Connecticut western news., 1875-04-02
Connecticut Western News.

The Emporium" West Winsted. F. L. Pond & Co.,. Winated Lawrencss Drug Store Canaan. Subscrip OM Accountable date on the scriber, shows the time tO which the sNb. scrApttOM Is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit, and in the event of error, to inform us for correction at once. No claims for eed pc days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of tho paper with the printed thereon, is prima facie evidence of its eeptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
 Convalesoing.-Ex. Gov. Holley, who has been confined to his house for several weeks, is improving in health we under stand, and hopes to be out again before long.
 R. R. Sale Postponed sale at auction of the Poughkeepsie & Eastern R. R., which was advertised to take place Wednesday of last week, has been post poned three weeks.
 Politioal.-We understand there is to be four tickets in the field at the election next Monday, viz: Republican, Democratic, Prohibition and Irish American. Good {: Get your votes printed at this office and you are sure to win.
 Catholic.-The new Rev. Father of the Catholic people, Father Lynch,) will reside in Lakeville hereafter, instead of Falls Village. The Catholic people of this region expect to build church in Lake vile the coming season.
 IA Rael Convaniance. ."--We don't know as items are particularly scarce, but if somebody would get their head broke at election next Monday, the facts in the case would come in mighty handy to help fill up. A word to the wise &c.
 Try Tt.-The surest way to win at the election. next Monday, is to step into the office of the CONN WESTERN NEws,-just before you vote of course, and pay your subscription to the NEWS. It is said to "work like charm" Try it.
 The First Thaw.-Appearances now really indicate thaw, and if it succeeds in making out to be one, it will be indeed the first of the season. Gentlemen may have cried ihaw, but there was no thaw: The next breeze from the north brought to our ears the clash of esounding-icebergs.
 Those votes.-We will not say all votes printed at tue office of the CoNN. WESTERN NEWS will count two every time they are voted, but feel bound to say they will dive deeper into ballot box and come out dryer than any other vote you ever saw. Bnng on your orders for next Mondays election as early as you can, and we'll rattle 'em off SO fast "as never vas." We have made especial arrangements for doing the best work Tn the least possible time.
 A Green Old Age.-MR. EDITOR. There is living in Ellsworth, maiden lady 9s years of age, who knits and darns stock ings and assists in general h0uscwork. When she was s7 years of age she spun and wove a casey blanket. Last summer she went to Q neighbours on a visit, one halt mile distant, in company with her sister, who is 6S years of age, driving the horse herself, the whole distance. The last summer she rode to Cornwall Bridge, one and one half mile distant, to get her photo graph taken. She has neverlhad occasion to employ doctor but once during her life, being then thrown from a wagon. Her name is Rhoda Smith.
 Respect for the Aged MIR. EDITOR :- Some of the friends of Dea Charles Beebe met to offer their congratulations and good wishes on Thursday night, March 18th, the eve of his S7lh birthday. The gathering was at the house of his son. MT. Levi Beebe, who with bis wife had prepared bountifM refreshments. The evening was passed very pleasantly in conversation, singing, and devotional exercises. The Deacon enjoyed the cccusion as heartily as the rest of us. He is enjoying a serene old age, and is in much better health now than he was year ago.
 [But you fail to glve bis place of resi- dence. Is it Dea. Beebe of Falls Village?- Ed
 Still Anothcr-MR. EDITOR Mrs. Amass Smith presents her most sincere thanks to the ladies of ElIsw orth, fer their visit to her house ou the anniversary of her eight-seventh birth day and for substantial tokens of friendship. If she meets them no more in this world, she hopes to join hands with them all on the other shore i; that better land where no farewells are ever said. s.
 Falls Village Jottings.-OwenM McGrath assaulted lady on the railroad track between this village and Amesville last Monday evening. He had her down on the ground and in the affair cut hole in her head, SO that when she was brougt into the village by friend, the blood was trickllng down her neck. Passers by interfered with the attack and rescued the lsdy from further ill treatment. The accused left town and is at large. e.......W. J: Garfield and wife are spending the week in New York......Miss Ella Wood of Lakevllle, is visiting friends in Falls Village. ..... Chas. Gregory who has been clerk in the Dudley House for some years past, has gone to Winsted, and is acting in the same capaci- ty in the Clark House. Charles is a fine fellow and the patrons of the Clark House will always find in him that genial and accommodating disposition they look for in one holding his position. John s. Lanes house is being pushed forward rapidlv. Prohibition Senatorial