Connecticut western news., 1871-07-21
Those dark lanterns: osas,


 Those dark lanterns; aIsas, street lamps.
 Joel Benton secceeds R. B. Taylor as editor of the Amenia Times.
 Two, three, or four loads of good sea- soned chips wanted. Enquire at this office.
 Extra copies of the NEWS can be had at the Post office in this village, and at Grant 6 Sweets, Lakeville. Price cents.
 We learn that the project for new newspaper, which was advertised to be started in Pine Plains, N. r., and for which, quite list of Subscribers was obtained, is abandoned.
 A little fellow about an inch and a quarter high, and four years old, tells us he sprouted in four hours two bushels of po- tatoes, and did the job we'll. Who can beat this? .-..
 There is petition in circulation for signatures in Winsted, praying for the re- moval of the county seat from Litchfeld to that place. Do the people of Western Litchfield county want it there?
 Last Sabbath, small boy, the son of Michael Flanigan of Ore Hill, fell from a tree and broke his leg between the knee and hip. Doctor Welch set the limb and he is do1ng as we'll as can be expected.
 A. H. Robinsons Patent Mop Wringer, which is being sold by their agent, Mr. J. s. Loper, is really very handy and useful, and is great help and convenience to the ladies. Buy one when he calls: It is well worth its cost. . .-......
 Our citizens have erected building suitable for the purpose of storing naptha for :he street lamps, in the unfenced lot north of our office. In it is placed large tin tank into which the oil is pumped from the barrels.
 Our ''oldest ~inhabitant" informs us, that the roads through our village are in better condition than they ever were before. Much time and labor has been expended upon them this season, and especial pains been taken to entirely rid them of stones.
 The first switch on the Connecticut Western Railroad, outside ot Canaan, was constructed last Wednesday in Lakeyille. It is on the east side of the main track. When it is of it's full length, it will run from the bridge over the wagon road, south, to where the Railroad crosses the lake. .. t.rr .-r
 We have received an anonymous com- munication from Ore Hill. Such we can not publish. Send the true name; not to give to the public, but as an evidence of sincerity. We cannot publish articles or communications, the writer of which, for any reason, prefers that aoe should not know his name. at-.. .....-..-. 4
 One of the most elegant glass adver Using cards that we have seen was on ex hibition at Gillett & Bissell's store in this village last Monday. It advertised Cheney Bros sewing silk, and with it's frame meas ures about 2l-2x4 feet. A couple of chaps the other day tried to see how hard they could fall against it and not break it, which ICSultCu HI o SCACkoA ouioou uP'
 We have ascertained that the cause of our street lamps not being lighted more regularly is the ''boss is out of sorts:" We have plenty of file" and beautiful lamps, and it is little too bad to be obliged to grope in darkness for no other cause but that of the trouble of getting them lighted. Raise his pay, ,or apply some other remedy, Our deeds are not evil; give us light.
 At the annual meeting of the Salisbury Savings Society held July 18th, the follow ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year President, G. B. Burrall; Vice Presi- dents, M. H. Robbins, G. c. Dodge, J. l.. Merwin; Directors, s. s. Robins, G. B. Burrall, w. P. Burrall, l.. Tupper, Fred'k Holley; Secy, Wm. Jones; Treas'r Tho's L. Norton. The treasurer reported assets amounting to nearly $5oo,ooO; with an increase of deposits the last year of about $7O, GOO. .