent. h. 1O quire of
 J.O. RICHMOND, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

H. D. HrpHHEY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-04

carriage when stricken down. A boy
lay dead by his side. The features OF
both were calm. Inside the house and
behind q parlor door was the body or a
young girl. Her hair was down and
terror was stamped upon her features.
A day Of great solemnity In Fort de
France has been observed. where there
were imposing funeral ceremonies and
prayers for the repose Of the souls OF
the victims Of the calamity. All the
Government authorities Of the island
were present. as well as the officers
OF the French warship Suchet, the DAN
ish warship Valkyrie and the German
warship Fake. and the United States
tug Potomac. The grief manifested
by oil present was very keen.
Many merchants and other business
men here in Fort de France. as we'll
as heads Of the civil government.
went to st. Pierre out Of curiosity the
night before the disaster. aud were
among those lest.
Great changes In submarine d. lbs
around Martinique have occurred. A
number of little islands have entirely
disappeared.
A depth Ct 2600 metres Is now found
where formerly there was only sixty.
A number Of big spIrals Of smoke arc
constantly streaming up from Mont
Pelee. accompanied by continuous SUBJ
terrancan rumbllngs.
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of Cabanas fortress. across the bay.
1t was followed by another and an
other, until forty-ave shots had been
fred, one for each State in the Union.
As the first gun spoke. the fags on
Moro Castle and those on the Santa
Clara aud Punta fortresses were low.
cred. The Jurisdiction Of the United
States had ended.
In the meantime 4 Cuban dag had
been bent on the halliards OF the pal.
ace Flagstaff, and with his own hand
General Wood raised It. General Gomez
assisting him.
AS the dag dew free tremendous
cheering arose from the streets below.
II was caught up by the people on
the roofs and rolled over the city.
Again the cavalry saluted. and again
the guns of Cabanas spoke. this time
with q National salute Of twenty zone
guns.
The foreign warships hoisted the nag
| of Cuba to their mastheads and BE-
slowed upon II The honors due to ma
tions. They had recognized the Re-
public.
The demonstration was still In prog
ress when the United States cavalry
| wheeled and marched to the wharf.
where they Immediately embarked on
| the Morro Castle.
General Wood and his Adjutant-Gen.
eral. Colonel Scott. with two aides,
after q last exchange Of good wishes.
were driven to the pier. where they
entered launch and were taken to the
Brooklyn.
Both ships got under way as soon
rs possible and steamed out OF the
harbor.
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How tho Applicant. Ap.wersd.

A candidate for the position OF
keeper In a city menagerie was asked
the other day. when undergoing the
clvil-service examination: If the prize
lion sprained his ankle. what would
you do to give him relief?"
I'D get some lIniment." was the
answer. land put my hand In between
the iron bars and put the liniment
gently on the lions ankle" Il sup
pose you know" was added IN pa
renthesis. ''that I've got a wooden
arm"
Another applicant. aiming at ap'
pointment as police matron. was asked
what were her special qualifications
for the place. i've been q widow on
and on for twenty years" she
answered.
The examiners Of the local Civil
Service Commission tell Of many anus
Ing errors. Defining the word "hori-
zontally." one applicant wrote: 1T
means going or turning In a crooked
way" "Irfectious." another asserted.
means a disease very much In the
person, so as to have immediate atten-
ton and quietness, with NO fear of
contagion."
A shorthand writer was asked to
take down the following from dicta-
tion and transcribe 1t: I'm this coun.
try We have not yet formed the habit
Of looking at the civil service as Of
fering a career: We are only emerging
from looking on 1t as a political func'
ton" AS the candidate wrote 1t out.
1t read: I'm this country We have not
yet formed the habit Of looking on the
civil service as from mirror. We are
only emerging from the habit OF look
Ing on civil service as q political
fictIon."-New York Post.
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inces, officers Of the visiting warshipA
foreign Consuls. w. J. Bryan. the other
visiting public men. several Of Senoi
Palma's neighbors at Central valley
N. Y: Horatio Rubens. counsel for tine
former Cuban Junta: William AstoL
Chanler. and a few other invited
guests.
The actual transfer occurred In an
imposing room. oblong. with q lofty
ceiling and marble floor. It Is to-day
exactly as II was when the Spaniards
departed, except that the portraits OF
Balmaceda. the .Weyler OF the Ten
Years War. and those OF the othef
Captains General. which hung upon
its walls, are gone. They were taken
back to Spain.
Drawn up below. In the open space
Of the Plaza, were eight dismounted
troops OF the Seventh United States
Cavalry. with sabres at their heels.
Their horses were already on board
the steamer which was to take them
back to the United States.
The Cubans. generally. wore black
frock suits, white waistcoats. and silk
hats. They formed a distinguished
looking assemblage AZ they gathered
In the Audience Chamber.
The ceremony itself was brief and
simple. After formal greetings. Gen.
eral Wood read the documentary trans
fer prepared by the War Department.
Then. after Sanor Palma has at.
tached his signature as President OF
the Republic to the document, General
Gomez went to the roof Of the palace.
He was instantly recognized and met
with an immense demonstration OF
welcome. General Wood himself un.
did the halliards from the iagstaff and
lowered the American colors.
AS they futtered down. the cavalry
below saiuted their fag. and like an
echo Of the cheers that arose. came the
distant boom Of one Of the great guns