Connecticut western news., 1875-11-12

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 Personal.-Mr. T. L. Norton and wife of Lakevile returned from the South, Tues day of last week.
 Lakeville News.--Extra copies of THE NEWS can hereafter be obtained at the store of Cornell & Hoyt, in Lakeville.
 Big Turnip.-Nelson Landon of Town Hill now exhibits turnip he raised, which measures 33 1-2 inches in circumference and weighs 10 12 pounds. @ 1 -
 School Exhibition.-The pupils of the schools in Ashley Falls will give an exhibi- tion in the M. E. church in that village next Tuesday evening. Read the further particulars in an advertisement in the col umns beyond. f!-as -.s ,t. .li ---
 The Size of Ears.-lngersoll Reed says that sinner, Harvey Holcomb, cant beat him on corn, as he now has an ear with 1916 kernels on it. Between these two farmers the strife appears to be; which of the two has the largest ears CD
 Legal. Hubert Williams, Esq. of Lake vile, who graduated at the Columbian Law School in New York city, and was admit ted to practice in that state, was admitted to practice in this state by the Superior Court at Litchfeld at it's last session.
 The Blackthorn shok.-Mr. H. P. liar ris of Ore Hill won the blackthorn stick at the recent Catholic fair in Lakeville. by re- ceiving 1902 votes as being the most pop ular man. The fair was great success, the net result we are informed being about fifteen hundred dollars.
 Home from Abroad.-The two Misses Eldridge, Alice and Isabella, daughters of the late Dr. Eldridge of Norfolk, returned from their European tour last Saturday. These young ladies have been absent abroad for the past six months, and have made an extensive trip on the continent, visiting Russia and other of the more eastern coun- tries of Europe. 0,.. .-.
 Falls Village Charles H. Raymond, Q student of Wesleyan University, will give a reading Tn Citizens Hall, Falls Village on Friday evening of this week. Go and hear great Evening Star Concert, Comedy and Variety Troupe of Falls Vil- lage will give one of their side splitting en- tertainments at Citizens Hall Falls Village, Thursday evening of next week. Go and hear them too. ,.s t tsf .efs ,
 Maggie Mltoheu.-A special train vii be run on the Housatonic road this (Thurs- day) evening. from Falls Village to Pitts field, to accommodate those who would like to see Maggie Mitchell in her domestic drama. "Pearl of Savoy" The train will leave Falls Village at 5 o'clock, Canaan 5.15, Ashley Falls 5.2o, Sheffield 5. 30, etc., and will return after the entertainment. Reduced rate tickets will be sold as follows: From Falls Village and return, 21O, Ga naan $l.S5, Ashley Falls $l.8o, Sheffield $1.60, etc. .... .,. -.
 A Pleasant Word.-The CoNNEonou1 WESTERN NEWS is one of the best papers published in Lltchfeld county. Its cores. pondence from it's own county is large, va. ried and interesting. THE NEWS deserves the success it is undoubtedly receiving Daa,6ury Neaos. n.
 A kindly word of commendation is all ways pleasant, but especially gratifying to us is the above from source so eminent ID the field of journalism as is our namesake in Danbnry. A word from us in return concerning the merits of the DanhurJ mans paper is entirely unnecessary. for hi: fame is already abroad in every land.
 The Twin Lakes Hotel.-Mr. Johnson of Hartford, who has superintendtd the recent excursions from that city to the Twin Lakes in this town, has fully deter mined to erect large hotel at these lake next season. and has his plans already wei matured for tue project. The building vii be three story structure. The first story will be finished off into reception rooms fo parties, having conveniently arranged bath ing apartments and every facility afforde,
 for boating. The second floor will be
 grand ball room for dancing parties and th
 third story devoted to sleeping apartments
 It is presumed that small steamer will ul
 timately be placed on the largest lake
 (Washining,) and other attractions for wis
 itors. WitE no accommodations whateve
 for parties, these lakes have been extensive
 ly visited for many years past, during th
 summer seasons, and surely with suitabl
 hotel there and increased accommodation
 for bathing, boating, etc., the place wi
 become exceedingly popular and very ex
 tensively patronlzed.
 Horse Thief Arrested.-In the earl
 part of September young man hired
 team of Fay 6 Waters of Hartford. H
 gave the name of George E. Gilbert, an
 said that he had lived in Winsted, and vo
 untarily introduced the subject of hors
 stealing, saying that while he was in Win
 sted he himself let hoIse to man wl went to New York state and sold it. Col lsidering that the fellow was himself thie and that he proposed to steal the horse | was hiring, his remarks were decide6 cool. As he did not return after man days, the team was given up as lost. R !; gently however, the owners thought would be well to keep a watch in Winste and their decision was rewarded with gu ; cess. Gilbert was arrested there on Satu day, having been fully identified by u man who let him have the horse at the st ble, and was brought to this city by Depn Sheriff Slocum of Litchield county.
 appears that the case of horse stealing