Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

Hyyus Hayn aouse 'eWelry store C. H. Hubbard. Coal, Lumber &c.,, .'- w.E HicEs n; bafn@m S Ho Probate Notice, Estate of Henry Hall. Probate Notice, Estate of Chas E: PecT
 State Temperance UnSon.-The annual meeting of the State Temperance Union will be held at Middletown, on Tuesday of next week, Clan. 23rd, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
 1he Hutc1tSnsons. Secretary Pratt, of the State Temperance Union, is to be here with the famous Hutchinson family, we are credibly informed, on or about Febru- ary Eth.
 Nsne Years OId.-One of the neatest little parties of the season was that at Mir. Wm. Conklin's in this village last Tuesday afternoon. Twenty six little folks con- vened on this occasion and helped little Carrie celebrate her ninth birth day. Happy as clans and twice as tonguey they made tue house rattle with their hilarity.
 Conn Western,--Messrs. Bartholomew and McManas, and few of the directors of the Conn. Western road made a trip from Hartford to Minerton last Wednesday. for the purpose of examining the depots in process of completion, looking out loca- lions for additional sidings, and generally looking to the establishment of facilities adapted to the freighting business of the road
 1he Pig Question.--Richmond Iron works, Mass, Jan. l5, 1872.
 MT. Editor.-1n your issue of Jan. >, l saw an account of MT. Chester Holcomb of South Canaan butchering a pig nine months old, weighing 36O lbs, with request that if any body could beat it to speak out. It is now my turn to speak. Mir. E. s. Rowley of this place dressed two Chester county pigs Jan. 9th for my father, that were nine months old, and weighed re- spectively 400 and 44O pounds. Let the next man speak. J. NJ. Macarthur.
 Apples. Saturday Mrs. John D.. Joyce, probably realizing the fact that editors are generally regarded as objects of charity, sent us bag ot the finest apples we have seen since the remarkable display at the Fair in Falls Village last fall. As scarce as good apples are, present of so many and of such toothsome variety, is indeed not bad to take Mrs Joyce has our thanks, and sincere wishes that her 'rees next season will grow million bush. els of apples, which will sell for hundred dollars bushel.
 Cemetery LOts.-The selectmen of the town have provided themselves with blank deeds, and are prepared to properly con- vey the burial lots in the new cemetery, A portion of the lots have been appraised, the prices of same varying according to 'ocation of the lot. A suitable space in the yard is set apart for free burials. Applica- lions can be made to either of the select men, Messrs John R. Ward, John F. Wal ton and Chas. Bissell; or to Moses l.. Gra- ham, the cemetery committee.
 Court Proceedings. Hast Monday Abram Coons of Chapinville, retailer of the ardent. was brought before Justice Tup- per, on four indictments presented by a Grand Juror and acquitted on one of them, and fined on the others to the extent of the Justices jurisdiction; whereupon the prisoner by advice of his council, l.. P. Dean Esq, appealed to higher court. Not wishing to discriminate between the dealers in this trafic, the people of Chapinville the next day procured four other indictments, three ot which wers against John McEl- roy, and the other against Michael Gog.in, To these prosecutions, the prisoners plead guilty, and thereupon the Justice fined them $2O each Case with costs of suits. We nave been asked to publish the law concerning the sale of liquor, which We append in an abridged form.
 No person or persons shall manufacture or sell directly or indirectly, any spirituous or intoxicating liquors; ale, beer and cider being Included among intoxicating liquors. within the meaning of this act. Penalty For the fl st offense, $2O and costs. For second conviction $50 and costs. For 3rd conviction, $lO0 and Imprisonment six months in the county jail."
 LdkeOtHe Jottings.
 Reunton.-The Mechanics base ball club hold their second annual reunion at Lake vile hall this (Friday> evening. Music by Barton's quadrille band. I
 Noasy. streets in Lakeville are made vocal at the small hours of the night, by gay and festive troubadours, vending homewards from skating.
 Lecture.-Miss Dora V. Stoddard, who has been so favorably noticed by the coun try press, will lecture st the M. F. Church lD Lakeville, Thursday evening Jan. 25lh. Miss s. will deliver one of her popular lec- lures entitled; "The Incoming Tide :" or. Open The Door,"
 Almost a'a Accident,-Lawyer Peets son Frank succeeded in backing horse and buggy over the steep wall next to MT. o. benJamin's shoe shop in Lakeville last Both landed right side up with care and were extricaled with no damage 10 horse. buggy or man.
 Neao Lumber Yard.-Mr. E. w. Spurr of Falls Village, contemplates estublishlns lumber yard in Lakeville. The railroad company has furnished MT. s. with place for hls lumber, till he can get permanently rranged for his business, and quite a quantity has already arrived to supply the immediate demand for building purposes.
 Later.-We learn that Mir. E. w. Spur. las purchased a half acre lot of Tupper S Wood, nearly opposite their wagon shop, Where will be established the Lakeville branch of his extensive lumber business.