Connecticut western news., 1878-05-16

H. E. Howe, Huntsville, Conn.,, SIS NJ. Stevens, Chapinville, Conn.,, siS Mrs. W. Biesell. Wakeman, Ohio, oo oo Wm. Hunt, 1e John St., Worcester. MssS., 10 10 3. Silvernail Ekhart. Ind. 4W
 New Blacksmith shop.-Mr. w. McIn- tyre contemplates the erection of new blacksmith shop as soon as suitable site can be determined upon.
 An Important Railroad Station - s.Whistling Bob." being asked by his teach CT the other day what Virginia was noted for, replied that it was an important rail. road station!"
 Rusticating.-Last Wednesday Mir. Prln. cipal Adams of the High school devoted the afternoon to trip to Canaan Mountain, &C., companied by most of his scholars, who re- port good time and not 8 little valuable botanical instruction.
 scld Out. Mir. 0. s. Rood of East Can aan has sold his farm to MT. Alex. Maxwell of that place, and will sell his personal property at auction on Saturday. May 18th. MT. Rood says he intends to go ''on the tramp"
 New Photograph Oar. r.--Mr. w. M. Deming, photographer, having discarded his old portable gallery, is now building 6 new photograph car, in which he will con tinue to make faces for the benefit of the public. -.
 Brought Home.-Miss Sarah Eldridge who has been spending the winter in New York, and who has been sick for severa weeks past, was brought to her home ir Norfolk, in car chartered of the Harlem R. R. Co.,, Saturday of last week.
 Sunday School Conveation.-The bier nial Sunday School Convention of the State of Connecticut, under the auspices oi the Sunday School Teachers Association will be held in the South Church in Middle town Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 4th. 9th and 9th, 1878. Every legit mate effort will be made to make the Con vention one of the best ever held in the state.
 The Drama in Canaan. It now appears that we are to have a really f1rst-class ar tiste in Canaan. Amy Stone, of whom all have heard much, is to visit Canaan, n the beautiful five act play, ''Fanchon the Cricket" supported by 8 complete dramatic company and orchestra. It is not often such an eminent company visits this re- zion, and we have no doubt every seat will be taken in advance. For further particu' lars see advertisement in another column Buy your tickets early.
 May Frosts.-There was pretty heavy frost last Monday morning, the ground be ing pretty generally whitened by it and ice being formed in some places. Those who were early Tn making thelr gardens anG who had vegetables above ground. probably suffered some, but exactly how much harm was done to fruit cannot be determined til the damage is made manifest by the appear ance of the blossoms and buds. Monday was very chilly all day, and flakes of snow were frequently seen in the air.
 Ten Eyck's Life History. says an enterprising individual of Pittsfielt has published in pamphlet form the life O John Ten Eyck, the facts in the case beinl taken directly from the lips of the distin guished individual himself. the book to b sold during the progress of the trial. Sucl history must be of especial value to th people as an authentic, truthful record since, it is everywhere known that Te Eyck has lied h nearly every word he ha uttered since he was old enough to wag hi tongue. If Ten Eyck in this ''life history should inadvertently state one truth, V suggest to the printers that the statement b
 put in little different type from the rest c
 the book, so that it may be recognized.
 A Worthy Gift-Robert H. Love, tn
 zeaIous worker in the temperance cause
 this region. was asked into the parlors q
 the Beardsley House in Wlnsted on Thurs
 day of last week, and presented with
 magnificent gold watch, as token ot th
 appreciation of the people of Winsted
 his efforts to drive rum from their midst
 This is certainly an eminently proper thin
 to do, and it is an act the good people c
 Winsted have good reason to be proud of
 The watch was bought of that square an
 honest dealer, MT. Kirk, of West WinsteG
 and we therefore know it is all right. It said to be an elegant watch; adjusted t I heat and cold, to ''latitude and longitude,
 and everything about it is first class. I splendid gift worthilY bestowed.
 How to Cure Drunkenness.-Ap phys clan named R. D. Upger says the follow ing has been tried frequently and alway successfully.
 Let the inebriate-it matters not whethe he is just getting off, IS beginning 1t, or O. "spree"-begin by taking every two hour one drachm (teaspoonfuD tlncture of cir chona Peruvian Bark. This will mak hlm feel good. He can increase the dose [ six drachms or teaspoonfuls without an danger, and take it in that proportion fou to ten times day. It will not destroy hi appetite for food. In the courae of fe, days the anti-periodic properties of the cir chona begin to tell, and he loses not onl. the appetite for the tincture, but also fO everything in the way of alcohol.