Connecticut western news., 1872-10-25
Connecticut Western News.
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To Book Buyers, M. B. Mead ! For Sale, J, H, Bloigett. N. D. Probate Notice. Estate of Walter Warner
 7Aey Are Coming FatAer Abraham, &c. Five new subscribers from Berkshire Go. all in one day last week. The Harrington merchants are beginning to advertise with us.
 l 7Ae New 7elegrapA-Thc poles for the telegraph office at this station were put into position last Wednesday, and we expect soon to be able to send our message skitter- ing toward Sitks.
 Registrars Aeeting.-At the meeting of the selectmen and registrars in this village last Monday, cut of ninety-hve applications received by them, only twenty-five were accepted and made voters.
 From Wood to Coal.-On account of the scarcity of wood in the eastern part of the state. the Hartford, Providence and Fish kill railroad are changing'their wood burn ing locomotives to coal-burners. Conn. Western Depots.-The Conn. Western company are giving the Chapin- vile people very fine depot. It is well advanced toward completion. The depot for the East Canaan station is being raised this week.
 l 4 Circus Manager.-Mr. M. c. Crane, son of MT. Geo. E. Crane of Millerton, is one of the managers of Howe's great circus and menagerie, which has just passed through this section, exhibiting at Falls Village and Winsted. MT. Geo. E. has our thanks for complimentary tickets. | Last Chdnce-The feather bed men say they expect to go 10 Falls Village with their feather cleansing apparatus, about the middle of next week. Those who need their services while here must come quick. The good people at the Falls, will find the process employed by these gentlemen, a most excellent thing for their feathess | Around Agdin.-That real old standby; tue old Robert Thomas Almanac for 1873 has made it's appearance and looks as cheer full as ever. Show us farmer who can keep house without copy of the Thomas almanac, and we will show you farmer who is not acquainted with his very best friend.
 House WurMing.-The good people of Ashley Falls and vicinity, will meet in their new and completed school house in their village tonight, (Friday,) to enjoy an oyster supper and dance. They seem de- termined on U right down good time, and there is no question but that they will have it. A general invitation is given to all. Wooster House Lottery.-The drawing in the Wooster House lottery in Danbury. was completed last week, No. s9,95l draw | ing the Wooster House and No. l,G9O, $3, 900; No. 27,29s. $2, 900; and No. 3s, O25, $l, ,OOO. Nehemiah Jennings of South port, Conn.,, held the number that drew the ] Wooster House.
 New Goods.-3Ierchant Jewell of the Salisbury Store has just got in one of the finest lot of suspenders we ever saw. They are made in an entirely new and much i'm proved style, and commend themselves to all who see them. Mr. Jewell's new goods | for the fall trade are now coming in rapidly. 1 The other day 50 barrels more of that supe- rior flour we spoke of a week G: two since, were tumbled in. Of ready-maIe clothing, boots and shoes, Turks IslanI salt, etc., etc., he IS full. He said the other day he was astonished at his extensive sales of boots and shoes, never dreaming he would get such q trade in them as he has had thus far this Fall.
 l Bad Busidess-Last Sunday evening" l while the marriage ceremony of Mir. Prince and Miss Stake was being solemnized at the residence of the brides mother in this village, and in fact when the presiding cler- gyman was making the usual prayer, a heavy stick was thrown against one of the windows by some mischeivous boys out side and two panes of glass were broken, producing no little confusion among those inside This shameful and criminal con- duct on the'part of those boys, or young men, is hardly to be endured with patience, but as they have come forward and frankly acknowledged their misdeed, and seem to feel really repentant, they are to be let off quite easily this time, and their names are not to be given to the public.
 7Ae Rso. Mr. Murrays Farming.-A correspondent sends us the following criti- cism of the article in another column con corning the farming of the Rev. MT. Mur- l ray.
 ''The Rev. MT. Murray's success as g farmer, is truly wonderful. 1000 tons oi hay on 300 acres, is Is tons to the acre, supposing every acre to be meadow land oi first quality. His is great yield. He
 also has ''oats and corn 1000 bushels at { . time." Where does he raise themp Will
 the correspondent of the Boston Jou1ea please inform practical farmers. We have all read the Rev. MT. Murray's book on th'
 Adirondacks, and can swallow it, but thi y result of his farming passes our compre Ihension.
 A PRACTICAL FARMER. VI The Ne,o Conductor - The Winste(
 Herald has tho following good notice O
 Mir. Charles R. Lathrop, the new passen } ger conductor on the Housatonic railroad Conductor Charles R. Lathrop late of th Naugatuck R. R. has been appointed con Il ductor on the Housatonic railroad, and
 assigned to passenger train, leaving e Bridgeport every other day at o 30 a. m. "a running to Pittsfeld and back to Canaan ,a arriving at the latter place at 6.45 p. m 70 Every alternate day he leaves Canaan a
 8. m., for Pittsfield and from thence t
 Bridgeport, where he arrives at 9 p. m Id We congratulate Conductor Lathrop ol