Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

 Bill Rooster and the Hens.-Here is a bit of an item we ought to have given last week. but which somehow or other slipped under our pen and out of sight, till too late. Squire Roraback has realized the fact that for some months past, his flock of poultry was growing beautifully less, and Friday morning, the 16th, was informed that ten or dozen more were on the list of miss ing, and if staws will show which way the winds blow. feathers will show which way the hens go, for the trail was unmistaka- ble, the route of the fugitives being plain ly visible down the Housatonic Railroad MT. R. with Sheriff Richmond followed these Chen tracks" down the railroad till they came to the domicil of the renowned Bill Rooster, and straight into Rooster s house these runaway hens were traced, and there they were found, and as they were probably weary after their early mornlng's s journey, some of them were dressed and some undressed. but all were evidently be- ing got ready for long sleep. Boosters folks were of course doing all they could to make their welcome a warm one, for the big got that happened to be on the stove, was roaring and spluttering at the huge fire that was thought necessary to the com fort of RoosteI's hen guests. Messrs. Ro- raback and Richmond were of course very sorry 10 disturb the present arrangements of the family, but thought it best to invite Rooster up 10 their office in this place to counsel with him in relation to what had better be done to the fugitive hens for their unladylike conduct in running SO far away to see Bill Rooster. Rooster was very sorry for the hens, and felt so keenly the disgrace they had brought upon themselves, that he seemed to suffer terribly for them !; in fact turned very white, and trembled so violently that it was with the utmost diff. culty he could either stand up or lie down: his ample lips danced all over his face in his nervous excitement, and his voice was entirely manageable, he scarcely being able to make himself understood in his statement that two other ''darks" who were visiting him from neighboring state, were responsible for this hen scrape. Promising faithfully that there should be no more en- tertainments given to Canaan hens at his Rooster mansion, he was permitted to go on his own recognixance, to appear at any time he was wanted.
 West W1nsted.-The merchants of West Winsted are rapidly getting into a condition to receive their many customers from this way for their spring purchases. ! Messrs. Woodford & Camp already have in large stock of their Spring goods, among which is an elegant line of carpets, large assortment of styles, new designs etc., and all at prices lower than before for many years. Messrs. Wing & Hendrick, just across the way have not all their spring goods in yet, but will be in full bloom ''right away" and will astonlsh the "yery l eject" with their away down prices. Eos, ter & Hurlbutt are full up to the times, their store being literally packed with their new goods. These gentlemen import their foreign fabrics direct and have very ex- ] tensve field of trade, people going long distances to buy clothing of them. Their full half column advertisement is changed slightly this week. They are too busy to write much in their advertising space and are obliged 10 say much in a very few words. Boot and Shoe dealer, Noble, who pays ''premium" on trade dollars, is dls posed to tell folks all about his boot and shoe business, in few days, in an adver tisemeAt in THE NEWS. Friend Noble isn't afraid to speak his mind, and will speak pretty loud when he gets all ready. MT. Forbes, the furniture man, as nearly every body already knows. has the largest furni ture store in Western Connecticut. We dc not believe larger assortment of furniture and which embraces the most elegant, as we'll as the plainer class of goods, can be found outside of the largest cities, and that hls prices are lower for precisely the same goods. than can be obtained in Hartford we are fully persuaded is fact. We hope people from this way will not be deludeC with the idea they car have greater as- sortment to select from. and even at asloW price by goingto Hartford to buy furniture Jeweler Kirk is by no means 10 he passed by. but we'll wait till we go round abou amongst 'em' again, ,and which we shall dc in few days, for scarcely any have thei fuH spring stock of goods.
 And there is Mir. J. R. Benjamin, away up in the other village, as much as quart CT or half mile away, who is just now offering musical instruments at greatly re duced prices. MT. Benjamin has had { large sale of musical instruments, not few of which have come into this section, ans his reputation for being reliable dealer ii we'll established