Connecticut western news., 1877-02-23

Mrs. Theo. Sweet. Union Grove, Wis, 59. E. Snedeker Marketable. Conn.,, 3E5 R. J. Arnold Otrego NY, 45r H. E. Howe. Huntsville, Conn.,, 8 M. Stevens, ChaPin vile; Gonn., BE
 McClerrin. Chapinville. Conn, lS Mrs. ". Biasell Wskeman. Ohio. 50 Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester. Mass, 6 Is 8. SilvernaN Elkhart. Ind. 20
 Clerk of Probate Donald T Warner. Esq. has been appointed Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sa.is- bury.
 Christ Church Lentsn serviees.-Thc services during the season of Lent, will be Evening prayer and lecture on Friday even ing of each week at o'c ock, in the church.
 His New "Ad"-Mr. R N. Cochrane oi West Cornwall has inaugurated his spring ouslpess thus early by causing hls new ad vertlsement to be inserted in THE NEWS. Just take look at it. beyond in another column.
 History of Sharon Tine Amenia Times people have in the works the History ot sharon" to be published in book form. It will unquestionsbly be of great value to all wEo are or ever have been, inhabitants of the town of Sharon.
 Polihcal.-The Electoral Commission has decided not to go behind the returns from the states of Florida and Louisiana, and has directed the returns giving those states to Hayes and Wheeler to be counted. Tbis matter between these two states being disposed of, the contest between the pollti- Cal parties is regarded as nOminally at an end, and the fact of the inauguration of Hayes and Wheeler for President and vice. President for the term beginning March 4th next, is conceded to be established.
 Potato Bugs.-William Shields of this place, found while digging on his land, lss. Tuesday. large quantities of potato bugs about tour inches below the surface of the ground. He said the earth seemed to be full of them, and after an exposure to the warm .un tor about five minutes, they be- gan to show signs of life. and soon after, We're entirely awakened from their win er's sleer. and appeared to be strong, healthy. and in most txcellent condition for the re- sumption of business as coon as spring opens.
 Gone to Texas. Henry White of Lake. vile. and hls sister of Falls Village, whe recently went to Texas. are said to be de- lighted with the country. and recommend everybody in this far away frigid North to .'Go to Texas" The Texas fever seems to It is an admirable time to agitste the ques- lion during these cold winter days. and people can now he easily induced to listen to, and entertain seriously the proposition to make that country their home.
 The Camp Station Building g-The de. bris of the camp meeting station building belonging to the Hnusatonic R. R. O., and located at the grounds of the Pine Grove Camp Meeting Society, between this place and Falls Village. aud which was blown down, and blown pretty much all to piece ID gale in the last part of last December. is now entirely cleared away, and nothing but the platform and floor of the structure remains. It Is presumed the building will be rebuilt before the advent of the next camp meeting at these grounds.
 The Bridgeport Bank The run on the Bridgeport City Savings Bank ended like the similar rush that was made | ID Hartford on the Dime SavinRs Bank | good many poor people have taken out heir money and lost the interest, only to discover that the bank was sound. The Bridgeport bank has paid out altogether Sl4O. 900 and has $2OO. 900 more on hand iu bills to meet any further demands. Be sides this. f1nsr clsl men and bankers have off red 10 loan the institution $l, ,OOO, ,OOO hut the offer was declined as the money was not needed.
 West Cornwall Eggs are only IS centi per dozen potatoes one dollar per bushel ......Mallinson & Wood are repairing theil dam by dumping dirt into the water on ths upper side, snd. the teams are driven on tc the ice. which makes 1t very easy work tt do the filling. .....The Life lnsuraDce busi ness seems to be quite active nowadays.. .. The last entertsinn ent of the Sunday school society was very enjoyable aff air ......The next Dime sociable will be held al Ihe residence of 8. H. Barnum on the eve ning of the .2sth inst......The Fl. R. R. stockholders of this vicinity are making preparations to visit Bridgeport on Friday of this week. NUF CED
 To The Black Hills MT. James G .na han of this pl .cs is organizing compau, 10 go on tour of inspection to the Black Hills. it being the purpose of some of the pany to examine into the opportunities there offered for profitable employ ment, while others will make the excursion sim ply to See the country, and will return after {. short soiJurn there, Mir. G. bas succeed d in getting veryIow rates over as much oi tLe route as can be trsyelrd by rail. viz to YanktoD, Dakota, and the remaining part o: tn journey will be made by stage,
 pr mule express" the distance from Da. xots to the Hills heing about four hun. fred miles. The party expects to start | sometime in April