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Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
FOLLOWS THE IRON HORSE.
The Ames Monument on Mount Sher-
 man tn Wyoming to be Moved.


 man In Wyoming to be Moved.
 Thirty five years ago the Union Pa cific railroad was built across Mount Sherman in Wyoming and Mount Sher- man station was located on the very top of the mountain 5000 feet high, in possibility as desoIate a spot as human eya ever gazed upon. No human be- ing lived at the station, but all trains stopped just in front of the shanty to have the air brakes tested and the wheels examined prior to the descent of the mountain. In 1888 the relatives of Oakes and Oliver Ames erected 8 monument at Mount Sherman station made it possible to complete the Union Pacific railroad. The monument is . massive pyramid shaped pile of chisel- led granite, 65 feet high and 60 feet at the base. It stands silhouted against the sky in that desolate region, where not . particle of vegetation exists ex- cept . few scraggy tufts of AlkAli wire grass. Even this can hardly exist in that region, where one may encounter almost any day in the summer rain, sleet, snow and hail, with a temperature thst often varies from 76 degrees to 40 and back again within 6 few moments, where the wind never ceases to blow from 25 to 75 miles per hour. and where the nerves of many . tenderfoot have received terrible shocks during the passage of storms, with the clouds touching the ground and here and there hurling angry lightning bolts into the mineral rocks.
 Since the great railroad tunrel through Mount Sherman was complet- cd few weeks ago, and trAins now run under instead of over the giant steep, there has passed forever what has been for 35 years one of the most peculiar rail-oad stations in the world.
 A dispatch dated Laramie, Wyo., Jan 27. 1902 says: Tt has been de- cided by the Union Pacific railroad that the Ames monument, which has been left isolated at the old Sherman station by the construction of the Sherman hill tunnel and the Laramie Bufford cut of, shall be moved to the new Sherman station, four miles south of the former site. The monument. which was built in 1888. and paid for by relatives of Oakes and Oliver Ames, is of solid native granite and cost S1OO, ,OOO."
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
FIRE DISTRICT FORMED.
No Opposition Manifest and Every- thing Moved SmoOthIY-MeetinE Ad- iourned to February Is, at D. m.

No Opposition Manifest and Every-
 thing Moved dSmoothIY-MeetinE Ad-
 journed to February Is, at p. m.
 The legal voters within the fire dis trict boundaries were we'll represented at the Town Hall on Saturday after noon. The meeting was called to order by J. H. Roraback. J. B. Reed was chosen chairman and F. R. Collin, clerk. Mir Collin read the call for the meeting. and at the request of Thomas Bonner the Act relating to the forma- ton of fire districts. A resolution was offered establishing the district, and it was explained that if it WAs adopted that it would establish the district for two purposes only, viz, the lighting of streets, and the removing of snow from the sidewalks in winter. This resolu- ton was adopted by a vote of 56 in it's favor; no one voting against it when the negative was called for. A committee of J. H. Roraback, R. D. Peirce, J. B. Reed, N. l. Jackson and R. E. Lyles was appointed to prepare list of names to be put in nomination for officers of the new district to draft bylaws. to make an investigation of the needs of the new district in the matter of street lights and the moving of snow, to get data and propositions from diff ferent sources regarding the price of street lights and to make . report at an adjourned meeting at which time of- ficers will be elected and if possible some proposition for lighting accepted, an appropriation made and e tax laid. The meeting adjourned to February Is at 8 p. m. at the Town Hall.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
FALLS VILLAGE.

A very pleasant and enjoyable social Frank Reed last Friday night.
 MT and Mrs Wm. Call are in Ramapo. called there by the illness of MT Calls father.
 Nelson Bishop, one of the old reai- dents, died Thursday night at Arnold Silvernail's where he has made it his home of late.
 Miss Lulla Burnett returned to her home in Bridgeport Monday.
 Court met and adjourned here Tues day. It is expected that the next time it meets here the new court room will be ready.
 Eugene Wiley has given up his job at the creamery and gone to work in East Canaan. He moved his goods there Wednesday.
 Jos. Wickwire was in Bantam the first of the week cn business.
 0. H. Beach has gone to Bulls Bridge to join . surveying party there and expects to be thus employed near ly all summer.
 Grant Shultis will sever his connec tion with the creamery, where be has been employed for some time, and com mence work for H. 0. Gaylord Monday.
 The railroad company have filled the creamery ice house with ice 18 inches thick, cut ct or near Pitts6eld.
 Among the losers at the disastrous fire in Waterbury, Sunday and Mon- day, was Mrs W. O. Ramon, whose husband formerly owned the hotel here. Her loss is estimated At $75, 900.
 Miss Ida and Edna Spur give a re- oeption to the Lakevllle friends of Mrs H. 0. Gaylord this afternoon.
 The village schools observed Mo Kinley day with appropriate exercises on January %.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
DIED

THRAsHER-I Plainfeld, N. H, Feb. l, Wallace P. Thrasher, brother of Secretary s. P. Thrasher of the Con- necticut Law and Order League. SMIrH-At South Norfolk, Feb. 2, Miss Hannah E. Smith, aged 75 years. BUCKNeHAM-At Kent, Feb. 8, of scar let fever, Raymond. youngest son of Charles and Annie Buckingham, age 3years.
 WERAdERLNGER-AtH Housatonic, Mass. |, Feb. 2, Francis Wermerlinger, aged II. Q, BRRRY-At Sharon, Conn, Jan. 30, Mrs Ellen Berry, aged about 80 years. DUTcHEB-At South Dover, N. r., Jan. 24, Jacob Van Ness Butcher, aged 7S years, Il months and 24 days PULvER-At Pulvers Corners, N. r., Feb. 4. Harmon ". Pulver, aged about 78
 BIsHoP-At Falls Village, Jan. 30, Nell son Bishop, an old resident. MoRRIs-In New York city, Jan. 27, of diptheria, Lloyd Morris, aged g years, son of Mir and Mrs William Morris formerly of Frohman's Empire ThSA- txs Stock Co.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
LEGACY OF THE GRIP

Is often . rundown system. Weak ness, nervousness, lack of appetite, en. ergy and ambition. with disordered liver and kidneys often follow an attack of this wretched disease The greatest need then is Electric Bi.ters, the splen- did tonic, blood purifier and regulator of Stomach Liver and Kidneys. Thou sands have proved that they wonder fully strengthen the nerves, build up the system. and restore to health and good spirits after an attack of Grip. If suffering, try them. Only 60c. Perfect Iatiafactaon GuArAntssd by ". H. Camp, QanAAn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
R0YALFksSx*;H*rss
 V ABSclU1EN PURE
 Makes the food moro delicious and wholesome
The Penalty Of Fate.

The story is told of . Boston woman who lived nearly all of her 52 years in a hotel, with . constant anticipation and fear of fire. Every night she placed on 6 chair beside the bed thici flannel wrapper having many deep pockets, together with a pair of shoes, into which the poor dear expected to slip at the first alarm. All her vxlu- ab'es were within hand reach, and no fire department ever drilled for . hurry call with more Assiduity than this ex. pectant woman, who was finally drown. ed.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
STATE NEWS.

Fire early Sunday morning burned a budding in Winsted owned and occupied by Max Theroux, a barber. A frozen hy drant hindered the fremen. The loss is about $500, partly insured.
 It is announced that Henry H, Sykes of St Louis, now with the Missouri Bell Telephone company. has been ap- pointed general superintendent of the Southern New England Telephone com pany, to begin his duties May l.
 The wooden tower erected by Rea' Estate Broker Burton E. Moore on Plat mountain, Winsted. little moro tbsr five years ago, was blown over and smashed Sunday night The tower wss owned bv Robert Arrowsmith of New York and stood 1450 feet above seq level.
 At the recent annual meetings in New York of the various companies of which Douglas, Lacy and Co, of New York and Hartford are the fiscal agents, ex- Labor Commissioner Samuel B. Horne. John Barreuther. Raymond 5. FrAry and James Kelley of Winsted took prominent part all being stock holders. Ool, Horne Wss elected . director of the Consolidated Gold and Copper Con- pany, of which Col. John | Hutchinson of Hartford is president
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
H. q c. W. Try ARain.

The Hartford & Connecticut Western railroad. through their attorneys. Charles E. Perkins and Theodore N. Maltbie, made another move in the Tariffville extension matter on Monday, filing with Judge Case in the Superior court au application for leave to amend the original application for approval of the road, the amended application giv- ing history of the TAriffvllle extension
 Judge Case assigned . hearing on the application for Saturday at 10 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Benjamin of Winsted IS altering his repository and desires very much to clean ont his stock of wiHter goods, profits no object. He must have them out of the way and the money to use. Act quick if you want more than your moneys worth.
 Alterations at Beniamin's necessitate clearance sale of all winter goods. and the prices won't keep you from buying either.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
No Danger.

Coal MerchAnt-I say, Premium, I want to insurs my coalyard against fire. Whats the cost of a policy for gi 900?
 Insurance Aoent-What coal is it? Same kind you sent me lastr
 Merchant-Yes, it is
 Agent-Oh, wouldn't insure it if were you. It won't tburnl-London An swers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
RenarkaAls Masonic Event.

In the Masonic Lodge at Black River. N. r., one evening last week Daniel H. Scott, aged Seventy-one; Byron N. Scott. aged fifty, and Henry ". Scott, aged tWenty-two, were initiated into the order,
 The three arc grandfather, father and son. The event is believed to be with out precedent.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
BUOKLEN's ARNICA sAIvE

BUUhLEN'S ARNICA SAIVE.
 The best and most famous compound in the world to conquer aches and kill pains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and Bruises, subdues Inflammation, masters Piles. Millions of Boxes sold yearly. Works wonders in Boils. Ulcers, Felons, Skin Eruptions. It cures or no pay. 25c at W.H. Camps drug store, Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
A Sexton Who Ruled New Yol
 Society

A Sexton Who Ruled New York
 Society.
 There was once upon . time . sexton of certain church in New York City who ruled society with . higher hand than Ward McAlister. So absolute . dictator was this sexton that his services were required in order to give the finishing touch to any great social function in the metropolis. No ball, reception. wedding. or even funeral. was considered complete without him, and he made and unmade social favor ties as kings change thelr cabinets. The remarkably interesting story of this odd character will be told by Mir Vii liam Perrine in the March number of The Ladies Home Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
ua~ MilGaARtH.

About 2 o'clock Monday night fire broke out in the main building of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company's plant near New Milford and completely destroyed it. Origin of the fire is un- known. Loss about 31OO, ,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
A CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 6 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.
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Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
Something That win Do You Good.

Something That Will Do You Good.
 We know of no way in which we can be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something that will be of real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedies on the market for coughs. colds, and that alarming complaint, oroup. We refer to Cham berlsin's Cough Remedy. We have used it with such good results in our family SO long that it hes become c household necessity. By it's proEpt use we haven't any doubt but that it has time and again prevented croup. The testimony is giveo upon her own experience, and we suggest that our readers, especially those who have small children, always keep it in their homes as . safeguard against croup.- Camden IS. C) Messenger. For sale by all medicine dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06

The women of Japan are now largely employ cd in telephone and post offices, and they are excellent bookkeopofs. Tho A4Nxi1Aa HTOoA
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06

ALLE-MKEKER-At Winsted, Feb. 8, by Rev. B. F. Kidder, Frank Allen of Hotchkissville and Miss Jennie May Meeker.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06

DEAL ESTATE for sale or rent h. lO quire of
 J. o. RICHMOND, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
WANTED.

A wids-awske, hustling agent in Canaan to represent us in the sale of our securities.
 DOUGLAS, LACEY & O.,
 Bankers, Brokers and Fiscal Agents. Address Connecticut Branch. Hartford, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-06
BOWN.
mARRIED.

CURTm-In this town. Jan. 29, a son tt
 Mir and Mrs David OurtiA.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
1 @s
 ALBANIAN oUTRAaEs.
Bu1GarIans Horribly Treated D
 Brigands.

Brigands.
 LONDON, Aug. 5.The Politische Correspondent in an article quoted by the Vienna corresp5w dent of the Times publishes an account of numerous out rages committed by Albanian bands on Bulgarians.
 ' The leader of one band split open the cheeks and cut off the ears of a resi- dent of Monastir and then obliged the victim to proceed to the local cadi and lay the severed ears before him. Simi- lar mutilation was inflicted by another Albanian upon two prominent persons near Prilep, who were forced to deliv- CT their severed ears and noses to the kaimakan.
 A third Albanian leader held Bull garian peasant hostage for f150 Turk ish. Neighbors collected f15, which the leader accepted Then he murdered the prisoner because the whole sum was not paid
 Three communes were blackmailed for E130, the villagers being threatened with death if the money was not paid in fourteen days.
 On the pretext of searching for revo- { lutionists band attacked a village in Okrida Sanjak, killing schoolboy and wounding five other persons. The . wounded included ex-Professor Ha- schow, who afterward died, and Pre- lessor Scheinow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
POPE PLAYED CARDS.
He Was Then Cardinal Pecci and the
 Game Was in Monastery.

He Was Then Cardinal Pecci and the
 Game Was in Monastery.
 The following curious story is told here. Years ago, when Leo XII was Cardinal Pecci. the sixth or seventh century of the foundation of the well known monastery of the VeriI1a, high up in the Apennines, was celebrated with much solemnity by a great con- course of priests, monks and pilgrims, among them Cardinals Pecci and Pa, rocchi. At first all went well, and there was great jocundity of .ehas. tened sort. until suddenly the weather changed, and the monastery from happy retreat became a prison. Up there among the mountains, cut off from the rest of tie world, perished with cold. while the heavens seemed determined to wash them away, ennui increased as to be almost insupporta ble The most nervous and unquiet was Cardinal Pecci, whose frequent Journeys to the window and the in- variable tattoos on the glass came to be worse than everything else put to- gether.
 At last when patience was exhaust ed and the weather showed no signs of clearing. some one-said to be the emi- nent Cardinal Pecci himself proposed a game of cards. but the good monks had none. at least they would confess to none After some bother pack was procured and the two cardinals and some of those present sat down to a game, which lasted well into the might. and resulted, much to his satis- faction. in victory for the future pope. Cannot one see the scene. the two cardinals, one of them delicate looking. thin and severe. the other tall. stout and benevolent. their more or less embarrassed companions in the game, and the circle of humble and admiring monks?
 Cardinal Pecci is now pope and Car dinal Parocchi stands high in the sa cred college. Do they ever recall this singular scene?-Rome Letter in Pail Mall Gazette
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
STRIKERS ON GUARD
Fearful That Operators May
 Reopen Works
CLOSE WATCH KEPT ON MINES.
Goal Companies Say That When Ready They Will Open For Busi- ness, but Refuse to State
 thesPrecise Time.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 5.-Yes- terday, having passed without a re sumption of mining in the strike region, there was rejoicing at President Mitch els headquarters. There was some fear that work might be started at the Woodward colliery of the Della ware, Lackawanna and Western com- pany, near Plymouth, and large number of strikers and their sympa- thizers were stationed in the vicinity, but when it became known for cer- tainty that the mine would not resume the strikers returned to their homes.
 At the offices of the coal companies the only information that could be ob- tained was that when the operators got ready to resume work they, would do so, but how soon that would be they would notAsay.
 Those in charge at strike headquar- ters are appFehensive that some of the coal companies will spring a surprise some morning, and they will have a colliegy in operation before the strikers know it. To prevent such a surprise the strikers are watching the collier ies very closely and also the move ments of all men who go in and out Of the works
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
TROOPS STILL ON GUARD.

a ' Funeral of Recent Riot Victim Held.
 No Mines Reopened.
 SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. 5.-While the situation in this region is calm, the troops encamped here showed more activity yesterday than they have on any day since they were ordered to Shenandoah There was nothing on the surface to indicate anything, yet there was a feeling of uneasiness which caused the commanding officers to increase their vigilance and hold the soldiers in state of preparedness. The greater part of this vigilance was due to the fact that the funeral of Jo- seph Beddell, who died as result of injuries received in Wednesdays riot, took place.
 Rumors of intended attacks reached brigade headquarters, and General Go bin decided to take every precaution possible to prevent any untoward incl dents while the funeral was being held without too great display of the military force.
 Rumors of resumption of work in this territory are still in circulation, but there is nothing to indicate that these rumorsf have any foundation whatever There are in the Shenan- doah district nineteen collieries oper- ated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, which former ly employed 12,OO0 men, and six col lieries owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal and Iron company, which employ ed 5000 mine workers Besides, these there are several individual collieSies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERT0WN JOTTINGS.
Man Who Broke His Arm Taken to the
 Hartford Hospital.


 William Baldwin, who broke his arm some time ago, and has been at the Waterbury hospital, was removed to the hospital in Hartford yesterday. May Kilburn of Waterbury is spend ing few weeks with her aunt, Mrs HotchkiSs.
 MT and Mrs Dauler of Brooklyn, N. r., are visiting with John Fitzpatrick and family
 The regular business meeting of the flremen takes place at their rooms this evening. "A full attendance is request ed as business of importance will take place.
 F. N. Bean and family left yesterday for an extended tour through the north ern section of New York state.
 Miss Louise Malone, organist at St Johns church, left to-day for four weeks vacation at Walnut Beach. During her absence -Iiss Denehy of Waterbury will fill her position as or ganiSt.
 Miss Margaret Dunn, who has been spending weeks vacation in Norwich, has as her guest Miss Margaret Barry of Norwich.
 Miss Mary Gym, bookkeeper' at F. N. Barton's, is enjoying a weeks yaca- tiOnA
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
DEATH OF AMAsA sPRAeuE.
Was Senior Member of once Famoul
 Rhode Island Firm.


 's WARWICK, R. l., Aug. 5.-Amasa Sprague, senior member of the once widely known firm of A. & w. Sprague Manufacturing company is dead at his home in Coneset Heights, aged seven ty-four years. His brother William, who survives, was the war governor of Rhode Island and in 1361sresponded to President Lincoln's call for troops to defend Washington by taking the field in person. Amasa Sprague was a colo mel on his brothers staff.
 In 1873 business reverses overlook the family, and the greater part of the estate, including their immense cloth printing plants, went i1fto other hands. The output of the Sprague mills then was greater than that of all the other factories in the United States com bined, and member of the family re- gently said that for the year preceding the panic the books showed profit of $20,000,000. But the depression which followed the war had it's effect, and the great concern went down, the prop critics were sold, and the two men re- tired from the textile world.
 Their ancestors were the earliest cot ton manufacturers in Rhode Island, and William Sprague (second) was the first calico printer in America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
MIDDLEBURY FIRE.

A barn belonging to Frank D. Tay- Tor, situated about mile southeast of this village, was destroyed by fire ear ly Sunday morning, together with the contents, which consisted of hay, grain, farm wagon, tools and one team horse. Information is meager re- garding the origin of the fire, one re- port being that it was struck by light ming, and another that chicken thieves were suspected The property was recently purchased by Mir Taylor from G. Watson Elliott, who occupied the house. There was partial insur- ance on the property while the actual loss sustained falls heavily on MT Taylor, who had recently taken pos session of the property.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-05
DEMuRRERs FlLEDe
Government Suit Against Beef Trua
 Advanced Step.

@s
 Government Suit Against Beef Trust
 Advanced a Step.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 5.The govern ment suit against the alleged beef trust has been sent step forward here by the filing in the United States circuit court of demurrers of the de- fendants, both as individuals and as corporations. The demurrers set up at a considerable length that the com plaint on which an injunction is asked is insufficient. It is maintained that the suit is multifarious and if allowed to stand would tend to congest the business of the court. In specific terms the demurrers assert that "so much of the bill of complaint as asks discoy- cry" of the several interests of the de- fendants and their business methods s'has not stated such case as would entitle the complainant to the relief prayed for"
 The effect of the filing of the demur- rers is technically to admit all the al- legations charged in the bill of com plaint The argument advanced in sup port of the packers position is that, admitting the truth of the charge, no sufficient ground has been shown for the issuance of the petitioned writ. The instrument was signed by John s. Miller, counsel for all the packers.
 If the demurrer is sustained by the court, the original complaint may be amended, and if overruled the defend ants have the privilege of answering. It is not expected that any further steps will be taken in the case by either side until about Oct. l, when the federal grand jurors return from their vacations