Connecticut western news., 1875-12-24

date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of its ac ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
 Gone to F'Iorida.-Mrs. N. o. Benjamin of South Egremont, sister of Mrs. Rob ert Taft of Ashley Falls, sailed for Flori- da a few days since. ry -ar5a lr :,
 Fire Exting1ishers.-The value of fire extlnguishers was made manifest at fire in Falls Village, as detailed by our cores pondent from that place this week There ought to be several of those extinguishers in this village. -.l
 Wing & Griswold.-Now then, Wing & Grisweld of West Winsted have something to say about 1t this week in new eadver- tisement. This house is worthy the patron age of the people, and their advertisement excellent reading matter. '#
 Robe stolen.-Mr. c. D. Sage of Shelf field had very large buffalo robe stolen from his sleigh while it was standing under the sheds at the M. E. church m that vil- lage last Monday evening. Hey also took whip from the sleigh of H. H. Hoadley, and some, other articles from MT. Sage's sleigh. - s-. .-5 5f
 Personal. Mrs. Mary Ann Church of Lakeyille, who has been absent some time, is now spending few weeks in Chicago. She intends soon to remove to Washington, D. O.. to pass the winter. The Hon. W. H. Barnum and family will spend a part of the dreary season with Mrs. Church. r .,.... ..
 Who Should Pay ?-Horace Ball wants to know if man who is supported by the town keeps two dogs, if the town hadn't oughtto pay the tax on them. Less pro- found questions of law have occupied the attention of legal minds. Horace is per- sonally interested in this question. and it ought to be answered. "A .f
 Christmas.-The Episcopal people in ehis village will hold service in the church, Christmas eve, beginning at G 1-2 o'clock. The presents on their Christmas tree will not be distributed till next Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock. Their church is being very tastefully and beautifully trimmed with evergreens, for the festival of next Saturday. .a .... .4.a+ ...
 Through to Boston.-A through car to Hartford will be attached to the morning train from Boston, over the New York & New England railroad, commencing nex, Monday, thus avoiding change of cars at Wlllimantic. The car will return on the train leaving Hartford at l.35 p. m. This through route to Boston, from Hartford, is becoming very popular.
 In Too Much of Hurry.-Last nigh, there was Q ring at Spilkins' door bell, and a shoemaker's boy skipped in with bill for 'one pair of slippers, $9.00-bought by Mrs. Spilklns.'c I don't know anything about it, said Leander uneasilY. do you my dear ? Mrs. s. hesitated moment, anG then waltzed the boy out by the ear, re- marking. Didn't tell you that was for my husbands Christmas present, and that yor shouldn't bring the bill in till next month.
 Attacked by Hog.-Deputy Sheriff Snow of Litchfield was fearfully manglet the other day by vicious hog, which un exrectedly ran his tusk into Shows leg shivering the bone. By keeping hold o the animals back he managed to save hi
 life, but he was tossed about by the savag | hno rntil lio h1r1 Tod
 When the animal at length dropped him
 he managed to get into the barn and swim l to the door. His life was at first despaire
 of, but it is now thought he will recover
 Magnolia Balm for Paupers.-It mus
 be conceded that our town is honored wit
 a rather better class of paupers than pei
 haps any other town in the county. On
 of it's proteges, young damsel supporte
 entirely at the towns expense, called {
 Mir. Graham's drug store the other day an }, enquired for Magnolia Balm to beautif
 her complexion. MT. Graham says
 pained him exceedingly to be compelled , inform the gushing pauper that he was ol , of that article, and it was really too ba, , Anything 80 essential to the comfort ( town paupers as Magnolia Balm, MT. ( } should see to it that he is never out of.
 Terminated Fatally.-ED1roR NEWS z MT. James Grant, of the firm of Ora Bros. who were scalded by the explosit
 of their distillery, as mentioned in IT NEWS of December 17th, died last Frid' 7 afternoon, just one week and few hou
 after receiving his terrible injuries. I :. was very worthy young man, being = skiilful engineer and distiller. having be-
 practically schooled in the business from s small boy. Mrs. Grant, his mother. q
 serves great sympathy ill her bereaYemen
 she having followed to the grave her hr band and five children in the space of
 few years. Melee Grant, the young 10 hl oiher is slowly recoverinr &*** ,t He Explains.-MR. ED1ToR.-Dear S1 d Please permit me to explain paragra d which was recently published in your p
 per. There is no truth in the story tha
 received stolen goods. was arrested up
 complaint of w. $. Dibble. formerly Il Cornwall, Conn.,, who keeps the hotel o posite mine in this village. He obtain + bis warrant from justice in Millerto , North East, and had me conveyed there. r was charged with receiving into my ba @ grain taken from him by man when - his employ nearly year ago. l gave b /, immediately, without asking for an exam :. tion, as it was on Saturday night ant V was eight miles from home. You may r quire as to my character in Pine Plains. :. Yours respectfully, CHARLES KBTTERER.
 Pine Plains, Dec. l7th, 1875. .