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Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
SEPTEMBER-1875

14-Salisbury postoffice was moved in to Clark's store.
 14-The postoffice, and O. H. Wolcott g jewelry store in Norfolk, was burglar ized.
 17-William Bull opened an express route between Canaan and Mill River.
 19-Kellogg & Pierce's saw and plan- ing mill. Cornwall, was burned to the ground. Loss about $600O; no insur- ance.
 21-Deacon Oliver Jewell of Salisbury, fell from load of pumpkins and broke his shoulder.
 21-Mr. and Mrs. Horace Landon ot Chapinville, celebrated the fiftieth an niversary of their marriage.
 24-The first telegraph line was es- tablished between Canaan and Mill River.
 OCTOBER-1875
 4-William Conklin, Salisbury, lost a valuable horse by a new disease.
 9-James c. Swift of West Norfolk. aged about 63, died at the railroad sta tion, of apoplexy.
 6-The Miller House, Lakeville, was sold to Homer Gibbs of Ore Hill. for $6OOO.
 1O-J. Mallinson's s foundry building, occupied by the Gold Sanitary Heating Co.,, West Cornwall, was destroyed by fire, together with $3000 worth of pat terms.
 12-Rev. Dr. Reid, Ex-Goy. Holley, and Dr. Knight of Salisbury and Lake vile, returned from their European trip.
 12-J. s. New resigned as station agent at Ashley Falls, and was succeeded by Lewis Moore.
 14-Married: At Lakeville. Thomas L. Norton and Miss Hattie E. Burrall.
 A telegraph line between Canaan and Mill River was completed.
 21-Married: At Sharon, Frank w. Dakin and A. Frances Landon.
 22-An excursion of Hartford people came to Twin Lakes, and' proposed to build a summer hotel there to accommo- date hundred guests. It was to be be- tween the lakes, near where the station stands, and run on the European plan.
 27-Benjamin Comstock's barn, be- tween Canaan and Falls Village, was destroyed by fire. ITO be continued.l
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The Change of a Letter.

At the period when British Columbia was threatening to withdraw from the Dominion of Canada because the CaI- narvon settlement had been ignored by the Mackenzie administration the late Lord Dufferin took part in a pub lie function in Quebec. While the pro- cession was moving through the prin- cipal streets gentleman, breathless with excitement hurried up to his ex- cellency's carriage to say a rebel" arch had been placed across the road so as to identify the viceroy with the approval of the disloyal inscription thereon. "Can you tell me what words there are CD the arch" quietly asked Dufferin. "Oh, yes," replied his in- formant; they are 'Carnarvon Terms or Separation Send the committee to me-" commanded his excellency. "Now, gentlemen" said he, with a smile, to the committee. ''Pn go under your beautiful arch on one condition. l won't ask you to do much, and beg but a trifling favor. merely ask that you alter one letter in your motto. Turn the s into an R-make it Car narvon Terms or Reparation'-and 1 will gladly pass under 1t" The com mittee yielded, and eventually Dufferin contrived to smooth over the difficult ties and to reconcile, the malcnnfH"'"
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CANAAN SERPENTS.
 ARE STILL THRIVING
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a wild cat, it was only this old mother snake, who had discovered two of her offspring dead in the snake cage and was thus expressing grief over the death of her first born. .-..
 Since then she has left town, nor can she be found in the vicinity of Canaan.
 Experts on snakeology believe she has gone to Winsted and may yet be heard from in that locality. Since her depar- ture the campers at Twin Lakes have rested in peace and their dreams have not been disturbed by the wierd wailings of catamounts. Fifteen of the small snakes still live in captivity and lest some skeptical newspaper man chal- lenges tho truth and veracity of this story, THE NEWS snake editor here pro- Guces the goods, in the shape of the phote accompanying this true story of
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Sarah ]. Eddy of Rhode Island and Mrs. Mary F. Lowell of Pennsylvania. The list of books, thirty in all, includes pr. John Browns "Rab and His Friends;" Jonathan and David" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps; Little Broth CT To the Bear," by Dr. William J. Long; "A Boy 1 Knew" by Lau- renee Hutton; "Wild Animals I Have Known" by Ernest Thompson Seton; Concerning Cats," by Helen NJ. Wins low, and Horses Nine." by Sewell Ford.
 The committee will form branch or ganizations in many states. which will work against the warlike spirit and careless and wanton cruelty to ami mals and will set forces in motion to the end that public schools shall give compulsory education regarding such subjects.
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IN THE DAYS OF OLD
Some of the Events That Have Passed into
 Local History.
Died of Heart Disease--Earthquake Shakes Things up-Fire and
 Lightning Causes Damages.

Following are some of the more nota- ble happenings of the years gone by in our county and local history. for pre- servation in your scrap books for later reference
 JULY-1875
 15-Lyman Rood of Clayton, dropped dead of heart disease.
 15-Prof. Tripp of Millerton, wake d twenty miles, on the fair ground at Falls Village, in three hours, thirty-six and a half minutes.
 17-The town of Cornwall voted to unite with Sharon in rebuilding Swift s bridge.
 21-William H. Blodgett of Falls Will lage, was taken to the insane asylum in Middletow
 28-An earthquake shock was felt in this section and reported as ''the seyerest shock ever felt in this region."
 AUGUST-1875
 FIX. Coy. Holley and Dr. Knight of Lakeville, and Rev. D. Ried of Sails bury, sailed for Europe.
 13-Prof. Spencer made an ascension from Winsted in the balloon Eagle" 27-Moses Handlin's house in Sharon was struck by lighting, and considerably damaged.
 30-Charles Handlin's cider mill and wagon shop building on Sharon Noun tain was burned down.
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oEl'MA LA1Ehhof' ette stage the Sto- " was sent to a magazine; but, alas, it was rejected.
 Then long after she had been a teacher at Landskrona the story had grown to novel size. and when in 1890 the Idun offered a prize for short novelette, she decided to submit five of her chapters. These she rewrote and sent to that periodical at the elev- enth hour. It won the prize.
 Albert Bigelow Paine. who was Mark Twain's biographer and literary execUtor, displays a strong outcrop of native humor in his new book, '"The Ship Dwellers" MT. Paine's uncon- ventional record of his Mediterranean voyage is a charming Account of the ways and wonders of the historic srots never worn threadbare by pill
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snake life in Canaan, and if the doubt ing Thomas of & scribe is not yet con yinced, come over to Canaan and we'll produce the live snakes.
 This doesn't apply.in entirety to New York scribes they never doubt. The man who has done newspaper work in the old Empire state and run up against some of the problems which there con- frOpt him, has seen more snakes in a single hour than Canaan could produce i'll month. But in Massachusetts, the good old Puritan state, the newspaper boys are not saddened by such problems.
 Come over boys and see the Canaan snaix : the trip will afford material for new stories with which to enliven the meetings of your famous Dope Club.
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h her new book, '"The Girl From the Marsh Croft" the first to be pub lished since she achieved the distinc- tion of winning the Nobel literary prize of $4OOOO. Selma Lagerlof. the now world famous Swedish author, tells how she wrote her masterpiece, '"The Story of Costa Berling." AS a girl of nine living on a farm she aspired to be an author and for many years filled every scrap of paper she could lay her hands on with verse and prose. with plays and romances. When
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grim shoes and staff. Here is his theory of the meth cd by which the stones of the pyra- mids were lifted to their places:
 Tt takes an Eng lishman to lead the way to light. He says Cain employed mastodons to do his moving. Now we are on the way to truth, but we must go farther-a good deal farther. Cain did emnlOV maStO-
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NEWS OF THE WEEK. Patiently Cleaned by Our Faithful Corres-
 pondent for the
 Busy Reader. VARIED ITEMS OF
 HOME INTEREST. GIimpses of Social Life From Day to Day-What Our People are Doing,
 Where Some Have Been and Where Others are .. Going.
Sharon Jottings

Charles Byron, New York, spent tie 4tn with friends here.
 Charles Myatt and Wilbur Bartram spent the 4th in New York.
 The young people of the village held a picnic on the shores of Silver Lake last Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Cutler, Mill brook, visited friends in the village, Monday. E
 Miss Audrey F. Townsend, Garden City, l.. l., is visiting her friend, Miss Ruth Emory. ... The Bassett camp, Silver Lake, has been rented by w. W. Ketchner for the month of July.
 Yale University has recently conferred upon Dr. W. B. Galley the degree or Master of Arts.
 Miss Elizabeth Mackey, Brooklyn, is with her parents. Rev. and Mrs W. A. Mackey, for a visit.
 Miss Ellen J. Pond of the School of Applied Design and Art of New York, was recent visitor at The Inn.
 A large number from the village and vicinity attended the Cline auction, South Amenia, last Wednesday.
 Miss Cornelia J. Ryan, of the Brook lyn Public School, returned Saturday to her home for the summer vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Roosa and daughter Helen, Kingston, N. Y, spent Sunday and the 4th with MT. and Mrs. O. Hotal- ing.
 The weekly Saturday evening dances, at the Inn Casino, will take place as us- ual The first one was held Saturday evening last.
 The Concert Company of Valberta gave an entertainment at Philmont Fri day last and made the trip up and back in the Lamb automobile.
 Miss Elizabeth Salewski. West Corn wall. a recent graduate of the Danbury Normal. school, has been engaged to teach in Sharon Valley school.
 Masters John s. Barss and Gordan N. Estill, Hotchkiss Hill, Lakeville, were recent visitors to the grandparents of the former, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Knight.
 Sharon Hose Company announces a concert by the Valberta Company in their interest, July 13. Several pupils are under a course of instructions with Valberta.
 G. L. Smith last week attended the commencement exercises of Wesleyan College, Middlebury, Conn.,, and also spent few days with Rev. and Mrs. E. V. Dyer, at their home in Chester.
 George s. Emory, who, with Mrs. Emory ,has been detained at Hampstead, L. l., by the serious illness of their son Lloyd, spent the recent holiday with the remainder of his family at his summer home here.
 A patriotic service was held at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Prayers, appropriate songs, @ talk by the pastor upon the national flag, it's history ,mean- ing and etc. and a recitation, "Old Glory made up the program.
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known book critics agree, and that he is eminently qualified to handle such a theme may be gleaned by glance at his career.
 Early in life MT. Miller became a student of civic problems. which took him into political fields, where was of fered the opportunity of studying the range. During several years he en- tered heartily into the activities of campaigns. making speeches and de- livering lectures. and all this time was getting inside facts of the methods of the ward heeler, the party boss and the grafter. In '"The Man Higher Up" these facts are woven into a tensely
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local school boards, entirely W i t h O u t charge to the read CTS, the custodian,
 of course. b e i n g held responsible to the society for their proper use. The b O O k S have been
 chosen by a com mittee composed of the president of the S o c e t y, Dr. Francis Fl. Rowley
 of Boston; Dr. AL bert Lefingwell of New York, Miss
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dons. but only for his light work. Even mastodons would balk at pulling stones like these Cain would use brontosaurs for such work as that. There were plenty of them loafng about, and I can imagine nothing more impressive than Cain standing on a handy elevation overlooking his force of giants and a sixteen span brontO- saur team yanking a stone as big as bonded warehouse up Baalbec hill~
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she was two and twenty she travel ed up to Stock holm to prepare to become a teacher and wrote no more. Later on the story commenced to take shape. part by part, and the name of the hero, Costa Berling. came to her. When it had reafhed the novel
 Ll -Lz
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dramatic story, teeming with exciting incidents that command and hold the readers attention to the end. Robert McAdoo, its hero, who rises by means of his own iron will from tenement founding to governor of his state, is one of the most picturesque characters ever figuring in a romance.
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An Accident on the Fourth

Circulars requesting sane observance of the 4th, on account of the serious. ill ness of one of the residents of the village, were circulated Saturday morning. The day was very quiet. One accident is reported, the proprietor of the Inn, G. s. Kirby losing small portion of a finger discharging firecracker.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Planninn for Labor Day

A special meeting of Sharon Hose Company was held on the evening of June 27, to lay plans for the Labor Day tournament. D. N. Eggleston, F. W. Dakin, W. Baker, O. H. Tiedman and I'M. Bartram were appointed con- mittee on finance, and $1O0 toward ex- penses was voted by the hose company. A. W. White was unanamously elected amember of the company. The meeting was adjourned to July 12.
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In the LimeIight
Writers Whose Works Are Being Talked About.

M N all history there N is no more pic
 turesque and TO- mantle figure than Daniel Boone, ex- plorer, hunter and Indian fighter, and, although he has been dead nearly a cen tury, his appeal re- mains as potent as ever. He is describ- ed anew in Daniel Boone and the Will
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

"Why are statues erected to famous men, fathcrP' said a child.
 ''So that they may become known, iear," was the answer.-Exchange.
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the more human
 side of George Washington. The authors gre a t. uncle-a fine old
 Revolutionary relic, whose nickname in the army was "Old So lid Column"- used indignantly to deny the story that Washington never smiled during the eight years strug- gle. Not a word of truth in if" he
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
The Coming Musicale

The officers of the Village Improve ment Society are planning for an even- ing of pleasure for Sharon people at the Casino. Wednesday, August 24. The ser vices of Master Valberta," the young violin soloist and his musical company, have been secured for the evening and an interesting program is assured. Miss Coffey will accompany her brother upon the piano. Mrs. De Groff of South Amenia will serve as an accompanist to Miss Coffey's readings and vocal num- bers. Master Earle Coffey will appear in his female impersonations and songs. "Valberta, who is entering his sixteenth years is graduate pupil of Jacques Hoff- man of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, of which body he will become member at the close of his high school course in 1911. His concert company have en- agreements for this season at Philmont, Copake, Millbrook, Amenia Union, Lakeville and Canaan. Several pupils are already under a course of instruction with Valberta. The concert will be followed by dance and doubtless the evening will result in a pleasing benefit to the I'm provement Society.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07
Kittie White Marr
POST CARD BARGAINS.
Look for sign at entrance. N. Y, N. H. & H. side of Union Station
 CANAAN. CONN.

We have a lot of miscellaneous Post Cards, all clean and perfect New England scenes, no two alike, which we will sell, postpaid, at 2Sc per fifty.
 THE CANAAN PRINTING CO.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

Who by aspersions throw a stone at the head of others hit their own.- Herbert.
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A~A%%@%@'
Books and Authors
Some New Publications Attracting Attention.

TAT Henry Russell
 Miller has given us a story of extraor- di n ary interest. force and power in
 his new political novel, "The Man Higher Up," pub lis h ed by t h e Bobbs-Merrill com pany, the best
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

most difficult man to approach. and the S tory is told how a pertinacious A m e ric a n auto graph seeker who visited Max Gate in a quest for an addition to his col lection was almost overcome by the shock when the fa- nous novelist re- ceived his visitor most graciously and presented him with
 s H. lA
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

AS part of a national movement to extend the influence of humane teach ing the American Humane Education society is about to establish travelling libraries in different parts of the coun- try. The books will be sent, for the most part, into the rural districts and will be circulated, principally through
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-07

A book of infinite charm and that is as inspiring as it is readable has just come from the pen of Marion HRr- land, a name that is household word throughout the country. Marion liar lands Autobiography" is its title, and one of the interesting stories in the volume throws unexpected light upon
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derness Road" by H. Addington Bruce (the Macmillan company, and the old story loses none of its charm in MT. Bruce's telling. Although the hero of many battles and single encounters, Boone was a gentle and kindly character. No act of cruelty is recorded against him, and he seems to have inspired attachment in all who knew him. He was a Pennsylvanian by birth. His father was a Devon shire Englishman and his mother a WeIshwoman, Quakers and followers of William Penn, who came to Amer ica to enjoy religious freedom.
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several autograph copies of his best known works.
 One of MT. Hardy's eccentricities is his habit of invariably wearing two waistcoats. In severe weather, it is known to don as many as four, but even on the hottest summer day he sticks to his two.
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NEWS pr
 SHARON.
Generalities Other Than
 Personal.
Subscriptions Coming In

Additional subscriptions to the village improvement work were received last week to the amount of $85; also s8 toward the oil fund.
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of truth in It." he MARION KIRKLAND. would say. 'T was with him at Valley Forge. and nobody tried harder to keep up the spirits of the men. recol- feet particularly one bitter cold day when a dozen or so of the officers were amusing themselves and trying to get warm by leaping high up in the air and trying to clap their heels to- gether twice before they struck the ground. General Greene tried the feat, but fell, and Washington fairly held his sides with laughter"
 Much has been said and written about the works of Thomas Hardy, the famous novelist, who recently cele- brated his seventieth birthday, but very little is generally known of the author himself. He. is said to be a
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CoIored People CeIe brated

The glorious Fourth and Johnson vic tory were uproariously celebrated by our beaux and benes of color, at the Town Hall, Monday evening. A cake walk and some buck and wing dancing were features of the evening.
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w. SLEIGHTER, PAINTER - Houses, Signs, Wagons, Etc. Guar anteed work.
 CANAAN. CONN. (Wilcox Shop)
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The New York and Hartford
 Millinery POTJOT'S

Have returned with as swell stock of Millinery as you will find in any sI- elusive millinery parlor within 90 miles of Canaan. Give me call and be con- yinced,
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BUSINESS CARDS

THE CANFIELD," CANAAN, G. An up-to-date hotel. All the mod ern conveniences. Service unsur- passed. A step from the station.
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L. c. RHoADES, BARBER SHOP. Three Chairs. Prompt Service.
 Ladies and Children's work solic-
 ited. Garfield Bldg, Canaan, G.
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GANCI 6 ORBEN-Shaving and Hair Dressing Parlors. Ladies and chill dren's work a speciality.
 Canaan, Conn. Tn the Garfield"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-07

IN draw oysters, but here's chance
in finishing the picture where the
started to draw were In their shells.
this picture, you might try 10 draw
yDu remember seeing them when
from the coasts OF North and South
America. the Philippines, the Austria
Ian and Indian coasts, the Persian
gulf, the Red sea and Zanzibar.
The greatest pearl industry Is cen
tered in Tahiti and the 50 Islands
composing the archipelago. The div
ing season lasts from May to Novem
Der Professional divers visit the isl
ands during the season and carry
with them figs. bread. and fancy
things TO wear, which they give the
natives to 'jolly' them. During the
season one of these small islands Of
ten harbors as many as thousand
men, women and children who do not
live there the rest of the year The
hours for diving are from 8 In the
morning to Pin the afternoon. The
diver takes his canoe in the lagoon.
and anchors 1t. A basket to hold the
shells is let down by rope tied To
tut bcdt no uiNct only WSaAo - 49,
row cloth and before he glides into
the water on the rope, at the end 81
which there is a, piece Of lead. he Ut
tiers series OF unearthly shrieks. No,
not to scare the sharks away. but TO-
empty his lungs and to refill them
with pure air. He wears goggles which
exclude the water and enable him to
see 10 feet After filling or partly nh
ing his basket he sends 1t up. then he
climbs up on the rope, wipes himself
dry, takes sun bath for about NJ
teen minutes. and goes down again.
Meanwhile his wife, his boy or girl
opens the shells, throws away the
oyster and examines the inside fora
pearl.
About 500 tons OF these shells are
exported from Tahiti to Europe every
year. the prices ranging all the way
from 81, 400 to $3.50 ton.
The pearl is a product OF disease.
the foundation of which may be
grain OF sand or some other foreign
substance which found It's way In the
shell