Connecticut western news., 1878-06-20

os 0s . H. E. Howe, Huntsville, Conn.,, !S M. Stevens, Chapinville, Conn.,, !S v. McClerrin. ChGpinville, Conn.,, 10 Mrs. w. Bissell. Wakeman, Ohio, oo o0 Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, IS s. Suvernail Elkhart. Ind. a W
 Broke Her Leg "A little girl, daugh- ter of George Collum, of East Canaan. and about years old, fell from the fence at her house last Monday forenoon and broke her leg,
 Bitten by a Dog. Henry Will Hams of this place was bitten last Sunday in the leg by dog belonging to Mir. Mcclure. A dog with muzzle would be quite curiosity, it being 30 long time slnce one has been seen with one on in this place.
 Blossoms and Apples. Apple blossoms are not often seen on trees with apples ai large as Walnuts, but MT. P. Jacobs, who does not permit many of the odd freaks oi nature to escape his notice, gathered some he other day, the twigs bearing beautiful blossoms by the side of the apples. Fire Crackers and sich.-R. N. Coch rane, of the firm of Cochrane Brothers, o West Cornwall, has just returned from New York with large and fine stock of new goods, amougst which Young America may find the ever festive fire cracker, witl which to properly observe the anniversary of the independence of the fathers. $l17 Piano.--What do you think of { piano for $ll7P Thomas Brothers of Cats kill, N. r., who are creating not little ex citement in this region by their astonishing offers in pianos, etc., offer now to sell really good piano for $l17. Look at pict ure of this instrument in their advertise ment in another column.
 Snow storm.-Our readers will remem Der that one evening of last week, ther seemed to be an unusual chill in the atmos. phere; overcoats and fires being not at al unwelcome. During this evening 8 genu inc snow storm whitened the ground q Raynham, near Boston, on the Old Colon, road.
 Under Which 2-The most amiable typ of female loveliness In this vicinity is tha Grecian goddess in the window of W. 8 Lewis. A golden dlatlem with . laure wreath sdorns her far head. and her aproI is our flag in miniature, under which thous ands have marched to glory or the grave.- WolcottciWe RegSster.
 And echo answers: s.under which ?''
 Alderman Hart.-Mr. Wm. Fl. Hart who in former years was known as pop ular dentist ip this region. is now a membe of the city government at Hudson, bein an alderman. Mir. Hart IS one of the sell made men of our country, and we are gla to learn of his good fortune.
 Another New Bridgs.-The Conn
 Western R. R. Go. has made contrae with the Buffalo Bridge Company, to bull 8 new iron bridge across the Farmingto river at the wild gorge known as Satan Kingdom. The old bridge has been entir' ly removed, the track being supported b trestle-work. It is expected the new bride will be in position in very few days.
 A Word About Ten Eyok.-Ten Eye has never been out to the Sunday sch0o
 which are held each Sunday afternoon
 the Pittsfield jail. neither would he uni
 last Sabbath but now the keepers think
 not best, as so-many would go just to st
 him that it would annoy the other priso
 ers, of which there are nearly 100. and
 sides Ten Eyck would pay more attentic to the audience which his position wou
 now attract, than to the services of u ! hour. He is only too happy to be inte viewed.
 Paris Exhibits. Parls correspon
 ent of the New York Herai6, aliuding the exposition, says:-
 The handsome street cars exhibited | John Stephenson of New York. are attrac , ing considerable adm ration. The curio, ditching machine sent by Senator RandolE of New Jersey, is also eagerly examined The fine display of iron work by Senat, : Barnum of Connecticut, is one of the mo attractive things for manufacturers m il whole exhibition.
 Timely Rsmarks.-The following r marks by the Scssntifc American are ei pecially opportune in this region, whe now prevails such an amount of diphth ria. The AneericGn says:- ..... The impurities that make water iDjurio, |. to health, are organic matters, such as a abundantly supplied by barn-yards, drail
 and cemeteries, where the decay of anim
 and vegetable substance is going on. Son l, families who live on farms, and who fant they are drinking the best of water, are, fact, constantly imbibing poison that VI appear, perhaps, in the dreaded form
 diphtheria or typhoid fever.
 Lime Rook.-Lime Rock is looking vel
 pleasant this summer...... Charles Ba
 num's residence attracts the attention
 many passers-by. It is very handsome, ar
 the grounds are quite extensive. We b
 lieve the family have taken possession. ..
 Trinity Church prospers under the recto
 ship of MT. Walker. It is certainly one
 the pleasantest churches in Litchfield Cou
 ty. The services are always interesting.
 Few small villages have SO many fine rel
 dences.........Mr. Milo Kichardson's place
 looking well, also Senator Barnum's al
 Mrs. Richardson 's......Mr. Sidney Ensie
 has returned from his visit to the Paris e, lposition. E