Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27

Hotel Leased Freeman Decker has leased ot Mir. 0. L. Robison, his hotel in Lakeville, and took possession for business last Saturday.
 Gone to Pine Plains.-W. $. Dibble of Cornwall Bridge leaves that village this week for Pine Plains, New York. MT. Dibble has leased large hotel there and will! make good landlord for the Plains people.
 Sheep Story-Our Sheffield correspond ent speaks of the very mysterious disap- pearance of flock of 25 sheep some time since, which had sought shelter at tho barn of farmer in that town It is indeed quite remarkable Read 1t.
 Caught Fishsr.-John Low of Lake vile caught in trap on Mt. Riga one day last week, an animal he calls fisher. It resembles mink in size and somewhat in appearance. The fur is much finer, and the animal Is said to be rarely seen in these parts.
 Nes0 StOre.-Mr. l.. B. Beckley. who has for many years been the popular head clerk of Merchant Roberts of Lakeville, will fit up and fill with goods what is known as the Wheeler store in that village. He is expected to open for business about the first of April next. Cornsoan Brtdge.-J A. Bierce of Corn wall Bridge will move his furnace store'' down the hill and into the large store build ing just vacated by Kellogg & Skif, which is being entirely rearrsnged and for aught we know remodeled. This is a most ex- cellent stand and MT. Bierce is the man to make store there a success.
 Sudden DeGth. William Harris, young man visiting his brother George, who lives on what is known as the Buckland place one mile west of Ashley Falls; who has been ailing somewhat of late. died sud denly while sitting in a chair last Saturday morning The cause of death, as is usual in such sudden cases, is pronounced heart disease.
 Vtry Interesting. Pope Bushnell's let ter was read last week with much interest We heard 1t spoken of on all sides, as one of the spiciest and every way interest ing of any which has found its way to our columns. We hope this venerable gentleman will 'rumage among his old pa pers' again, and see if he can't find mate rial fer another letter. Our readers will look for 1t.
 Kent.-Last Wednesday. Feb. 18th, Of- Hcer Charles W. Roraback arrested Timo- thy Quinn, Martin Hyland and John Don eyhue on 8 charge of vagrancy. They were brought before Justice M. c. Gibbs, who bound them over to the Superior court in the sum of $50, each having failed % procure bonds. They were ta- ken by Constable Roraback to the county jail.
 Choice CGndies.-Merchant Jewell of this village has just received another lot of candies and confectionery from North & Smith of Ninsted. This candy manufac- tory of North & Smith, to which we allud- ed some time since, has already become one of the necessary institutions of the country. Their candies and confectionery are very popular, and as they 30 richly de- serve, their establishment is getting the en- tire business of this region.
 Granite Quarries. quantities of granite are now being taken from the ex- tensive quarries of Beecher & Wooster, near the West Norfolk depot, and shipped to the Hoosac tunnel in Massachusetts, to be used in arching overhead the tunnel. Another quarry near the same depot, on land owned by Robbins Battell Esq: and Wm. O'Brine, is being opened with fine prospect of unlimited quantities of this most excellent granite.
 Neo FSrm.-Mr. H. J. Wilbur has as sociated with him in his coal and lumber business in this village, MT. c. Van Ben schoten of Boston Corners, as a partner. These gentlemen propose to prosecute their business in coal, lumber, fertilizers, paints, oil, flour, feed, hardware and agri- cultural implements, &c., with much en- ergy, being determined to secure a psrma- nent success here. A new and large invoice of coal of all sizes and the best quality will be received by them this week. Woa!dn't Pay Hts Fare.-Thom as Gar rity got on Conductor Eggleston's train last Thursday evening at this station to go to LskeYille, and having no ticket and re- fusing to pay his fare, was placed in charge of Officer Perry at Laksville, and fined by Justice Tupper eight dollars. It would seem as though people would find out af- ter while, that to attempt to defraud a railroad company out of their legitimate are, is far from being profitable. This man pays only six dollars mile for his ride. Cheap; isn't 1t? Republican TIcket-We are asked to publish the Republican state ticket nomi- hated for election on Morday, April 9th next. The ticket is as follows:
 For Governor-Henry B. Harrison, New Haven.
 For Lieut.. Governor T. Wait, Norwich.
 For Treasurer-DaYid P. Nichols, Dan- bury.
 For Secretary of State-John o. A. Stone, Killingly.
 For Comptroller-E. Perry Packer, Coy. entry.