Connecticut western news., 1876-11-17

A Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, sis S. silvernail, Elkhsrt. Ind. 90
 IAnd large number of others. whose names will be added 4s soon a we have time to look up their accoupts.l
 Thank You.-To Somebody who re. turned the blanks that probably were by mistake folded into their paper, we Say {: Thank you.
 Copying Penoil.-Do you preserve copies of your lettersa George L.. whose emporium is on the Arst floor of this block, has the best and most practical pencil for the purpose we ever saw. Twont cost much; try one. Don't need press only wet the paper, lay on 1t your written letter, and you've got it.
 Salisbury "Reminiscences. The letter in another column from the R4v. H. S. B all. gives very pleasant "reminiscences of Salisbury, and is altogether letter that will be read by all former as we'll as pres- -nt inhabitants of Salisbury with much in. terest These letters are always pleasant, and we are always glad to get them.
 That One vots.-Our reporter of the election in this village came far short of his duty. when he neglected to report the one vote cast for the National Reform Tick ct"-Bsujsmin H. Bristow and Charles F Adams. for president and vice president. A prominent citizen deposited this vote, and felt as if the country was surely safe if his ticket was successful.
 That Old Fiddle.-The old base viol, which has put in the heavy music for the world for over hundred years past. thirty of which 1t assisted in the wolship at the Congregational church m Salisbury. was in town last Tuesday. MT. George Ford. the musician. having it in charge, while on his way the hall of the gay and festive 'sll l hands around" That faithful old fiddle ought to have been on exhibition at the Centennial in Philadelphia.
 Personal.-Mr Samuel A. Butcher and wife of Farley. Iowa, have been visiting friends and acQusintances in Salisbury fol some days past. Mr. Butcher was former y from W etauR, and with bis wife removed to the west twenty.two years ago. Mos everybody about here. says an old inhsbi- tant, used to know Sam Butcher, and 1t il Dresured they have not all of them forgo nim now. MT. Henry Jewell. son of ih, Rev. Ezra Jewell. wno was once ministe iu Sslisbury,i is also here with his wife iron the west.
 The Drouth Really Broken.-The grea
 drouth 1t is hoped is .ffectually broken
 The storms of the past few days have cel
 lainly been gratefully received, and tn
 wells and cisterns. which have for lon
 perioc of time been exhausted, must at leas
 brgin to feel the effects of them. and lhos
 who have not for several months past SUI
 prlsed their inner man with drink Of pur cold water. 1t Is hoped will soon he able [ try the experiment aud note its effect upo their system.
 Around Again.-Those light-fngere
 chaps can't quite be sati>fi-u and reconci ed to their unsuccessful efforts at Mr. Flu
 ler's house in this village. They called q
 him again at the seasonable hour of
 o'clnck last Fri ay night. but Mrs. F ,hea
 ing them at the windows, supposed 1t Wi
 some of the people from the other hous
 and called out to them asking wu' was wanted, but these fellows were u ,l gentlemanly enough to go hastily aws without even condescending 10 give any [ ;, sponse whatever. Mir. Fuller seems . think that if they will only persevere. tn,
 will get their reward. for he says he ce tainly win give them "a charGe to keep" ., the first opportunity. le Ashley Falls -"Just as I thought D. would Oe the weight has come off fra J, ping down around the railroad track | C. evening special is due, no time to fix it, al ls the train will smash into it su. as the re but never mind. the d--l's to pay. snywa nd and the treasury is emptyl What in b ty h-HalitAx shall d0?" Thrse may not y- the precise words Agent Lew used the ol en er evening, but when he limped around { to water b use with that long ladder, and t G. fire snapped from his eyes Illuminating [ si- surroundings, we knew all about it. I ot tbl ou2h freight had somehow disarrang ,r, the weight, and down came the long tu he on the track. The ladder was got on
 building somehow. and up went Lew. gr' an ing hts way in the inky darkness on the ny of the house; tut he tied the concern { ;,J and came down and into the depot ''s
 iirely exhorted." he said. Anyway; h'
 entitled to much credit for getting out 0 ol, tight spot ss we'll as he did on this oc' 'n. sion. Frank Chapiu is going to Uis county, N. Y., to engage in the lum 7as business. Frank is a good. reliable boy | It will succeed. ...... Merchant Taft Is in N eat York buying goods. Chat" is bound IT'S take 'em all down on prices, and hel i'm 1t or .'bust the concern" He is now bu or ing barn and horse shed in the rear
 hia new Thuyston store tenement