The Newtown bee., 1908-11-13
W. N. Hurd. Long Hill; Penfeld ( CIaig. Stepney Depot; druggists. 1: 60c and sl.00. II
West Cornwall.
JAMES A. CoCHRANE.

JAMEo A. SoOHRANE.
 James A. Cochrane died at his home
 in this village, Friday morning. Mo-
 vember 6, after lingering illness.
 For nearly two years Mir Cochrans
 had been in failing health, as the re-
 suit of nervous disorder, which grad
 ually sapped his strength. With his
 wife he spent last winter m Florida.
 keeping in warmer climes, the avoid
 anee of the rigor of Northern winter. q and returned in the spring feeling
 somewhat better but his strength failed.
 Untll about two months ago he was
 confined to his bed and since that time
 there has not been much hope of his
 recovery. The funeral was observed
 Sunday, at l o'clock, from his late
 residence, the Rev c. W. Fitch con ducting the services and interment was
 in the family plot at the Cornwall cem- etery. MT Coehrane was but 60 years of age and should have had number of prosperous years before him. He leaves beside his widow one daughter, Mrs Miner P. Rogers, of North Corn- wall and one son, George w. Cochrane. of this village; two sisters, Miss Ellen Cochrane of this place and Mrs Mary Wilson of Long Hill; also two broth CTS, Huston Cochrane of this place and Robert N. Cochrane of Milford. In the death of MT Cochrane the town loses one of its best citizens and busi- ness men. For over 30 years he has been identified with the business in- terests of the town, being one of the prominent merchants of this village. At first he was in partnership with his two brothers under the firm name of Cochrane Brothers, but since 1900 the business has been conducted under the name of J. A. Cochrane & Son, his brothers having retired for other inter- ests and he taking into partnership his son, George W. Cochrane, to whom now is passed on the business, he practi- cally having had full charge of same since his fathers decline in health. While in no sense politician, MT Cochrane had represented his town in the General Assembly, had been chair man of the Democratic Town commit tee and at one time was Dep uty Sher- if for number of years. No one has shown more interest in local affairs than had MT Cochrane and his will be a personality greatly missed. Out of-town relatives. who attended the fu- neral, were: Mrs Wilson and son, James. and grandson, Wilson Boards ley of Long Hill, M r and Mrs w. S. Powell and daughter. Mildred, and Mrs L. A. Dean and son, George s. Dean, of New Milford, Robert N. Cochrane of Milford and daughter, Mrs T. w. England of Bridgeport and Miss Ellen Cochrane and Edward Amundsen of Lime Rock.
 JUDGE SMITH STUDYING JAW.
 When a number of the friends of George R. Smith called on him, last Wednesday evening, to give him con- surprise party on his re- ,ent election as Judge of Probate, they found Judge Smith in true Yankee style, with his slippered feet higher sudll HIS Hedug anu pUllueIUuS pOluIHt before him, studying LAW. The even- ng was passed pleasantly, mementos ,f we'll wishes being presented.
 Mrs L. J. Nickerson and niece. Mrs R. F. Smith, IT,, were in Waterbury , few days, last week.
 Mrs M. s. Nickerson, Mrs Julia c. Nckerson and Mrs Char'e, R Smith ,pent one day recently in Canaan.
 Miss Ruth L. Hallett and Miss Ger rude c. Sturges were in Canaan, 
 MT and Mrs F. Arlington Yutzler spent Sunday in Canaan.
 Miss Emily Bedat returned, Satur- lay, from Terryville, where she had oeen visiting her sister, Mrs R. E. Harrington.
 George S. Dean of New Milford was D town, Thursday.
 Mrs w. P. Smaller has been enter ;aiing her sister, Mrs Ryder.
 August Behrens, who has been at he home of his sister, Mrs James Clark, for the past year, returned to lis home in New York City, Thursday If last week. MT Behrens had charge If Mir Clark's blacksmith business at Cornwall Bridge till that was aban- toned.