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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

clustered Old Lady What time is
the next train for Puddleboro young
man?
Porter - Not another one till 4:14.
ma'am.
Flustered Old Lady (dcyoutly)-Thank
'eyins, I'm in imc.-Bystander
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
AImo.t a E,:tal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

= tAaU&At" said her mother that ]
heard Toa and Mr. Rockingham guar.
reling down il the parlor last night"
"lc-es, but we made up before he
went away
"What was the matter?'
lie said when he was holding my
hand that it was like little bird t1ut.
ter.ng ii = cage, and I insisted that il
was like little mouse in trap We
just had an awful time for awhile
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
Some Clever Sayings
By Bright Youngsters

{ 7 FSITOit-How is IL that you can
" Only count up 10 ten, Tommy:
>HJi Tommy -' Cause that's
all the fingers I've cot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

"Nthy do YOU want light left in
your ROOM when you - to bed, dcur:"
ASKED Lis.es mother Are You afraiJ?'
NO, MAMMA replied Elsie; = want
il 50 l can see 10 60 to sleep"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

Little Nellie-On, mamma. met
. little girl today who never saw 4 COW,
Mamma-Inleed! Who is she?
Little Ncllie-I don't remember her
name, bat she said her papa was a
milkman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

Cne day when it was laundering
very loud Willie, aged five said, Mann
ma, sucSs the angels must be clean
ing house,
"Nhy do you think so, dear:' asked
his mother.
Cause" was the reply, Il hear
them moving the furniture around."-
Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

Mr.. Htoutely-Why, Dick, you look
as if You had not had dinner since
last saw you.
Dick-And you look as if you had
been at dinner ever since. - Boston
Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16

was much more generous than anyone had anticipated and of the enthusiasm for fair there is no doubt. Some of the principal donors are E. W. Warner of Canaan who contributed $500, H. R. Whitford, Canaan, $450; A. P. Freeman, Canaan, $500; I. P. Hornbeck, Falls Village; I. R. Fenton, Lime Rock; E. F. Gillette, Sharon; l.. J. Nickerson, West Cornwall $100 each and goodly array of subscriptions for smaller amounts. The money will be used for putting the race track in condition, payment of ground rental and other general purposes of the society.
 AS the meeting was about to close a messenger entered and handed a tele- gram to H. E. Lyles, chairman of the committee on attractions. After read ing it, MT. Lyles announced that it was reply to telegram sent to the Presi- dent of the United States. inviting him to be present and open the exhibition. The President stated that he would be pleased to accept the invitation. Then someone suggested three cheers for President -"
 Here the narrative ended abruptly as if the clairvoyant's horoscope, telescope, microscope or whatever he was looking into the future with had encountered something that shut off the light.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Close Figuring

Every business man could, if he would, tell of the idiosyncrasies of his fellow townsmen and the schemes and subter- fuges they resort to to obtain goods at less than the price asked. A certain grocer told the following. A man came into his store and asked the price of beans by the bushel. He was told and then he began to figure. Finally he de- cided to take pint and laid down coin to pay for same at the pro rata bushel price. It took the grocer three days to recover from the shock. Another busi- man tells of customer who inquired the price of nails by the keg and wanted 3 pounds at the pro rata price. Another wanted to know the price of mackerel by the kit and then decided to purchase half of one fish.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
ANOTHER OLD PAPER

Extracts From the "Falls Village
 Leader" Published in 1862 The
 Capture of Fort Henry by Union
 Forces Announced.
 Since publishing extracts last week from the Housatonic Republican" which was published in Falls Village, we have been privileged to examine a copy of Volume 1, No. l, of the Falls Village Leader" It was published by J. Rozelle Johnson & Co.,, MT. Johnson being the editor. The date of this issue was February IS, 1862. There were four pages, each 616x10 inches in size. The subscription price was $1.00 per year.
 Among the advertisers were Belden 6 Reed, who sold dry goods, groceries. lime, salt fish, candy, paint, etc., and who took produce in exchange for mer- chandise, E. W. Spur, who sold lumber and hardware, J. D. Eggleston, who did business "west of the arch," aud 4soAo OdohSlS anu OOlhuo OA iOSSWOOu black walnut and white wood. People who used his goods would use no others, s. L. Solmonson was the village jeweler and in addition, dealt in Yankee notions and fancy articles. M. B. Frost adver- tised oysters at Sl per gallon, and lemons at 25 cents dozen.
 The marriage announcements were as follows; Darius Joslyn and Miss Mary E. Russell, both of Salisbury; married in Hartsville, January 23, Amos R. Col lar of Norfolk, and Miss Eunice H. Wood at Sandisfeld, January 30.
 The death of Elizur B. Manley at South Canaan, February 9, was chron- icled. He was 29 years old.
 The paper contained the news of the capture of Fort Henry. on February 6, by seven gunboats under command of Commodore Foote.
 The leading editorial was a scathing arraignmene of abolition.
 News items said that General Beaure- gard was at Nashville, that four Federal steamers were on the alert to capture the pirate Sumter.
 We understand there was still another Falls Village paper published, entitled "The Item." We would be pleased to see a copy of the same.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
PROSPEROUS ITALIANS.

Some of Those Residing Near East
 Canaan Own Their Homes Mer--
 chants Say a Good Word for Them
 It is probable that there is as large an Italian resident populationi in the vicinity of Canaan as in any other rural district in Connecticut. They are employed. largely in tho lime kilns and in other. industries. As rule they are peace-- able, law abiding people, and some of them have shown commendable thrift and enterprise. Some of them, particu- larly those who have been in this section for several years, have, by habits of strict economy, saved sufficient of their wages to purchase comfortable littlo- homes, and there are, at the present. time, three instances near East Canaan, where Italians have purchased building lots and erected neat and attractive. dwellings.
 It is the general impression that alr Italians who come to our shores expect. after having accumulated certain. amount of the coin of the realm, to re- turn to their native heath. Not so with, those we have just mentioned. Accord ing to their statements, they prefer to become citizens of the United States and spend the remainder of their days here.
 They are anxious that their children shall have an education and several of them are in regular attendance at the schools and show remarkable aptitude for learning.
 The larger portion of the Italians who have no families dependent upon them- and some who have, make regular remit tances of funds to relatives in the old country, some of the remittances being. for the purpose of bringing other Italiansa here and some for the support of parents. brothers or sisters in that far of land. And here is where the education of the children stands the Italian father in good stead. It is a common sight in the Canaan post office to see an Italian, ao- companied by his nine or ten-year-old boy as an interpreter, purchasing money orders. The boy, understanding both languages, is able to tell the post office, clerks in an intelligent manner to whom the money order is to be remitted.
 The merchants of Canaan and East Canaan also, have good word to say for these foreigners. They say they are liberal buyers of goods and, contrary to the general belief, buy good grade of provisions of all kinds, for which they pay promptly, usually spot cash. A butcher who runs cart through tho Italian settlement says it is not uncom- mon to sell s15 worth of meat there i'm an hour.
 They have adapted themselves re- markedly well to American ways and are in fair way to make useful citizens
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
THE SALISBURY kERMISS
Was Grand Success.-The Receipts Exceeded $500. - Peanut Prize Awarded.

The Kermiss was a grand success last Saturday afternoon and evening at Salis- bury and much credit is due to the Misses Emmet and Scoville and their band of helpers.
 The booths, made of evergreen boughs and gay colored buntings and decorated with flowers, were beautiful and artistic. One was for the sale of fancy articles, another for home made candy and the third for Japanese wares and tea served in Japanese cups. This latter was pre- sided over by Miss Miss Margaret Williams and Miss Miss Molly Scoville both attired in kimonos and their hair in Japanese style. In beautiful Egyp- tian tent, Miss Rosina Emmett, who has studied palmistry abroad, told fortunes and just outside the tent at a campfire Miss Edith Scoville, attired as a gypsy, sold hot coffee and pop corn. There was a we'll of lemonade in charge of Miss Chapin, also in gypsy garb. Warmers donkey was on the grounds, bedecked in bunting and boughs and carrying the grab bags which were filled with all sorts of comical toys.
 One of the attractions was beautiful bronze vase filled with peanuts. Upon payment of 10 cents, anyone could guess on the number of peanuts in the vase.
 At the end of the evening the peanuts were counted and it was found that Mrs. Hunter and Miss Ella McCauley were winners, both having guessed the exact number, 450.
 Supper was served in the Library from 5.30 till 7.30. During the evening the Lakeville Grays furnished excellent music. Japanese lanterns had been arranged around the booths, and strings of them from one booth to another and from tree to tree. When these were lighted in the evening, it made the lawn and park look like fairyland.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
RUNAWAY FREIGHT CAR
IS STOPPED BY A CANAAN MAN

The Car Runs Seven Miles at Terrific
 Speed and is Stopped Near East Ga
 naan-Line is Cleared in Order to
 Avoid Collision.
 On Friday afternoon of last week the brake on a freight car standing on side track at Norfolk became released in some unknown manner. The car ran onto the main track and by the force of gravitation proceeded seven miles at terrific speed to point short distance west of East Canaan. The news that a car was running wild was telegraphed along the line and it was given clear track. When it reached the point near East Canaan, above alluded to, Austin Joyce of Canaan, one of the Canaan switching crew, qualified as a circus acrobat by boarding it on the fly. He climbed to the brake wheel and soon brought the car to standstill. The afternoon southbound express was de- tained several minutes in Canaan rather than to proceed across the track on which the runaway car was momentarily ex- pected to appear.
 Several years ago two or three cars ran wild from East Canaan, through Canaan and nearly to Twin Lakes where they encountered grade and the force of gravitation returned them to Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
ELLSWORTH

Some of the far away readers of the | CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS and SHARON NEWS, may be curious to know where the little corner of Connecticut called Ellsworth, Is located, etc. 1t is n. Society in the south part of sharon, bor- dering on the town of Kent. with the Housatonic on the east and State Line. N. Y., on the west. Population about 800; farming community, having churches, schools, libraries, rural free. delivery, telephone, amateur politicians, prospective brides, tramps, and news paper correspondents.
 Mrs. Chas. St. John is on the sick list, also Mrs. Harriet Peck is seriously i'll, and isattended by Dr. Knight of sharon.
 Mrs. Elizabeth St. John Hotohkiss.. formerly an esteemed lady of this place, celebrated the 50th anniversary of her marriage in Evanston, III, Tuesday, Aug. IA.
 Miss Olive Johnson goes to Norfolk, this week to visit her aunt, Mrs. Horace Stannard.
 Miss St. John of Danbury, is a guest at O. O. Deans.
 Miss Nettie Studley of New Haven, is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. Goldsboro of Willimantic, is with her daughter, Mrs. Willis Connor.
 Ben Powers blind trotter was killed last Sunday by the kick of its matel
 The other day crippled automobile was pushed through the street here by three stout men. The tourist appeared tired and discouraged. But the people who are deprived of pleasant drives in fear of the many machines in circulation were amused to see the poor fellows tug the 'critter" along.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
MAY HAVE SUMMER HOTEL

Purchasers of Falls Village Farm Have
 Such Project in Mind.
 The Miner farm at Falls Village, owned by Mrs. M. B. Richardson of Lime Rock, has been sold, through I. P. Hornbeck of Falls Village to F. H. Brothers of Waterbury and Mrs. D. H. Casey of Falls Village. They contemplate trans forming the residence into summer hotel in order to provide additional accommodations for the city people, who. each year, express desire to spend their vacations in that pretty village. The property is favorably located and well adapted to the purpose for which it is proposed to use it.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
WILL GO TO MILLERToN.
SALISBURY

The Annual Library dance was held in the Auditorium Friday evening, Aug 10. Scofield's orchestra of Poughkeepsit furnished the music.
 Miss Jennie Fenn of Brooklyn, is visit ing her cousin, Mrs. F. P. Scribner.
 Congratulations to MT. and Mrs. R. S. Elliot on the birth of a son last Thurs day.
 Alfred Hortie and Alphonse Barney of Holyoke, Mass, are at wv. Hortie's.
 Elsie Hortie is visiting at N. H. Sil- vernail's i'll Winsted.
 Del Seeley of Stamford. was in town last week.
 Mrs. G. A. Selleck, Mrs. G. B. Clark, Mrs. Wm. Conklin, Miss Carrie Oonklin and Miss Jennie Clark are at Short Beach for an outing.
 Howard McArthur of New York city, is spending his vacation with his mother.
 Howard F. Landon is on cruising trip with friends along the Sound.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Great Burlington Fair

The Housatonic Agricultural society offers the following purses for trotting and pacing at the fair, Sept. 25, 26, 27 and 2S and every indication now points to 8 most successful series of racing events. The following are the classes and purses: 2.35 class trot and pace s250; 2.30 class trot and pace, $25O; 2.25 class trot and pace, $500; 2.21 class trot, $500; 2.20 class trot and pace, S40O; 2.1O class trot and pace, 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
TWIN LAKES

Miss Hattie Ensign of Lime Rock was. entertained in Camp Pennsy, Monday and Tuesday.
 Mrs. Richmond is spending the week at Judge Roraback's cottage.
 Miss Edith Greene is visiting Miss, Lumpkin who breaks camp Tuesday.
 The people at the Vesper Service Sun day evening had occasion to be very grateful to c. s. Blake of Hartford During the previous week, he had ordered and paid for 10 Northfield Hymnals which were sent from Hart ford to the place where the services are held. The Rev. A. k. Roraback led. The singing was again in charge of the young people. Miss Hoey sang Day is Dying in the West"
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Prospective Swimming Match

Paul Pansegrau of New York, who swam the lenght of Highland Lake, Winsted, distance of three miles, Sat- urday in two and one-half hours, has been challenged by Paul Roy of Winsted to race over the same course. Roy who has attained considerable notoriety as a loop the loop bicycle rider, claims that he covered the distance in two hours and twenty minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
To Help Alaskan Girl

The collection taken at the Winsted Methodist Church Sunday evening for Miss Mary Kadasho, the Alaskan girl who is trying to raise enough money during her stay in Winsted this summer to complete her studies at NorthfieId, amounted to $41.47. Arrangements are being made to have her speak in many of the surrounding towns.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Last PopuIarx Ecursion to Savin RocI

Last Popularx Ecursion to Savin Rock.
 The last in the series of Popular Ex. cursions from this vicinity to Savin Rock, under the direction of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Go. will be on Saturday, August 18th. Special train will leave Canaan at 8.04 a. m., due New Haven at 10.35 a. m., where tranfer is made to electric line for Savin Rock. No single days outing at the notable shore resorts combines more real pleasure and interest than can be found at this delightful spot, and the low rate of $1.25 has placed this trip within the reach of all. See adv. in to-day's issue.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
ORE HILL

Teachers have been engaged for the next year: Miss Cullen of Lakeville for the intermediate, and Miss Clark of Salisbury for the primary.
 Miss Helen Tonkin of Ansonia has been visiting friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cook are attend ing the National encampment of the G. A. R. and W. R. Q. which event opened August II, in Minneapolis. They will also visit friends there and in other places in Minnesota.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
A Lawyers Requests

J. H. McMahon, the we'll knoun at- torney who died in New Milford last week, left, it is said, $1,200 to the Litchfield County Bar Association, and $1, ,OO0 to the New Milford Lodge of Odd Fellows. To is also understood that Mr. McMahon left B, 900 anc iqe use of his residence in New Milford for life to a coloered servant.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Twin Lakes Association

The annual meeting of the Twin Lakes Association will be held on Saturday evening of this week at the cottage of Judge Roraback at Twin Lakes for the purpose of electing officers and transact ing other business.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
A Community House

Salisbury folks are endeavoring to raise money for Community House to be used as headquarters for the Mems Club and organizations of kindred nature. The Kermiss will be devoted to this purpose as W ill contributions.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
LAkEVllLE

MT. and MT. Pope of New York have been visiting at O. H. Miller's.
 William Hubbard of Brooklyn was g recent guest at Charles Schleiffarth's
 0. H. Barnum of Springfield is now employed in the Journal office.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles K. Rudd contem. plate moving to New York about Oc' tober 1st.
 The remains of Prof. Meeker, who died at Searsport, Me, August lst, were ere mated in Boston last week.
 Miss Maud Graham of East Orange, N. J., Miss Waterman of New York city recent guests at A. F. Roberts.
 John E. Hunter win move to Winsted about September lst, where he has a position.
 Boston surveyors have been making an extensive map of The Hotchkiss School and campvs, for the purpose of easier explanation to applicants.
 A fair for the benefit of the poor chil- dren of New York city will be given on the lawn of the Interlaken Inn by the young people of the Inn, August 18th. Fancy articles, candy booth, Rebecca at
 
 the weli-and fortune tent. It's a com- mendable object. Everybody turn out and help it along.
 SHORT ICE SUPPLY.
 Some of our local sellers of ice have already exhausted their supply. Others will continue to serve their patrons as long as their supplies last, but they ad- wise all possible economy ill the use of ice.
 WILL GO TO MILLERToN.
 Lakeville Hose Company has voted to take part i'll the tournament at Millerton on Labor Day. The company will prob- ably enter the hose race and hook and ladder race. They expect to have their uniforms and, accompanied by the Lake, vile band, will take part in the parade. It was voted to invite young men be- tween the ages of IF and 21 years to join the company as associate members.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Auto Burns

An auto owned by F. H. Lewis of Waterbury was destroyed by fire Sunday near Thomaston. The fire is supposed to have been started by pipe leading from the gasolene tank.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Labor Day at Millerton

Get your best bib and tucker ready to wear to the tournament of the Harlem Valley Firemen's s Association at Miller. ton Labor Day, Monday, September 8.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Youngsters Elope

Rsss Wheeler, aged IT, and Miss Rose Bradley. who is also ill her teens, both of Winsted, eloped to Millerton, N. Y, Saturday and were married.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16
Canaan Camp Meeting

Canaan camp meeting opens at Pine Grove Sunday next at 9 a. m. and closes the following Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-16

Extracts From the "Falls Village Leader" Published in 1862 The Capture of Fort Henry by Union Ea...s Az.x-zl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-26
ENLARGED HEART.
Continued from Page One.

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"" bohi WAS clean one from the
START ana Was not brutal by any
means Not 4 drop ii blood MI
brought Morning papers expressed
IN" belief that this viii BE- The last
sparrIng match here for sometime 10
come.
postmortrr examination was or-
dcr"d to be held to-day
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given rs 81 South Third street PhiIa-
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strenuous nature would have caused
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