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Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30

alowed by us
 Chas, Bunall Building
 John Mdsl ifS Burrail Committee
 It will be observed that in the days of long agoit required more or less rum to raise church. Perhaps it was used flor mechanical purposes"-and perhaps it wasn't.
 MT. J. B. Reed, to whom the bill above mentioned belong, also has scrap book containing remarkably valuable array of curiosities in the form of old deeds and other documents. Among these is one signed by the famous Ethan Allen on May IA, 1771. The document is wonderfully well preserved. We re- produce it herewith as faithfully as is possible with type. In this document as in the old bill, observe the peculiarties of spelling, punctuation and capitaliz- ation, particularly the latter.
 "To all People whom these Presents shall come: GREETING, KNOW YE, That Ethan Allen of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield in the Colony of Connecticut in New England, For the Consideration of Twenty three Pounds lawful Money Received to my full Satis- faction, received of Elias Read of Sails bury afores 'd-Do give. grant, bargain, fell, and confirm unto the said Elias Read his Heirs and Assigns for ever the equal half of one certain Tract or Parcel of Land scituate in Cornwall in the County aforesaid, containing in the whole one hundred Seventy and seven Acres which was lately the Estate of my Hon. Father Joseph Allen late of sd Cornwall Deceased lying on both Sides the Highway from James Douglass to Canaan and bounds south on the Farm of sd Douglas a more particular Des- cription of sd Tract of Land may be seen on the Publick Records in sd Cornwall TO HAVE AND TO HOLD tie above granted and bargained prem ises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Elias Read, his Heirs and Assigns forever. To his and their own proper Use and Behoof, And also, I the said Ethan Allen do, for myself and my Heirs, executors and admins trators, covenant with the said Elias Read his Heirs and Assigns; that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am we'll seized of the premises, and as good indefeasible Estate in Fee simple; and have the Good Right to bar gain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances what soever. And Furthermore, I the said Ethan Allen do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever; to warrant and defend the above granted and bar gained Premises, to the said Elias Read his Heirs and Assigns against all Claims anddemands whatsoever. IN WITNESS whereof, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the fourteenth day of May in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of our
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
CREAM HILL

Edward Dealing left F. G. Dean s for Torrington Saturday.
 Mrs. William 8. Bierce recently saw near her home fine pair of deer.
 Newton Braman has new zono- phone. S&
 Mrs. Susan O. Deans health is some what improved.
 Timber is being cut at the Wickwire place for telephone poles.
 Myron Prindle was at W. s. Bierce's Monday.
 The Whippoorwill Quartet nightly serenades the good people of this com munity.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
TROOPS ISSUED
 DAILY PAPER
IT WAS AWAY BACK IN 1865
Soldiers Took Possession of Office, Editor Soldiers Wrote and Printer Soldiers Stuck Type-5scape of Jeff Davis ChronicIed.

Through the courtesy of state auditor E. $. Roberts of East Canaan we have had the opportunity of examining copy of "The Sixth Corps" paper published May 9, 1865 at Danville, Va.
 MT. Roberts was 1st sergeant of Com pany F., Connnecticut Vol. Heavy Artillery, Second Brigade of the First Division of the Sixth Corps. When the Corps entered the city, the officers took possession of the office of the Danville Press and as there were several printers among the soldiers, they commenced the publication of daily entitled "The Sixth Corps." Owing to a scarcity of blank paper in the office. the publication. consisted of but two pages, five short columns to the page. It is also stated, although MT. Roberts cannot substant- fate it, that the supply of white paper finally gave out and the soldiers then went to the dry goods stores, took rolls of wall paper from the shelves and made use of the blank side.
 A well written editorial, sort of ad- dress to the people of Virginia. appears in the copy of the paper in question: In brief it pleads with the Virginia people to be patient, to endure the con- d .tions then prevailing and to take hope, assuring them of the opening of com merce, the re-establishment of relations between the seeded states and the re- vival of prosperity.
 The capture of Macon, Ga. on May 20 was announced. .andJeff Davis was report ed to have escaped across the Mississippi at Tinker's Bend.
 Kirby Smiths rebel troops were dis banding.
 J. Wilkes Booth was reported wound ed and not killed by Col. Bakers detect tives.
 Trains to Greensboro left Danville daily to carry parolled soldiers to their homes.
 This paper was not many days after the assassination of president Lincoln and contained many references to that sad incident and to the funeral.
 Col T. W. Hyde commanding the Headquarters Post of Danville issued general order to the citizens stating that the military power of the so-called Con- federate States was at an end.
 Two-thirds of the first page was devot- ed to an opinion by the attorney general concerning the returning rebels. Some of them entered the loyal states clad in the rebel uniform, and to this the union forces objected, regarding it as an act of hostility. The attorney general upheld the unionists in their views.
 Major General Wright expressed his qualification at the accomplishment of a march of nearly 100 miles from Burkes- villeJunction to Danville in four days and four hours by the sixth corps.
 The paper contained three or four ad- vertisements, one being that of drug gist who wanted his debtors to call and settle. as he twas alone and could not leave his store to look them up." A hotel proprietor advertised for alost dog, a Wisconsin concern advertised stoves and other hardware, and a Danville merchant advertised thread and spool cotton.
 The paper portrayed the widespread mourning that existed because of the death of President Lincoln,
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, of GREAT BRITAIN, Sc. KING: ANNO- QUE DOMINI, TIT.

 QUE DOMINI, 1771.
 ETHAN ALLEN. Seal Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of
 ISAAC BALDWIN
 ANNE BALDWIN Litchfield County ss The fourteenth day of May AID l771 Personally appeared MT. Ethan Allen. Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknow- ledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
 ISAAC BALDWIN, Justic of the Peace. !" The Elias Read mentioned in the deed was one of J. B. Reeds ancestors. Ethan Allen, it appears, was native of Litchfield County although the place of his birth is obscure. He was the author of book on his experiences while prisoner of war and also wrote work on infidel theology. The records also show that he was part owner of the first furnace built ill this vicinity. The fur mace was at Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
Cornwall Institute.

Miss Sanford of Ramsay Hall, Seneca Falls, N. Y., has been engaged to con- duct the Cornwall Institute on Corn wall Plain during the coming year. There are three teachers in the institute two ladies and one man. Considerable money is being expended in making re- pairs on the institute buildings.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
Winsted Epidemic.

Winsted has an epidemic of diphthe- ria. Carelessness and the decidedly un- sanitary conditions which prevail in Winsted are said to be the causes of the disease #...-=
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
Governor at Norfolk.

Governor Woodruff will deliver the Memorial Day address in Norfolk today.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY MAY 3O 1907.

property owner should exert every effort to ensure healthful conditions in and about his home.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
AN OLD DEED
 AN ANCIENT BILL
ETHAN ALLEN SIGNED THE DEED
Rum was Necessary When Putting up Church Timbers-AIIen was LitCh- field County Native "vitIes" were Cheap in 1903.

On the walls of the Canaan Savings Bank hangs framed curiosity in the form of bill which was presented for labor etc., to the building committee of the Congregational Church at South Ca naan, Conn.,, in 1903. Unfortunately the name of the man who presented the bill is not known. We reproduce the same as follows. Notice the spelling and capitalization.
 To Labor Dun for the new meting house July 4, 1903.
 { s P To Half day to Bring Naile from
 Lewis ........... ......,... 3 O 9th to ? days work to take out the
 insid of the old melting hous ... 12 o To bringing a load of boardc to the
 new melting hous. 7 18th to a day to hew timber for the
 gallery y.............. .................. Q Q To 40 Brad of Harris s...... O f 6 To 3 dozen screws ws O 9 8 18th to 25 of day to hutimber 4 O to part of day to draw timber. ? o Aug. to fetching load of plank
 from Brueters 5 O To day to hutimber. .............. Q o To Quart of rum to put up timber 29th to 3 days to fir and tend the kill
 dry ........................ Is o inc horde 9 O to n Ouart of rum m.... O 1 s to days work by Luther Beckley
 to score timber ........... o to carting a load of lath from Sails
 bury y..............,....,. ..-..., 4 0 to half day to cart mortar for. the
 masons O f o Nov. 6 to finding timber for banes-
 tors ...-..... ......-...-.... Q 0 Dec. g to a days work to take out
 the old meting hous Boards. 3 to tbree meals of yitles for hands 3 8 lime 15 19O4 to 8 grounde nails o 2 6 to 10 meals of yitles for joiners 3 O to Cider Rarel Broke O f O 58 10 Canaan Nov 2S 1894 the above Account is
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
Dog Bill

The committee on agriculture reported favorably on a new general dog bill pro- yiding that each town shall appoint a dog warden, who shall have power to see that the dog laws are enforced, pro- vides for the licensing and registering of dogs, and specifics that each dog must have attached to his collar a metal tag bearing his number. A new tag will be required each year.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30

The house bill concerning trial by jury was passed. It provides for trlal by jury in every action at law in which the persons concerned desire such a trial The only way to avoid trial by jury at present is for the defendant to default. The bill will prevent such action oper- ating so as to enable defendants to avoid jury trials.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
Taking the Inifiative.

There is certain satisfaction In TAX
ing the enemy unawares on his own
ground, In downing hin, with his own
weapons. President Polk evidently
took comfort In his method for miti-
eating the hand shake, that curse OF
the chief executive Office. and he must
have chuckled when he wrote in his
iiary the bit which Is given in James
Schouier's Historical Briefs"
II a man surrendered his arm to be
shaken by one horizontally, BY another
perpendicularly and by anothef with a
strong grip, he could not fail TO suffer
severely by IT. But II he wonid shake
and not be shaken, grip and not be
yripped, taking care always to squeeze
the hand of his adversary as hard Us
the adversary squeezed him, he would
suffer no inconvenience by 1t. can
generally anticipate strong grip from
: strong man. | take advantage of
him by being quicker than he and seiz-
ing him by the tips of his fingers. This
ts stated playfully. but 1t is all true.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

spraying trees for the destruction Of
Insect pests. aad as result two new
formulas are proposed which are be-
Viewed to be improvements on those for
merly In use. One IL TO omit salt and
use caustie soda In place OF lime. The
composition is as follows: Water. so
gallons; powdered sulphur, 10 pounds !:
caustic soda. 10 pounds. Make a paste
Of the sulphur with not more than 5k
gallons of boiling water; at once add
all the caustic soda, which has preyi-
ously been broken up into pieces the
size of hickory nut or smaller, and
stir occasionally for one-half hour At
the end Of this time add 441a gallons
of water. stir, and the wash is ready
for use. Another formula is proposed
which is the same as the above with
the addition of TN pounds of slaked
lime. The lime, made into paste, is
added just before the remainder of the
water.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
BLACK. ITCHING spoTs ON FACE.
Physfciaa Called II Ecsema ~ Wsrss
Form--Pafaeat Despatre6 81 Care
--Cutfeara Remedies Cured Her.

Physfciaa Called II EcsemA A. wers,
Form--Pafaeat Despaire& 81 Cars
--Cutieura Remedies cured Her.
about four years ago ! was at
ficted with black splotches al eyef
my face and few covering my body,
which produced severe itching irri.
tation. and which caused me . great
deal OF suffering, to such an exter'
that was forced to call In two OF the
leading physicians OF --. After .
thorough examination Of the dreaded
complaint they announced II TO be
skin eczema In the worst form. Their
treatment did me no good. Finally !
became respondent and decided 70 dis
continue their services. My husband
purchased single set OF the cutieura
Remedies, which entirely stopped the
breaking out continued the use OF
the Cutlcura Remedies sor six months
and after that every splotch was en-
tireiy gone. I have not felt symptom
OF the eczema since. which was three
years ago. Mrs Lizzie y. siedge, $40
Jones avenue, Selma, Ala, Oct. 2s,
1909
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
Peach Txytg norer.

The peach twig borer Ia one oe the
most important pests 20 the peach
| growers of Western Colorado, says a
bulletin issued by the experiment sta
ton of that State.
The !, injury Is caused by small
pinkish5 brown worm, one-half inch
long. The worm Is the immature stage
OF small grayish moth. The winter
Is passed by the worm. still very min.
ute. in small chambers followed out
within the spongy tissue of the bark
at the crotches OF small limbs Early
In the spring. at about the same time
the foliage OF the peach shows as small
green tufts upon the tips. the worms
leave their burrows and attack the ten
der twigs, boring into them near the
tips. This injury to the terminal tips
Institutes nm important injury to the
tree. Young peach trees are usually
worst infested.
The second generation OF worms
brings about another injury TO the
peach crop by making their way direct
~ into the forming fruit, producing
tic "gummy" peach.
Former recommendation for the con-
troll Of this insect have been for spring
applications OF lime and sulphur wash
es. This has. In fact, been q most suc-
cussful treatment, but the use OF lead
arsenate against the twig borer OF the
peach Is destined to meet with equal
popularity when Its efficiency, cost and
convenience Of preparation and appli-
cation are considered.
The arsennte OF lead is recommended
ut the rate OF three pounds OF the
paste to fifty gallons of water. The
lime and sulphur wash should be used
at the rate Of fifteen pounds lump lime
and fifteen pounds flowers OF sulphur
per fifty gallons OF water, the two In
gradients being boiled together In a
small amount OF water. for forty FIVE
minutes. then diluted with enough cold
water to make fifty gaIlons a spray.
The two sprays, as applied. are OF
about equal ctgt-each d tribe over
4 II per gallon. exclusive Of cost Of
The arsenate Of lead
spray Is far more convenient. quicker
ia preparation and more pleasant TO
apply
The spraying should be done At the
time when the majority Of the blossom
buds are firss showing their pink tips,
ard as a rule while they are unopened.
Any arsenate Of lead spray applied
to peach trees must not confain free
arsenic. AZ they are easily damaged
BY impure lead or lead diluted with
water to contain too high per ceut Of
the poison. though pure.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend
their lives at home. and IL Is these
women who are willing and ambitious
that their homes shall be kept neat
and pretty, their children we'll dressed
and tidy, who do their own cooking,
sweeping, busting and often washing,
ironing and sewing for the entire
family, who call for our sympathy.
Truly the work Of such q woman
Ii never done. and Is IL any wonder
that she breaks down Ut the end Of .
few years, tho back bcgins 70 ache,
there In . displacement, indammation
OF ulcerstion of the abdominal organs.
fesnale weakness IL brought on. and
the struggle OF that wife and mother
TO continae her duties u pitiful.
Lydia 3. plnAhaWss veEotakSo
Compound, made from native roots
and herbs. II the exact medicine .
woman needs whose strength Ii over
taxed. II keeps the feminine organs
In q strong and healthy condition.
In preparing for childbirth and re-
cuperatng therefrozn it Is most eff
clent i carries woman safely
through the change Of life and in
making her strong and well assists
her 10 be . good wife and mother.
Mrs. Sadie Abbott. Of Jeanette,
Pa. writes.
Dear Mrx Pinkhan--
II Suffered severely with pain every
month and also pain n my left side NJ
dDctor pfenrribed far me but did No no
good, friend advised Lydia Il. riakhnmh
Vegetables Compound ard | wrote Yea a
regard 30 ny condition. followed your
advice and nm psrfectiy wefl woman Ths
pains hAva all Disappeared nnd 1 enuno4
reccsnmend yonr medicine tuc highiy.s
Lydia Z. PiakAaa's vegetable c.
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l
Piums, too often an uncertain crop
on account OF curculIo, may be easily
grown every year unless destroyed by
frost. This is especially true Of the old
Damson plums, the rich favor Of which
Is now too little known I'm the scram-
BILE for the newer japanese varieties.
Just before the buds open the trees
should be thoroughly sprayed. The
writer has for number Of years used
London purple without Injurious ef-
fleets TO the foliage. dessert spoonful
20 ten gallons of water. Some Of the
other arscnites are said TO be less In
1iiricns to the leaves, and are especial
iy recommended for the peach, as
arsenate CT lead. the best. used In pro-
portion Of two pounds to 80 gallons
Of water or Paris green. one pound 10
100 or 200 gallons Of water.
BY spraying just before the buds
open and Just after the blossoms fall.
there Is no danger Of poisoning bees
and experience shows II 20 be best
also for the fruit. The second spraying
should be followed by a third two
weeks later.
Small trees may be protected By
daily PAIRING aud gathering the bee
ties as they fall into sheets prepared
for the purpose. but with large tresa
his method + scarcely practicable.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

To LADIES OyLY.--The wish to BE-
beautiful 10 predominant In every wona-
an, and none can say she does not care
whether she is beautiful or not. Or,
r. Felir Goardad'a Oriental Cream, o,
Magical Beaafifer elIcits a clear, trans.
parent complexion. free from Tan.
Freckies. or Moth Patches. and %
closely Initiating nature as TO defy DE-.
lection. II has the highest medical ties.
timony as well rs professional celehrl.
ties. and on Its own merits II has b..
come one OF the largest and popular
speciality In the trade. Fem I. Her
KINs, Sole Proprietor. 81 Great Jones
Street. New York. For sale By ali
Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
throughout the United States. Canadas.
and Europe.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

Il ne revolver n ~ 6nhse=ss ssrvss- ~
waFi IL eaIS fKsetAaa s1sse q ns .
sAvsIry ssapoh, fndeed. II Is an sso.
iusion Of ihs snedlavsi purpose 20 pro
vida horse soldiers with firearm. In
the cavalry the weapon Ia effective emily
up 60 fifty yards. IL has no value for
hunting. The average man can do
more execution on birds and beasts
with q siingshot- The only purpos;
which the revolver serves Is to EfI
another man. and even for that pur
pose Its usefulness Is overestimated.-
New York Mail.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
FORAGE CROPS.

In the investigation Of forage crops
OF high, medium and low protein con-
tent 1t was found by the Minnesota
station that crops like corn fodder,
timothy hay, rape. pasture grass and
hay crops from mixed grasses we're
materially Influenced in composition by
the use of farm manures The maxi
mum protein content was secured from
soils where the fertility had been main
tanned by the use of manures and crop
rotations Less fiber and from IS to
80 per cent moro protein were secured
from forage grown upon soils where
the supply Of plant food had been kept
up than from that grown on similar
and adjoining soils where the fertility
had been allowed to decline. This en-
phasizes the Importance Of maintaining
the fertility Of the soil as factor In
producing forage not only of the lar
gest yield per acre. but also OF the
highest feeding value.
The leguminous crops as clover, al
falfa and peas do not appear to be as
susceptible to the influence OF fertiIiz-
ers In increasing the protein content az
crops like timothy. corn fodder and
rape. The use OF larger amounts ofie-
guminous crops and other forage rich
In protein requires less supplementary
feeding with grain, and mill products
An examination Of number Of sam
pies of clover. alfalfa, pea. bean. rape
ard miilet seeds OF known purity and
uniform ripeness showed In the case OF
each sample. two distinct types OF seed,
one OF high and the other OF low pro-
teln content. The two types were ca
pable OF being selected on the basis of
physical properties. The high protein
SEEDS were darker in color and more
In character than the low pro-
TEN seeds. II Is believed that Sc
lection OF seeds on the basis OF physical
into high and low protein
types may result In producing forage
crepe OF the maximum protein content
IN the same way as has been accom-
plished with wheat and corn.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
Realized II Hers.If.

The angry waves broke upon the state
" vessel.
Isn't the commotion terriblef' ex
claimed the young man with the steamer
cap and the camera.
20, yes" moaned the pale young WON.
an In the steamer chair. you feel it
too. do your"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

1eAA AoA >
had torturing pain
In the side and back
and the urine was
dark and full of
sediment. ] wna
racked with pm
day and night, could
not sleep or eai
well. and finally be
came crippled and
hanf ovarvyffh rIratl.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

Cunner--Coggcr used to have sucl
an exasperafing horse laugh.
GIyer--It has oil changed since hl
bought an automobile.
Gunner HIM! Now. I suppose, b
has the .horseiess laugh"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
oia-Fa.hiea.a Nlmpiiriax.

"our dads were lot Of mossbacks.
weren't theyT'
s,Deed they were. Why, those old
chaps used to actually think that the
Black Crook war indecent. Louie
Vile Conrier-Journal.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

matism. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
quick relief, and In time cured me.
Though lost 40 pounds. now weigh
200. more than ever before
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21

4 The experts OF the Department OF
Agriculture have been conducting some
further experiments with the lime sui
phur salt wash and it, substitutes for
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-21
unexpectea Reh.a

Calier-Polly want crackers
Boston Parrot--That question, mir, II
one Of the unnecessary noises to which I
am compelled to listen whenever q har-
barian enters this apartment. Oblixs me
BY not repeating 1t.