Connecticut western news., 1876-11-17


 Nick WAS st'ter it, and If Old Nick was af- ter 1t he co uldn's catch 1t. for Sam Nick was Ut the throttle, and he can beat the old man any time on fair race. or course 1; was but few moments work to creep care. fully back and hook on to the eleven cara patiently waiting at the Chapinville station but 1t was fun to see 'em scamper over the bridges, whistle and ring a. the crossing q if they were good sized train, instead of being the bob-tailed concern they were.
 The Millerton Telegram. first copy of the new paper, the Millerton Tsls- gram. made it's appearance last week. and although little behind its advertised time, 1t comes out bright and sparkling with Jamss of wit, repartee and sich. It is . seven column folio, one column to the page smaller than TIE NRws, but 1t Is large enough for the moose of the week. '' as we'll as other matters, and Is printed by Messrs. Eggleston & Deacon of that vil lage. Mir. ]. brings to his new work abili- ty sufficient to make the Telegram . sue cess. and the good people of MiIlerton will consult their interests by giving him their generous support. and saving him the fate which befell his unfortunate predecessor. Success to the Millerton Telsorem.
 Watches and organs.-J. R Benj j%mln of Winsted has . new stock of v, tches, which he Is ready to 'go his bottom dollar on" for low prices. Ladies' solid gcld watches and good timers from 99O to 9loo, those for &25 being good enough for . queen. He'll put his reputation right in these goods. For gent emen he IS also specially prepared. having the best timers at sstonishingly low prices. gsod solid oil. yer, double case, down to el0.s0. etc. Mir. B.'s full. column on the outside of TIE NEWS is doing the work for hlm. He says he has sold moro organs and pianos within few months past than ''you can shake stick at." He Is unques,ionsbly headquarters on musical instruments. his store being much the largest In North Western Connecticut.
 'Rah for Agent Robsxts. .-One of the most tenacious and plucky sdherentS to the Tilden dynasty during the past few days of presidential doubt and uncertainty was Mr. Depot Agent Roberts of East Cs- naan. Plscsrded prominently in front oi the station building, and in full view of al railway passengers, was . large head. the face of which was melted into laugh ths, spread all over 1t, and around 1t were the following mottoes, appropriately adorned with small flags:
 Reform. Tilden is the man."
 "We s,ill wiggle."
 "We don't scare worth cent"
 "We still hang out"
 And we add. 'Rah for Agent Roberts His fidelity. zeal and pluck for Tilden ars admirable. but
 Mercantile Change. A mbrose Clark of the firm of Clark Brothers, merchant in Salisbury. has sold his interest in thu store in that village So his brother George who will take possession iu the spring ane continue the buslness at the old stand. MT Ambrose will engage la the mercantile bus ness in the broader fields of the far west and although young in years. will take witl hlm an experience, tact and ability fo the professlon he has chosen that will Ger tsinly bring him success. if his opportu mites are at least IS good as the average MT. 0. is not only industrious, enterprisin! and fully awake in hls business, but is on of the moral. straight-fo, ward, upright sn' honorable young men of the town, an' Salisbury will be sorry 10 lose him. Hi brother George, with less experience to D sure, is popular, and We hope and and pre- sume will fully sustain the reputation Q tue store,
 Sabbath school Convention. The Sat bath School Convention at the Congregs tlonal church in Salisbury last Thursda was we'll attended. The meeting was prs sided over by Mir. 2 T. Adams. as chsi man. and the questions assigned for COT sideration were ably discussed. We wi not give an extended notice of the convsl ton. but the responses drawn out by F. Pond ot Winsted, to the Qurstion: "Hu' can the teacher help the superintendent. are interesting and valuable to all who hsy the welfare of our Sshha,h Schools at hear The following were given by the superir tendents present as ways to help 6abba, School superintendent in his lAbors:
 By being punctual
 By having lessons we'll prepared.
 By keeping order.
 By being at the teachers meeting reg lMy. ..=.
 By building up the school-sdding to
 members.
 By oheying orders.
 By praying for him.
 By encouraging him.
 By telling him his faults alone. befo telling anyone else.
 By fr. quent conferences with him abo the school.
 Collinsville -NEw BUILDINGS -Jac Lauhens,ein. merchant tailor, is bui diag nice house near the upper end of Maj Avenue. J. K. Wheelock is building
 new house on the same avenue near | , Episcopal church. Grorge D. Henry building new house on the hill in the It of the Episcopal church. Henry H"ffm has r.csnflv cOmni.fed A nrelkv dwrIli
 house on the Whortleberry bill road. T
 ola parss mage in Canton Center, go long , | residence ot Rev. Jeremiah Hallock a D Rev. Jarius Burt, has been torn down, a on ihe same site beautiful house Is Leal e completed for tue residence of their past d Rev. D. B Hubbard Stephen Barnes = building a large barn on the spot where , :. old one was burnt by lightning in J, FN. s- aN~.Aa T