Connecticut western news., 1877-05-11

Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, I6 IS s. Silyernail Elkhart. Ind. 4 20
 Name Changed.-The proprietor of the Huntsville House has changed the name of his hotel, and it will hereafter be known as the Sedgwick House.
 She's Come Agin.-Lor. sakes alive i; thar comes Aunt Jane agln: you'll find her over in another column. Everybody will be anxious to know what the dear old crltter has to say this week, so of course everybody will read her poetry.
 Twin Lakes. We are desired to ex- press complaint against spearing fish around the shores of the Twin Lakes, es- pecially near Whittlesey brook. The law particularly provides for this offense, and these spearsmen might as we'll remember that word to the wise is all very nize.
 Poor spitz.-A Hartford paper says: Almost all of the physicians of the city, and a number of other distinguished gentle men, have signed petition to the Con- mon Council, for the extermination of the Spitz dog. The petition will be presented on Monday night. Poor little ''Spitz."
 Another Furnace Started. The veteran iron maker. Mir. Horace Landon, started bis furnaces in Chapinville a few days since. These works have been idle for a very long time past, but one by one the in- dustries of the country are being restored, and most certainly are we returning to an improved condition in business affairs.
 Rustic Work.-Merchant Parsons has some of the most attractive flower and plant vases and hanging baskets we have ever seen. The rustic designs of stump. a log of wood. and an acorn are especially fue, representing those specimens ot rural growth most perfectly. They are very beautffui, durable and low in price
 Horse 3hteves.-Our exchanges have begun thus early to record the (mis)deeds of horse thieves, the professionals having commenced the season early and in good earnest. Put another lock on your stable door, see that the flint in the old gun is in good condition. and sleep with one eye open. a..-
 Decor alton Day in Salisbury.-Itis is pro- posed to observe Decoration Day this year in Salisbury ID some appropriate manner, and we are requested by the committee having the matter in charge to extend ar invitation to the veterans who went to the war from that town, to meet at the banh at Lakeville, Saturday evening, May 12, a half past seven o'clock, to make arrange ments.
 New Music. R. s. Frary, of Win sted has just issued the first number of series of twelve pieces of sacred music it i bls purpose to publish. Mir. Frary is a mu sician of no common order, and this, th first number of the series. and which is en, titled, Lift Your Glad Voices," give promise of series of rare merit. Tn price of this, No. is ten cents. Send fo it.
 Trees, Eto.-This is the season of tn year when people give considerable atten tion to the purchase of choice ornaments and fruit trees. Mir. W. T. Saunders o Lakeville, the travelling agent for Stephe Hoyt & Sons New Canaan Nurseries, probably selling more than anybody else i this region. MT. Saunders is well know hereabout, and is regarded as perfectly rt sponsible and reliable, hence the secret c his success. 4..-
 The %. P. Store. ."-The half colum advertisement of the Harrington 70. P. Clothing Store again adorns our columns These gentlemen, (Iessrs. Girling 6 Dot little,) have, as those initials. O. F.. ind cate, but one prioe for their goods, and " know positively that price is exceedingl low. which accounts for the goodly amour of patronage that usually goes to them fror this way. Just read that 70. F." advertis, ment and see if you don't think it looms u pretty well. t-.
 An Old Bible.-Mr. Charles Llnsky, on of Canaan's barbers, has recently come in to possession of bible that has been in hi fathers family great many years, an which is relic of great antiquity. Thi bible is printed in the German language and bears the date in plain figures of A. D 1884. The printing of this venerable edi tion was begun some years prior to tn above mentioned date, and is SO stated il the book. but the date of the commence ment of the work is lndistinct and uncer tain, but looks rather more like l522 thai any other date. It contains a very larg number of engravings representing scene mentioned in the bible, from the creation to Revelations in the New Testament, ant the whole work IS remarkably well preserv ed for book that has been in existence three hundred and forty-three years. MT Linsky informs us he was offered one hun dred dollars for it in New Nork City las