Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

hLLcInOOu AaSS WnIlS SlILing Ill ClAlT aL Lu6 railway station in West Norfolk. He call ed the attention of the depot agent, Mir. Murphy, to an article :n newspaper he held in his hand, and read aloud the article to him, after which MT. M. turned to go l from the waiting room where they were, to the small apartment in which is his office, when he heard strange noise sounding like deep but half stifled snore. Turning quickly, he saw MT. Swift bending forward in his chair. He caught him before he fell to the floor, and after raising him saw he was dying, and in fact nearly dead, yet breathing faintly. In twelve minutes time after he was discovered. he was dead, died in an apoplectic fit. How strange is this disease. Here was MT. Swift in the enjoy ment of amanifestly good degree of health, reading from one of the journals of the day concerning the affairs of this world, and with thoughts, as it were. as far from Eternity as perhaps yours, reader, and without moments warning, is instantly ushered into the life beyond, whence borne none return. Such deaths as the above ad- monish us it is wise to have our lamps trimmed and oU the time burning. West Winsted and winsted.-No centre for trade is probably more patronized, and of more importance to the people of this section, than West Winsted and Winsted. The merchants there carry heavy stocks, and of course extensive assortments of goods, and with expenses much less than in larger places, and facilities for buying goods as cheaplY as anybody else, they are prepared to offer inducements to custom CTS that succeed in bringing them large share of trade. Another important point is the fact our people can go to Winstcd twice 8 day, and with from two to three hours for shopping, can return at an early hour in the afternoon or evening and not only the seasonable hours for going and returning but the difference in car fare to those places, instead of to some of the lar ger, is an important consideration in these times of little or almost no money.
 Among the leading merchants of West Winsted are Messrs. Camp & Go. These gentlemen, as very many hereabout know, have recently suffered the loss of member of thelr firm; the venerable Moses Camp, who was. if we mistake not, the pioneer of l their extensive mercantile house. Although for several years he has not been an active member of the firm, his presence in and about the store must be sadly missed. But he has left 'goodly heritage: The great business of this company which he, with the other members of the firm, made so per feet in it's system and management, will move along. though he be no longer here to consult and advise, and our people when they visit their store, know they will find their stock absolutely full. ..
 Messrs. Wing & Griswold, just across the way, are home from New York, where they have spent some time selecting their fall stock of goods. These gentlemen give especial attention, spending considerable time, in making their selections in purchas- ing. and succeed in putting in really fine line of goods. Prices are low this fall, and their customers will not fail to- know Messrs. Wing & Griswold are quite aware 1 of the fact, and are prepared to give them the full benefit of this very gratifying state of affairs. They report larger sales in Sep temher this year, than during the same month last season.
 Concerning the clothing houses, very lit tie need bo said about Messrs. Foster & Hurlbutt or J. A. Bushnell. Their adver- tisements are always seen in THE NEWS, and their names and business have become household words Gin all the region round" Show us really good hat, whose interior is not adorned with the name in prominent type, of MT. J. A. Bushnell, and we'll show you the mate to Judge Moore's white swallow. These two houses, Foster &
 Hurlbutt and J. A. Bushnell, probably sell more clothing, hats and caps, etc., to the people hereabout, than all the other houses combined. '.J,,
 And then there is MT. Wm.. Kirk, the jeweler, whom people have learned to pat ronize because he is honest, (and where is
 there business that honesty is SO highly
 prized as in the jewelry trade) and Mir. w.
 F. Coe, the crockery and grocery man,
 whose clay is moulded into vessels of hon.
 or, and. upon whom do the people depend
 for their crockery and glass ware, and
 whose large stock of that line of goods at-
 tracts the buyers in that department of oul housekeeping economy. - t.. Messrs. Dickerman & Jopp, whom the people once knew, they are beginning tc
 know no more. These gentlemen are sure ly Tn West Winsted, and ready to sell hard ware and ''sich," but thelr advertisement has been so long time out of the columns l of THE NEws. they are almost forgotten '"Tis said, 'tis sad to be forgotten" A , like fate may ''overcome" Friend Benjamin , up in the other village if he isn't careful t We were in his coliseum of music the othel day, but no Benjamin was there. His clerl was whanging away on piano and trying , to drive away dull care, but twas no use , We tried to comfort him, but he would no be comforted. Benjamin, where art thou MT. B. A. Gross, the principal confec- g tionery manufacturer of Northern Connect 9 icut, is doing large business. The sweet g meats from this establishment are tn !. choicest to be obtained, and the people re
 joice in this fact, as this is an institution 0
 our own, which has grown up and is find
 ing comfortable existence amongst us MT. Gross Is extensively patronized. From the sweets of life to the unfathom F able beyond, is oftentimes proven. to be bu
 step, as it were, and so it is from MI . Gross candy store to the monuments works of s. w. Pine. Mir. P. erects in ou cemeteries, thousands of dollars worth o 0 hnndnfonnn nr,r