Connecticut western news., 1878-02-21

Temperance in Canaan.-We are in- formed Messrs. Love and Miller, who have been dolng a great temperance work ID Bar rington, will spend few days Tn our vil- lage, coming to this place on Thursday of next week. (28th).
 Social Party What about that social party at the Stevens House in this village to morrow (Friday) evening, with it's Bliss (fuD Burlington orchestra, and all that sort O thing? Better inquire about and find out something about it.
 Dog Muzzles.-Our correspondent from Huntsville questions the practical utility of some of the dog muzzles in use, as they are so conveniently arranged that the dog can bite about as we'll with one of them on, as without it. Is this SO?
 Ore Hi1.-Mrs. Aaron Mallory who has been afflicted with 8 painful cancerous tu- nor of the breast, had the entire breast re- moved on the 14th inst. The operation was performed by Dr. Bssell assisted by Dr. Blodgett, and Drs. Mead and Rockwell of Amenia. Mrs. M. is rapidly recover ing, and bids fair to regain her former good health. A.
 Temperance in LakeYille.-Th temper ance people of LakeviIle met at the M. E.. church in that village last Monday evening. The meeting, which wss very largely attend ed, was addressed by Messrs. Bradford and Hill, and when the invitation was extended for signatures, one hundred and eleven step ped boldly to the front, signed the pledge and donned the blue ribbon. Pretty good beginning.
 Weather for February.-We republist the weather prophecy of the great Canadian weather prophet, for the month of Febru- ary, that our readers may observe the accu racy of his calculations, which were made and recorded some months since.
 February will set in severely more snow than rain, consequently thls month will bt probably the most wintry-like of the whole winter.
 Out Again.-The "Tarifville" engine which was one of the two that went dowl with the bridge at the accident at Tarifvill' came over the road last Saturday, bringing Conductor Elmore's train. This locomotive which was one ot the best on the road be fore the accident, appears after it's treat ment at the hands of Master Mechanic Bar ton and his men, to be in as good condition as It ever was. Now then for the ''Salis- bury."
 At Humphreys Drug store.-Extr copies of THE NEWS can hereafter be ob tained in this village, o1aly at Humphrey drug store, none being sold at this office g heretofore. MT. Humphrey has sold I'll NEWS regularly every week since we begal the publication of the paper, and it is du to him that he should have the exclusiv sale of extra copies in this village. There fore go ye to Humphreys drug store an buy THE NEWS.
 Going to winsted.-Fred Runde, tn Canaan tailor, who has certainly done good business the past year, has got Win sted s'on the brain," and is determined t remove his business there. It is always
 safe plan to be contented with ''we enough" but Fred won't hear to us, an will go. He leaves this place at abou March l, and from this time out will mak suits at astonishingly low prices. as he ha
 a large stock to select from. He will b located near the Clarke House in Winsted.
 Salisbury. The special dog town meet ing called on the 14th inst. wae largely g
 tended. Itwas voted to pay bounty (
 $2. for the scalp of every unmuzzled do
 slain prior to Aug. l. Now let the do
 slayers sharpen their knives......Prof. J H. Hurlbut gave reading of selection from favorite authors. Prof. H. IS a fin
 elocutionist. and deserved larger audience
 He generously donated the proceeds of th entertainment amounting to $6.50, to th
 fund for purchasing chandeliers for th  new town hall......W Work on the town ha
 was resumed on Tuesday last under th
 supervision ot Martin Harris Esq, and wi
 be vigorously prosecuted to completion.... Some excitement was caused Sunday ev' ming by the report that married woma
 had attempted to commit suicide by hang ing. The report however proved to be un | founded %, .. .Nessrs. Hill and Bradford. th temperance workers are advertised to b here in the Congregational church on thre evenings of this week. While hearth sympathizing with the cause in Whic these gentlemen are engaged, candor con pels us to say that the most effectual ten perance reformation which has ever occur ed in this town, took place last fall wne ssno Ncenser was Eofed~ A"