Connecticut western news., 1871-11-03
Connecticut Western News.

may come under their notice.
 Connecticut Western News.
 Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at Post Office In this Village. Grant & Sweets Lakeville F. c. French's Lime Rock. Post Office Cornwall Bridge. Humphreys Drug Store Canaan. Post Office Norfolk.
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 To Correspondents. All communications for the NEWS, received as late as Thursday afternoon are aIaodys too late for insertion. Neoer send later than Wednesday, and if received by us Tuesday we shall be better accommodated.
 Jump For Joy".-A little five year old Freddie of our acquaintance, in his evening prayer remembered his absent sister, whom he learned was ''so homesick, and said, 70 Lord please don't do 80 any more, but make her jump for joy"'
 Gone To Europe.-Ex Gov Holley left for New York last Tuesday, and sailed for Europe Wednesday in the steamer Wiscon- sin. A partial promise gives us 'hopes" of hearing something from the Governor du- ring his soiourn in the East.
 CorrespOndents.- are happy to in form our readers that our regular cores pondents are not dead, neither do they sleep, but this week nearly all of them are enjoying vacation after their onerous duties of writing SO regularly for the NEWS. Next week we shall look for them again. Th0t Neao FSam.-Which we announced Smith 6 Deloug, We understand is prema- ture. As the information concerning it was given voluntarily by one of the would be principals, we thought it reliable, but up to thls writing the papers are not made out. and the prospect is they will not be very soon.
 NeaO Organ.-Mr. Brinton of Falls Vil. lage placed in the Methodist church in Lakeville last Saturday, Temple organ made by the New Haven organ company. It has two banks of keys and twelve stops, and is pronounced by Professor Stillman as first class instrument. Mr. Brinton has the reputation Of selling pianos, organs &c. of the very best class, for the lowest price of any dealer in this region.
 Passenger Cars-Two magnificent pas senger cars for the Conn. Western railroad came down from Springfield over the Housatonic road on Tuesday of this week and were run off on the switch at ''Canaar Junction" If these are a sample of wha is to follow, there is no exageration ir saying that the passenger coaches of oul new railroad, will stand second to none 1T the country as to strength, capacity and elegance.
 East C0aaGana-The venerable old oak which blew down in the park in Eas Canaan few days since, measured 17 fec in circumference. It was considerably decayed at the butt, and the ''oldest inhabi tant" we'll remembers it as large tree wher he was child. d.......The work of ballastine the railroad through that village continues and we are impatient for the time to come when we can occasionally take tril on the Conn. Western to those villages of that way.
 Typographical. cGz.-William Hester the civil engineer who has formerly had charge of the North Canaan division of the c. w. railroad, has had his jurisdiction extended from the eastern terminus of the Duchess and Columbia, to Winsted. Although Billy" has not had the experience that some of our civil engineers possess. yet we are informed that his division has been as well, or better managed than any on the whole line, and we are pleased tc learn that his prospects are favorable fol soJourn of at least few months longer along the line of the road.
 Horse Stolen.-While MT. Philetus Hicks of this village was attending the circus ir Millerton last Monday evening. his horse which was hitched outside, was stolen The horse. buggy and harness are valued at $500. No trace of the thief has as yet l beast as being a dark brown mare, about IA l-2 hands high, aged about 6 years. She had a slight sore under her jaw. She wa: hitched to square box wagon, painted black, and had on a silver plated harness. Mir. Hicks will pay liberally for the return of the property and the thief, or for either
 Eggs.-Mrs. James VanDeusen of Ort Hill, has brood of Brahma chickens whicl were ''borned" the l2th of April last, and sh' says they appear to be as productive O eggs now as their more aged relatives. ane as proof of the statement, she brought u a nest of them, containing a baker dozen" and such cozy little nest it was being so tastily trimmed with flowers Guess it is n't best to praise those Brahms chickens much, as an ordinarily dull chickel would cackle at the chance to lay in sucl nest. Mrs. VanDeusen: we thank you May those chickens live to be a hundre, years old and continue to lay eggs.
 "Chotter6oc.-Mr. R. Rood, the genera . travelling agent for the 'Chatterbox ;" monthly magazine for children, publishes in London and New York, is canvassin , this vicinity for subscribers. We are gla
 to learn that he is very successful in hi canvass, as the work is really very desil able addition to the libraries of the littl
 folks. It is filled with beautiful engraving and is in every way a superior work an an excellent companion for children, an not only will the little ones be delighte with it, but those of more mature year will, almost unconsciously as it were, b attracted by its cheerful appearance. It price is $l.75 per year. Those who choos
 can pay $2.OO and receive the numbers fo