Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17


 Won't Tell.-F. F. Cleveland of Lake vile says he has field of 200 pumpkins, the smallest of which, if made hollow, would be large enough for tenement house. He said we needn't tell folks of it either. We wont.
 Tom Thumbs Horses.-Tom Thumbs horses and carriage passed up the Housa- tonic road in the baggage car of the even ing train last Monday evening. It is said the diminutive animals were very ocile and tractable, and rather enjoyed than oth- erwise, their flying trip up the Housatonlc valley.
 "Down Cellar Cuttin' wood."-A lady called at neighbours the other day ,and her summons at the door was responded to by the honored head of the family. Inquir- ing for his wife, Mrs. -, she was ln- formed by the venerable defender of our Nations liberty, that 'She's down cellar cuttin' wood; What do you want!''
 The New store.-;Mr. M c. Jewell, having his new store completed and opened for business, tells the people all about what he expects to do in an advertisement in an other column. MT. J. has part of his old stock to be sure, but has new goods enough to make his store very attractive, and pro. poses to sell them at prices that eoiU attract the masses. .4...
 That Cigar Man.-A cigar manufacturer has entered the political field in Dubuque as candidate for alderman. He is said to have some very strong 'backers. .-[ Com. Adv And his friends are putting him good deal,w suppose Haven Jour- nal And he'll take the stump of course. | l-[Boston Post. But really, where can he find his match ?-[ Hartford Times. ]-Peace | to his ashes.
 Last Winters Frost.-While excavating for ore last Wednesday morning, at Rob bins Star Pit, Davis Bed, Patrick Craven came upon large sheet of frost fourteen feet beneath the surface. This relic and reminder of the terrible severity of last winter was from an inch and half to two i inches thick, and if undisturbed would probably have gone on into next winter safe and sound.
 Balloon Picture.-Photographe Dough ty of Winsted made one of the finest stere- oscopic views of the balloon which ascend ed in that village recently we eyer saw. The balloon was inflated and ready to start, and the artist watched his opportunity. and when for an instant it was still from it's swaying by the wind, he took it. Prof. Spencer is easily discerned from among the crowds surrounding it. MT. Doughty is one of the best artists in the country.
 Crowded.-Ah, ha; and they crowd us; they do! Our correspondence has this week crowded our space for sholt local items into very close quarters indeed but it is an admirable fault. The correspond ence is all of it of local character, and is better and more interesting than anything
 we could write. Let lem crowd. We are sorry to say however, that for want oi room, we are compelled to leave out a large
 amount of really first class correspondence; but it's good enough for next week.
 Canaan.-Z T. Adams and wife have re turned from their western trip and report 8 very pleasant journey.....Mrs. Henry Cha } pin of New York, but formerly and fol 5 many years a resident of this village, was in town few days since calling on a mum Der of her old friends, who were very glat fn horo in nd wifi. g passed up on the LAO train Tuesday for Ct g Burlington, where they are to give an ex. 8 hibitiou......I am sorry to report that ther' . is considerable sickness in town and quite
 number of deaths among the children. X Those 70. P.'s" Again.-Those mysteri ous symbols, 70. P" have again | tove il sig ht. Don't you see them over beyond il
 the other column We discussed their pos
 sible meaning in an item some time since 2 and are not informed whether we divine, ,' ,' their proper signifcation or not. The a stand out in meRacing as we'll as bold re !. lief to us and seem to say :: 70 Pease
 you don't Openly Proclaim to the peopl
 that Girling S5 Doolittle of Ct. Barringto o can dive deeper into the clothing business = sell better goods and at cheaper prices, an come out dryer than any other live mer
 we'll break loose some time when you ar V out and eat up all the little letters you'v k got"
 70 The Postal Change.-We are sorry { y learn that Acting Postmaster Delliber re Q. turned from his western trip quite ill, an W is now suffering severe attack of typhoi ,o fever. The illness of Mir. D. has made .e change in the post-ofllce business necess n ", it's removal being unavoidable undo lg the circumstances. and Postmaster Warnt ,h has thought best to employ as his asslstan m MT. Henry Mosher, clerk in MT. Clark
 store, whence the office was removed la e- Tuesday. This change, as a matter of col en venience, can make little or no different 10 with anybody, and as MT. Mosher is n, o, strongly biased politically, he having nev,
 been made an eector, his appointment W le presume will give general satisfaction. ,a Burglars in Norfolk.-The post-offit :" and jewelry store of o. H. Wolcott in No no folk, was entered by burglars Tuesdi ve night. The premises were thoroughly Ia 1t sacked, but nothing of value stolen. IT er store of c. M Ryan was also entered, it :. supposed by the same gang. About $2 HI in scrip were stolen and a variety of good k value unknown. The premises were le DO in great confusion goods strewn over Il re floor, etc. An attempt was also made u "a on Beach Bros.' store, the back room e 'u tered. It is supposed they were frightent gn off by a large dog kept in the main store. ,e. How long before our village win be VI of ited in the same manner? Burglars sec - to operate in gangs now days, cleaning o ng village in night. Let everybody lot SC their double barrel shot guns, and not
 afraid to shoot,