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Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY, JULY B. 1906
MERGER BILL NOT PASSED
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Will Not Stop
 Trolley Plans for Fear ofSuch Law.

NY, N. H. & H. R. R. Will Not Stop
 Trolley Plans for Fear ofSuch Law.
 When it became known that there was possibility of the Massachusetts legis- lature passing an anti-merger bill the people between Canaan and Great Bar rington began to wonder what the effect would be on the plans of the Consolidated road for extending the trolley line to Canaan. The bill was not passed, how ever, and as the legislature has adjourned nothing can be done with regard to it until that body again convenes.
 The Consolidated road has not, so far as we know, made any statement to the effect that the possibility of such legis- lation will prompt them to hold the troll ley extension scheme in abeyance until 1t is definitely known what course the lawmakers are to pursue.
 There are sound arguments on both sides of the question. The mergerites contend that if the steam and trolley roads are controlled by strong corpora tion like the N. Y, N. H. 6 H. company better service can be given the public than if the electric lines are operated by concerns of less financial ability and the anti-mergerltes contend that one corporation should not be allowed to op- crate both steam and electric roads. for the reason that it gives them monopoly and practically places the public at their mercy. The outcome of the matter will be awaited with much interest.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
A Snake Tale

W. H. Reid and Hiram Beebe of Lake vile, while driving to Mt. Washington recently, met a large rattlesnake, says the
 Journal. Mir. Beebe killed the reptile with the horse whip. It proved to be a dismond back rattler, very rare in this latitude, was Az feet long and as large as mans wrist. It was an ugly GUS toner to meet. The long snake was on file for short time at the Journal office.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
CANAAN AS A RAILWAY CENTER

Its Passenger Traffic Is Greater Than
 That of Many Larger Places.
 When it comes to being a busy rail. road center Canaan is entitled to front seat. It is conservatively estimated by reliable people that on Saturday of last week the number of persons who either alighted from or boarded the cars at that station was 1000. This inclnded those who changed or boarded the cars, or who arrived there and were taken by team to nearby points to spend the Sabbath. One man who was present at the station when the majority of the trains arrived and departed considers that the number was in excess of 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Freak Strawberries

Miss Gertrude c. Granger of Bloom field, Conn, found a patch of straw berries which were fully matured and ripe, but white instead of red in color. They were large for field or wild berries, white body and brown colored seeds. They were sweet to the taste, but not as hard as the average wild berry.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Was Switching Of a Ely.

A Central New England passenger train one day last week struck and killed a deer near East Canaan. It is estimated that the deer weighed at least 800 pounds and was the largest ever seen ill this vicinity. It is presumed the deer went down onto the track to switch off fly and failed to note the approach of the train.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Old Razors

E. A. Morley found in the house he occupies in West Stockbridge, Mass, which is a century and half old, six old-style razors of English make. They belonged to his grandfather, Oliver An drews, and are atleast 80 years in this country. They are the Barlow, Wade & Butcher, and Clark & Hall makes.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Autoists Arrested.

The Farm1ngton authorities have re- newed crusade against automobilists who have violated the speed law, and about 20 owners of automobilists were called before the court last week. About a dozen automobilists passing through Old Saybrook were held up and fined s25 each for exceeding the speed limit. Sev- eral others that were thought to be ex- ceeding the limit were not captured.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Old Relics

D. c. Kilbourn of East Litchfield has three important relics, two decanters of cut glass owned by Joseph Harris. an early settler of Litchfield, who was mur- dered by the Indians in 1723. The third is large round platter of unique design, on which the brides loaf of Sally Hop kins was placed at the time of her mar riage ill 1914 to Samuel Bryan of Water town.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
ClaYton Boy Wins Prize

Ruluff Mcintyre of Clayton graduated from Searles High School in Great Bar rington last week and received the prize of s25 in gold for being first in English. He will remain with Mir. Wright through the summer vacation and continue study ing to enter college in September. He intends to enter the School of Tech nology in Boston for a four-year course.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
School to be Moved.

We learn. says the Litchfield Enquirer, that arrangements are practically com pleted for the removal of the Foster School for Boys" now located at Corn wall, to Litchfield. The school will occupy the Hawkhurst commencing sometime in September.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
School Bell Discarded.

A motion to reconsider the action taken at the last meeting, ordering the removal of the school bells, has been voted down by the Ansonia Board of Education, five to three. The people wanted the bell to remain, but its ting a-ling will soon be no more.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Fingers Blown Of.

The 12-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Pennington of Daytonville se- cured some dynamite caps, knocked them together and in the explosion fol- lowing the thumb and two fingers of the right hand were blown off and the hand badly lacerated.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
First Commencement

This year for the first time graduating exercises were held at Fairfield and diplomas, the first ever awarded by the. town, were given to students who had shown proficiency in the studies required in the final grade of the Fairfield course.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Teacher Goes West

Miss Frances E. Dean, principal of the Hunt School, left for California on Fri day where she expects to spend most of her vacation. Miss Dean is the owner of grape ranch in Fresno.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Admitted to Bar.

Thomas J. Wall of Torrington and William Mulville of Norfolk were ad- mitted to the Litchfield county bar last week. Judge Case also appointed them commissioners of the superior court.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Having in Progress

The farmers are well into having and the crop promises to be large one be- cause of the frequent and favorable rains AS usual, there is scarcity of harvest help and nearly all the farmers are work ing shorthanded.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Broke Her Hin

Mrs. Irene Howe of Huntsville fell and broke her hip a few days ago. Mrs. Howe lives with George Judd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28
Reading Ones own Obituary.

The Rev. s. Barring Gould, the Eng
lish writer, is by no means the first
man In England to read his own obit-
uary. When G. B. Burgin had a SIM
liar experience two years ago he could
not resist the temptation TO follow
Mark Twain's famous example by de-
clarng that "the runner q my death
is greatly exaggerated" DIR. venn.
Caius college, Cambridge, finding his
death recorded In Modern English
Biography" in 1902, wrote to the
Athenaeum, 81 am not disputing the
fact" The first Lord Brougham circu-
lated himself the false rumor to see
what the newspapers would say about
him. 1t is related that they did not
give him the pleasure he expected
Mr.. Roche, member Of parliament FOR
East Galway, possesses a photograp.'
Of a tablet marking the place Oh niS
burial in America. Two years ago ule
Rev. Prebendary Hobson was present
at a meeting to hear that bis cnecl
had been re-: med Cancelled owing 10
his death.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28
Tonou and Christfa nifty.

The editor of one Of Japan's large
newspapers pays this tribute to Chris
tianity: Look all over Japan. Our
more than forty millions have higher
standard Of morality than they have
ever known. Our ideas Of loyalty and
obedience are higher than ever, and we
lnouire the cause of this great moral
advance. We can find it in nothing
else than the religion Of Christ"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28

Customers extended
every accommodates
consistent with conser
vative banking. Strict
ly a home institution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28
Calnage
Sermon
By Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmage, ID. ID.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 22.-That
liet influences character and that
man is largely what he eats Is Illus
lrated in this sermon, the preacher
taking for his text Daniel /, -, prove
thy servants, beseech thee, ten days"
"What is a victory like| said a lady
friend to the Waterloo conqueror.
"The greatest tragedy in the world,
madam, except Il defeat" was the an
swer. Well said, thou iron duke. None
could speak more authortatiyely. The
world has supposed thy heart adaman-
tine. But even the stones themselves
might almost weep when they are
drenched with human carnage. The
cheers of triumph can never drown the
sobs of anguish. The glittering re-
wards Of victory cannot blind our eyes
to the awful price at which that VIC
tory was purchased. Lord Roberts,
upon his return from the Boer war,
was hailed I'm England as conquer
ing chief. When he returned from
Africa to London the whole nation rose
TO do him honor. But while the Brit
ish were acclaiming the mighty deeds
of Little Bobs," Lord Roberts was
wearing upon his uniform griefs SYM
Dol. the black Grape Lord Roberts
only boy had been shot among the Az
rlcan hills. So IS it always with war.
We praise the returning chieftains,
| but we cannot forget the bloody fields
over which these heroes have waded
and the many grave trenches they saw
filed with the slain bodies Of their
valiant comrades.
But if the battefelds of the nine
| teenth century were the scenes OF aw-
| full tragedies, what must have been
| the horrors of the battlehelds OF the
fifteenth. the twelfth and the fifth cen
turies and the battlefieds of thou
| sand years ago In Olden times the
conaucrors rarely took prisoners oI
liberated their captiyes upon parole
as we do now. The general custom
was TO slay their prisoners or, wha
was still more common, to sell them IN
to perpetual servitude. This practice
was almost universal. Thus many O
the nations, like the Phoenicians anC
the Etrurians and the Cretes and th'
Sicllians, made war for human cap
tives MS well as for gold and silver
FThese nations were known accordln'
TO an old historians definition as maj
stealers." They wanted human slave
AS oarsmen to man their galleys ant
laborers TO work in their fields ant
mon and women to be their domestl
servants as well as men for chario
teors What was true of the great maj
, thine states mentioned was also tru
of Egypt and Rome and Greece an
Babylon. These mighty cities OF Ode
3 times all had their human auctlo
e blocks. The greater the conquests o
e their returning warriors the create
number of slaves TO be put up ana sol
as common cattle in the market places
Thus having made this explanation
we can understand why Daniel an
the finest youths of the Hebrew natio
were carried to NebuchadneZzar's cal
ital after Jerusalem had been capture
and OverthrOwn.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28
The Kings Meat.

The hlnR
No sooner was the Babylonish KING
back in his palace than he called one
Of his chief officers, Ashpenaz by name,
and said: "Ashpenaz, | wish you woulu
90 and look over those young hebrews
| whom have brought back. Select
three or four Of the finest physical ana
mental specimens that are there. linen
for the next three years take them ana
educate them and feed them from niy
own table | want to develop these
men for my own service. want to re-
enforce the intelligence Of my own
| court with the best blood of this Hebrew
| nation" The result of this command:
| Daniel and his three friends, Hanahiih
and Mishael and Azariah, were selec'eu.
All. this was high honor for Danlel ana
his companions. 1t not only meant ilo-
Grafton from human slavery, but IN
time it also meant membership IN the
kings council. But, alas, alas, 1t seems
as though Daniel is foolishly going 10
upset all his political prospects. Nhen
the food and the wine from the King
table are placed before him, Daniel re-
fuses them because they are forbid
den dIet-are unclean according 10
Jewish law. But" says the king
chamberlain. you must eat this meat
and wine. for if you do not the king
will not only punish me, but also VIII
probably slay you. And he will surely
know this refusal by your starved
looks" Then Daniel spake the WORDS
of nv text: "Prove thy servants, De
seech thee, ten days, and give us pulse
to eat and water to drink. Then lei
our countenances be looked upon be
fore thee. and the countenances OF Tie
children that eat of the portion OF INC
kings meat. and as thou seest dea
with thy servants" SO the royal OIL
. Ger consented to them In this matter
and proved them ten days. You al
know the result of this test. At TIC
end of ten days the countenapces o.
Daniel and his three friends were
"fairer' and fatter in flesh than all th'
children who did eat the portion o
the kings meat Such today Is tn
simple story from which we will draw
our sermonic theme. And may our his
tory In life be like that of Daniel, VIII
refused to eat the kings meat.
Let us now look at our subject III
tie closer. Notice that this king
meat was to Daniel and his comrade
n sensual temptation. 1t appealed L
Daniels eye and nostril and palate
It was the temptation Of the banque
hall, which not only smelled good al
looked good, but 1t appealed to Dam
the more enticingly because heretofo
he had never had his appetite surfe
ed by the delectable viands of a roy
kitchen.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-07-28

MEMS reduced prices we also carry
of Children and Men ana
attractive styles large
ou
at need the money the
been greatly led of but come direct TO our store "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Cardinal Gibbons's Sermon.

Cardinal Gibbons preached his month
ly sermon to a large congregation at the
Baltimore Cathedral last Sundly morn
ing. He took the study and imitation
Of Christ as the subject OF his discourse.
His text was: (Which of you shall con-
vict me of sin?" John, viii. 46)
The Cardinal among other things said:
"Never could Moses or the prophets
or any high priest of the old law, from
the first down to the last of the line, be
able to say to any of their hearers what
Christ says today (which Of you shall
convict me of sin? Never could any
teachers of the new law, from the apos-
ties down to the last sovereign pontitf,
dare TO affirm Il am without sim The
very best of US have some frailities, some
shortcomings, some blemishe7, which
tarnish and obscure the mirror OF the
soul. Christ alone has no apologies to
make. He alone is above reproach. No
matter how fast we run on the path of
Christian perfection, he is ever before us
urging US oO to the goal of victory. No
matte how high we may soar into the
regions of spiritual light, he is still how
ering above us, inviting US to ascend
higher. Make yourselves familiar with
the words and deeds of your Master by
the frequent perusal of the Gospels The
Gospels contain the best narrative of
Christ because they are inspired, and
are not diluted by human speculation.
Christ will be your light in darkness, he
will be your companion in solitude, your
rest in weariness Of spirit. He will be
your teacher in doubt, your physician in
sickness of heart, your strength in weak
ness, your JOY and consolation in sorrow
and aflliction. He will be your life In
| death"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Assessment Law Unheld.

In the Law and Equity Court of Rich
moDd Saturday, Judge Ingram handed
down iar-reachiDg decision in the suit
of Charles f. Whitlock and others VS..
0. A. Hawkins, commissioners of reve-
nue.. This is one branch of the litiga-
ton attacking the recent land assess
ments throughout the State. Should
the complainan,s win their point, the
most serious complication will follow In
every part of the Commonwealth. Judge
Ingram refused the injunction, which
was sought as medium for checking
the work of the commissioner under the
new assessment figures. rhe complain
ants attacked both the legislative act OF
December 10, 1903, which provided for
the assessment of 1905, and also the
curative act approved March II, 1906,
which sought to validate assessments
and other acts done under the first. men,
toned statute. II was also contended
that the law authorizing the new levy
lacked a constitutional vote. The case
will be later passed upon by the Court
of Appeals. A special session for the
purpose will be held this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
charged with Inciting Incendiarism.

A sensation developed in Norfolk
Yesterday in the trial of the cases
against the alleged gang of frebugs who
have operated in Norfolk county. 1t
was brought out by the commonwealth
that "Bud" Savage, in his confession
made the day of his arrest, said that
"Ben" Long, a well-known saloonkeep-
er, gave him, William Turner and James
RYDER whisky to drink If they would go
out and start the fires. The witnesses
who male this statement were Deputy
Sheriff Huybert and Detective Adkins.
Counsel for the three men objected to
the statement, on the ground that 1t was
not admissible under the law. HIS OBJ
lection was overruled, heweyer, by Mag
istrate Peed, who furced the witnesses
to state the name of the person who Saw
age had said gave him and the other
two men whisky. The accused were held
for the grand jury. No further arrests
have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best and Most Popular.

"Mothers buy it for crouPy children,
railroad men buy it for seeere coughs
and elderly people buy it Tor Ia grippe. !"
saws Moore Bros, Eidon, Iowa. Ave
sell more of Cbambe5lain's Cough
Remedy than any other kind. 1t seems
to have taken the lead over several o;her
good brands" There is no question
cut this medicine s The hest that can be
procured Tor coughs and colds, whether it
be a child OF an adult that is afflicted.
1t always cures and cures quickly. Sold
by Gibson & Timberman and W. F.
Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

THE ANNUAL MEETING of stock
l holders Of the NATIONAL CAPITAL
COPPER MINING COMPANY will be held
at the office Of said companv, No. l2S south
Fairfsx street, Alexendria, Virginia, on
TUESDAY, April 10. 1906, at o'clock p.
m. for the election Of directors and for the
transaction Of such other busine as may be
proper. FRANCIS NJ. OhlSM ELb,
mar26 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
One Hundred Thousand Dollar
Steal.

After pursuit of four weeks by the
police of three cities, central office de-
tectives, in New York, aided by opera
tiyes of private agency and Detective
Lawrence, of Minneapolis, arrested
Thomas ]. Wainwright, describing him
self as lawyer of Boston, who is charged
with robbing the residence of Dr. Nic1'-
olas j. Pinault, of Minneapolis, of jew
elry, silverwsre, pictures, snG securities
TO the value of 500, 600 The police
say that Wainwright, who is twenty
eight years old, and apparently a man
of excellent education, is known by a
dozen aliases, an is one of the most ac-
complished criminals in the country
Dr. Pinault is one of the wealthiest
citizens of Minneapolis. DR.. PInault
usually spends bis winters in Europe or
in the South.
Just before starting for Pass Christian,
Miss, last wi3ier, the doctor engaged
as caretaker of his Minneapolis home a
Young man, who said that he was
Thomas I. Wainwright, and that he was
lawyer temporarily cut OF practice.
Wainwrighrs credentials were satisiac-
tory, and DR.. Pinault turned bis man
sion and its valuable contents over to
him without hesitation. Then the
Pinault family departed for the south.
Toward the end Of last February, DR..
Pinault was astonished tl receive from
his Minneapolis bankers letter asking
why it was that he wanted to sell GER
tain valuable stocks and bonds that had
just been offered through a Minneapolis
firm Of brokers. Tie doctor knew that
he hgd left the securities safely locked
up in bis safe deposit vault and he start
ed at once for Minneapolis to investi'
gate.
There he learned that his caretaker
had disappeared, and with him practi-
cally everything of value in the Pinanlt
mansion as well as tue contents OF the
doctors safe in The deposit vault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
ALEXANDRIA. "a. TUESDAY EVENING" APRIL 8. 1906.
AIfxanoria Gazette.

PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TR1-wEEKLY At
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
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$3.50; 8 months, Sl:25; | month, 4S cents;
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2 months. Is cents: fmonth, % cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless theexcess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no eireum'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business III the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
IN advance.
Resolutions in memonam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
nly be printed in the paper as ADVERTISE
ments.
Entered at the PostOfice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia. as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
A Young Mother of 20.

MY mother has suddenly been made young
AT 10 Twenty years OF intense suffering from
dyspepsia had entirely disabled her. until six
months ago, when she began taking Electric
Bitters. which have completely cured her and
restored the strength and activity she had in
the prime of life," writes Mrs. w. l.. Gil
patrick, Of Danforth, Me. Greatest resVora-
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and cures Malaria, Biliousness and weak
nesses. Wonderful Nerve Tonic: Price ooc.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the ALEX.
L ANDRIA PERPETUAL BUILDING
FUND ASSOCIATION will be held TUES.
DAY EVENING. April 10, 1906, at 7:3O
O'Clock, at their Office, 3l3 King street.
1USTUS SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
uar27 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absoFbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. II cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses OF