Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

During the Revolution.-Mr. Daniel Hall of Ellsworth handed us copy of the Connecticut Courant and the Weekly Iis- bearing date of March 9th, l779, which he informs us was found l among some old papers in Sharon some time since. In this ancient and venerable | sheet, we find very much of interest. The Oourant in those days was evidently the for large section of country, as we find advertisements from Sharon, Salisbury, Sheffield, New Marlboro, and other equally distant places from the office of publication as for instance, Nathan iel Frisbie, at his store near the furnace in Salisbury" adYertises, ''red, brown, green, buff and black broadcloths blue-brown, grey coatings," and great variety of other cloths: also 'swomen's gilt fans, ribbands, razors, pen knives, bohea tea, shoe buck les, codfsh, Virginia tobacco, spiders. skel- lets, etc." It appears that this contemplating Mir. Frisbie had 8 branch establishment at Norfolk, as he says: 'The large pots and kettles will be chiefly left at said Frisbie's store in Norfolk, where may be had almost every article above mentioned.
 Reuben Hopkins of Sharon advertises with twenty dollars reward, "A negro wench named Zil, about 15 years old, small of her age, pretends she is free, and when last seen was going to Lenox. Who ever will return her to her master shall re- ceive the above reward"
 Another advertisement reads: Good Jamaica spirits, New England rum, brown sugar, pen and jack knives, block tin, ta- ble spoons, testaments and writing paper, " and the printers offer to exchange 1.-two large OK hides for Indian corn. Perusing an old newspaper will give more accurate idea of life at the time it was published, than can be obtained from any other source, and sheet printed hundred years ago, (this before us is is over ninety-eight years old) should be preserved as valuble relic.
 Lakevil1e Jottings.-Mr. Spurs new hardware store was completed by MT. Bry- an this week. MT. Bryan is building a res idenoe for himself near the Catholic church, which is to be two stories high with an L, and which he will finish off ID pretty good shape. Carpenter Bundy is building very fine house near Sheriff Perry's, for MT Merchant Roberts, and MT. Tom Norton is enlarging and beautifying his home. 1r the suburbs of Lakeville, (Iincoln City, Carpenter Merit is erecting mansion fol MT. Duygnan. and Carpenter Judd is su perlntending the construction of 0illG fol MT. Coffee. We presume that much othel building is going On in Lakeville, but tho above IS all that has been reported up t this writing.
 Somebody whispers that Charles Day hal the best garden in town. That is a strong assertion, and while it may be as plain a Day in the mind of our informant, ther' are others who will insist upon their belle that the familiar quotation ''Day by Da, we magnify thee," is too appropriate to b. omitted in connection with the remark. I is to be hoped however that '.In the Dd, he eats thereof, he will not surely die, 'ant that he will always bear in mind when en larging upon that garden, that if he will ad here so strictly to the truth as to "Hono his father and his mother, his Days will b long upon the land" etc. If found in error he at all events is entitled to the customar, Days of grace which we will freely gran him if he will agree not to ''let Day ligh through us' the next Day he catches u alone.
 Speaking of gardens reminds us o Messrs. Camp & Holley's extensive marke garden in Lskeville. These gentlemen hay been very successful in their efforts in es tablishing and building up business o raising vegetables for market. They hay raised more than they expected and hay had call for n ore than they could supply and next season it is their purpose to en
 gage in the business on an enlarged plan Their garden is treat to look upon now
 their tomato vires being at full height, wit
 large clusters of green tomatoes upon them cucumbers two or three inches long. an
 cabbages, beets, strawberries, peanuts sweet potatoes, etc. in the most advance
 state. They have had lettuce, radishes an
 beets for several months past. This is
 convenience and luxury the people vii
 appreciate by their patronage.