Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Weiqhtv P0rk.-Mr. Chester Holcomb

of South Canaan, says he recently butch cred a pig nine months old, which weighed 36O pounds, and adds, that if anybody has l done any better, to speak out like man, and not be sniveling around about it.
 That Horse Blanket.-Who stole the blanket from MT. Samuel Owens horse, wbile it was standing in front of MT. Geo. Silvernail's house in Ore Hill, Christmas night? Whoever has it will find that steal- ing as steady business, pays poor divi- dends.
 Aasonic.-At the regular communication of St. Lukes Lodge No. AS F. and A. M. at Kent, the following afacers were elected for the ensuing year. Seth Hopson, w. M.; Perry Hufcut, s. w.. Peter Skiff, J. W; H. w. Bartram, s. D; Garner Benson, J.D; Jerome F. Gibbs, Treas; E. M. How land, Sec; Fred'k, Gibbs, Tyler.
 Canaan Courting.-The trial of Bion, a Frenchman charged with having entered the store of Lyman Dunning of East Can aan burglariously, and also of stealing goods and currency there to the value of $l25, has proved to be one of the most interesting criminal cases that ever originated in Canaan. At the trial last week long string of circumstantial evil dence, which as the prosecution claimed point d towards the Frenchman as the guilty man, was Egiven in by over 20 witnesses. On the other hand, the accused produced some of the leading men of that town, who swore that during his sojourn iu East Canaan, he had been steady, industrious, hard working man. and established there by an excellent character which was not impeached. His explanation to u,anyap- peared reasonable and credible. Friday of last week was occupied by the counsel Dean and Hsrdenbergh for the state, and Graves and Roraback for defence in sum- ming up the case. MT. Rorsback is ayoung and rising lawyer of Canaan, and evidently will make one of the most prominent mem- bers of the Connecticut bar. In his plea in the above case, he was repeatedly cheered by the audience, and at one time urged on by his senior colleague, MT. Graves, by the remark; 'Go an young man, you sre doing as well as I could do." This is indeed a compliment for Mir. Rora- back, received as it was from lawyer of such eminence as the Hon. H. B. Graves of Litchfield. Mir. R. will merit and win more of these eDcomiums. The decision of Justice Prescott was, that Bion should answer to the charge at the next term of the Superior court.
 Another Ssgn.-''A wicked and adulter- ous generation seeketh after signs, but there shall none be give them," &c. We evidently belong to the more fortunate class, as the signs come to us almost with out seeking, and this is the way that large and elegant sign, which was placed on the roof of our office last Thursday came there. Boss carpenter Niver of this village came into our office three or four weeks ago, and said our small sign in front of our office, was not large enough to suit him: Couldn't read the inscription from the railroad, &c., &c, and he wasn't going to stand it any longer. This concern could afford larger sign than that, and he was bound we should have it. Painter Mallory of Lakeville was consulted. Estimates made and the order given for the execution of the job. If there is more tasty sign within radius of fifty miles, we should be glad to see it ''trotted out" Mir. Mallory is acknowledged to be the best sign painter in this region, and his work wherever seen will testify of his su- perior skill at that business. His prices are remarkably low for the class of work he turns out, and to all who need sign of any description, from the largest and most elegant down to the plainer and cheaper styles, or anything in the line of ornamen- tai painting we can conscientiously rec omend Mir. F. R. Mallory, as having no compeer in North Western Connecticut. His rooms IS in the upper story of Tupper & Woods shop in Lakeville. Go and get a sign painted, and let people know you are in existence.
 Ls Tr0u6ge-Our correspondent "A. F." from Ore Hill will undoubtedly see by the following communication how difficult it sometimes is to help run a newspaper and keep eVesy5ody good natured. Many times have we written items which at the time, we thought we were doing some particular individual an especial favor, and when the papers were sent out and read, we had to dodge about pretty lively to avoid getting ''wallopped." Now you see MT. IA. F." that you ''can't most always tell," but if you continue on with us in this newspaper business, youwill get used to it, and like hanging, after you have sbeen through the mill' few times, you wont mind it much.
 Lakeville, Jan. 1st, 1872.
 MR. ED1roR.-I wish to say word to your correspondent from Ore Hill, through the columns of the NEWS, concerning his communication of Dec. 18th, in which he says something about a school visitor &c., You are thanked for your kindness in allud- ing to the manner in which that visitor spoke of the school, but sir, MT. F. when you say that visitor stayed 3-4ths of day, you probably meant he stayed just l-2 hours, for you know he stayed no longer than that, but after all perhaps you are not to be blamed, as your correspondence that week, appears to be about as much mixed In it's arrangement, as you are in this state ment of time; for instance you commence your correspondence where you ought to have left off. The idea of your making your leading Item an old dead horse, and then mixing in school visitors, new barns, kissing parties and copenhagen strings.
 Why sir; the greatest lawyer in the state could not understand what you mean. Did I understand you to say the old oss was really dead, and MT. A. Gibbs is build. ing new barn for that same old oss Alp