Connecticut western news., 1878-07-11

Administrators Appointed.-Mrs H. E. Pease and A. T. Roraback have been ap- pointed by the Probate Court of the Dis trict of Canaan as administrators upon the estate of Joseph L. Pease, late of North Canaan, deceased. All matters pertaining to the settlement of said estate and the management of the Connecticut Western News will be attended to by them.
 Painting. Mir. H. H. Cogswell is paint ing his residence and front fence on Church street, an example worthy of duplicate.
 Gone to South6eld.--John Rodgers, mason, has gone to Southtield to fulfill a contract to plaster MT. Grove Gaylord's new house. The bod will be carried by Canaan's distinguished poet, "Dunk."
 Good Work. John Maloy Smith and men. of Sheffield, are painting the inside of A. T. Roraback's house and are doing some really fine work. In fact John never does any other kind; his work is always first class.
 The "state Line. e."--The locomotive ''State Llne," of the 0. W. R. R., which is employed at Chapinville, in repairing the trestle work, will hereafter remain at this station nights, instead of Chapinvllle as for merly.
 They Mean Business. notice 8 copy of the laws regarding trespass on trains and tracks, as printed in last weeks NEWS, has lately been posted outside the Union depot, where all can see them. Boys will do well to observe these rules, and take warning, as they mean business.
 In Town.-Fred Hunt, formerly of this place, but who has lately been studying law in New York college, is in town on a three months vacation. Fred looks hale and hearty, and if his inherent inquisitive- ness holds good, as manifest in bis younger days, he bids fair to make successful practitioner.
 Personal.-S. 0. Cummings, Camps popular clerk, is tired of rolling pills and mixing prescriptions, and is off on two weeks vacation to the state of Maine. A spirit of adventure is his ailin', done in get ting worked up over Billy Humphreys Sea Cliffs adventure. Th-hat's what's the matter.
 Mongonans at the Lakes.-A party of about 8 dozen Chinese students passed through on the o'clock train Tuesday, on their way to the Twin Lakes. They propose 10 camp out whereabouts for a month or so, and enjoy life in the open air to the best of their ability.
 Effect of the Hard Times The public will be both surprised and pa,ned to learn that the old and well-known firm of Pratt 6 Foster, of West Cornwall, have been compelled to make an assignment for the benefit of their creditors. Many years of upright and honest dealing have given the firm reputation for integrity that will be of great benefit to them in this time ot trouble. and will. we trust, bring them safe ly through at last. to renewed prosperity and increased success.
 Correspondents.- best way to in- sure the success of newspaper is to print items from good correspondents. The sur est way to lessen it's subscription list is tc fill up the columns with trash, such as will be frequently offered but ought never tc appear in print. The public will read news or even gossip, but who cares to know how many pigs John Smiths SOW had Tn hel litter, or whether Mrs. Jones' COW has three white legs and one black one, or vice yer sa. X
 Burned Out Among the losers by Friday nights fire at Thomaston, when the Post office building and Morse's fine br;ch block were destroyed, we find the name o1 Messrs Webster & Baker, dry goods mer chants, whose loss is estimated at $7OOO with $50OO. insurance. The junior partner of the firm is our old acquaintance Frank Baker, son of Henry Baker of VanDeusen vile. and for some time salesman in tho store of Messrs Fuller 6 Peet of this place As it is stated that most of their good! were saved, though in somewhat damaged condition, we trust the loss may not prove as serious as at first reported.
 The Baptist Excursion to Lakeville. = None of the excursions from Hartford this season promise greater satisfaction than the one to Lakeville on Wednesday next by the First and Asylum Avenue Baptist churches of this city. The ride to Lakeville is thro' one of the most picturesque portions of the state, while the natural advantages of the fine grove and charming lake offer te ex' cursionists many attractions for an enjoya. ble picnic. Few people in Hartford know of the beautiful scenery on the line of the Connecticut Western road, and undoubted- ly many will avail themselves of the Very low fare on this occasion to view the hills and valleys and snuff the bracing air of Litchfeld county CourGnt.