Connecticut western news., 1877-06-08


 is in readiness, from Landlord Bird down,
 for the usual number ot summer boarders.
 A brother of Dr. Knight. of Washington,
 D. C.. has engaged rooms at this house, and himself and family will soon be on to en- joy the beautiful lakes and delightful drives
 which Lakeville and Salisbury in general affords. Alexander Hubbard and daughs ter, (Jane) started Monday last for Ohio, on visit..... Cashier Tom Norton and wife are in York state'this week visiting friends. President Burrall being cashier.in the Snte- T7m......Dentist Palmer has some of the most ingenious machines about his operat- ing rooms we ever saw, which assist him wonderfully in the execution of his work. A man with ingenuity and skill to invent and construct these machines must certain. ly be capable of making excellent dental work. Mir. Palmer is very successful with his patrons, and seldom if ever fails to give the best of satisfaction. .... Merchant Griggs appears to be severely affl cted with his eyes. Too constant use for several years past has rendered them very weak and sen sitiye, and the utmost caution will be nec- essa y to be constantly exercised by him to restore them. Cornell &Hoyt. store is chock ful! ot tin ware, stoves, carpets etc., and their workmen are kept busy in their work shop pretty much all the time. .... Harness maker Miller at "444 Centennial Avenue" is one of the most industrious craftsmen in North America. He makes good and reli- able work and has a good "run of busi- ness." "......Col.-no Judge Tupper and Su- perintendent Wood continue to surround the depot, and of course all who patronize the railroad are happy. Boss Rudd ssover looks' the knife factory, and says the wheels go around about the same number of times now every day: about the usual number of knives being steadily called for.
 West Cornwall. The "Danbury News Man" says that the great desire of the peo- pie ot this country IS not for more curren- cy nor for gold at par, but for a good five cent cigar. Now MT. Editor, the great desire of the people of this place is not for more currency, although there is sad lack, nor for gold at par, nor for good five-cent cigar, for F. J. Myers with his amateur Barton Miller at his cigar factory turns out more than we can use, but for good cor. respondent in this place to THE NKws. When Huff Ced" was here he filled this want, but now he is gone, and his spicy articles are missed, and we all feel the loss, yet we wish him success in his new enter prise. Now to fill this want, the under signed will try from week to week to give your numerous readers few items, not ex- pecting to fill the place of Huff Ced," but to do the best she can'i in supplying the you know, MT. Editor that we are to have Chapel in this village, and this is how it came about: Mrs. c. P. of New York, daughter of the late William Stoddard of thls place, has agreed that when the village people would erect chapel that would cost from $2, 800 to $3.000, she would give $1 900, but her generous contribution must clear the chap el from debt. A Chapel committee has been appointed and a subscription paper circulated and the necessary funds subscrib- ed, and the plan of the building decided on, and it is said that the committee are all ready to receive bids. The plans and spec- ihcations can be seen at Pratt 6 Fosters store. MT. B. Shepard, besides his gener- ous subscription to the chapel fund, has of- fered half acre of land opposite the resi- dence of o. L. Fitch, to place the chapel on. It is nice location, high and dry, and it is said the committee are all in favor of accepting the lot as the best location, all though the villagers are somewhat divided on thelr ideas of location, but no matter where it is located we shall all be satisfied. .....Mr. B. Shepard is making some re- pairs and additions to his dwelling house, and has also made great improvements ID and about his house. It is said when he gets through at home he will bring hls forces up and repair the Wheaton house. Hast Friday match game of base ball vas played here. One club consisted of players under 25 years of age, and the oth- 1T of those over %. The youngest team came off victorious by score of 9 to l, or g to 6+. Capt. F. Yutxler of the young cam says it was 39 to 64, while Capt. Geo. Oldfeld of the other nine claims 1t was to | l. Now boys, which is rightly Suppose 7ou decide by trying it over again. The 'Auclents" are ready......The post office is lot on wheels as some say, but it travels Iround some. At this writing 1t is kept ip be building occupied by Mrs. Holmes, and when P. M. Baldwin is not there, Miss Cay- i ie Vollmiler Is there to attend to Uncle | Sam's business. It is said that there are nore young en that go after the mail han ever......Judging by the number of adies that come to this village to see Mrs. Holmes, she must be doing good trade bis season.....W. H. Porter still holds ,orth at the drug store, and hy the way he 'mpties his soda fountain he must be doing l good business in that line, but the fact is, Friend P. knows how to get up a good glass of soda, and when You get one glass 'f his soda will surely call again....,C. B. Smith has returned to this village again to pend the summer......Deacon Beebe was everely bitten by cat few weeks ago, 'ut he is now well and ready for business gain (but that cat IS dead. )......J. A. Coch- ane is busy at work on foundation for 'arn. Jim has made great improvement in
 nd about his place. GRATIS.