Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

each week, EaesdaYs and Saturdays. be-
 tween the hours of 10 a. m. ard I D. m. al
 my office. or word left at my office will bt
 forwarded to him at once and receive
 prompt attention. J. SoovILLE M D.
 Ashley Falls, Mass.
 The H. R. R. Go. now sell through
 tickets and check baggage from Canaan
 for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
 ton D. G., South Norwalk, Stamford
 North Adams, Troy. Utica. Rome, Syra
 cuse, Auburn, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo
 Suspension Bridge or Niagara Falls, Chat
 ham. Hudson, as well as Chicago &c
 Tickets good for days round trip fol
 State Line at $l,5O. PittsfieId g., ,25. ...-
 Last week Artist Deming's big photo
 graph car came numbering into town, and is
 at it's old place on Rairoadst, where it will
 probably remain for the winter if business
 holds good: Wilbur drove thriving trade
 here last winter, simply because he dld good
 work at low prices and he now has the ia.
 cilities for making even better pictures than
 at that time, at greatly reduced prlces and
 our citizens will do well to call and see him.
 The man who would grumble at four
 dollars and a half for suit of clothes, is
 false to himself, false to bis country and
 false to his God!" You can get suit from
 Girling at that price, and other goods ID
 proportion, and you can get from him~ a suit in the latest style, made of the very
 best material. as low as they can be bought anywhere. Girling has many customers in this vicinity, and glories in the reputation of being one of the squarest dealing men in the business.
 The Hartford Post of Friday night says: "A large meteor was observed ip Higganum Thursday afternoon, at S:30 o'clock. It was as brilliant in appearance as the sun. It fell perpendicularly. It was shaped like pear. It was southeast from the place." It was probably this same
 meteor that was seen at that time by per sons in this place, who described it as hay ing tail, and falling rapidly in a south eastery direction from here. But it wss so far away they couldn't tell whether any body was in it or not.
 The suit of Pratt and wife vs Hor- ace Landon ct al. being petition for foreclosure was heard before Judge Grang- CT at the Superior court. Litchfeld last week A committee found the valuation of the Landon homestead property, of 45O acres of lana $l6.OO0. A decree was rendered in favor of Pratt and wife, and the time of redemption fixed at the first Monday in April. when it is hoped 1t may be redeemed MT. Landon has long been known tosbe man of sterling integrity and sound judge ment, and he has many friends in this re zion who wish him we'll.
 -Windham county farmers are being victim zed ty couple of swindlers, who enter house, and cheerfuly volunteer to show their goods. which are valuable silks and satins, but the article exhibited is laden with drugs calculated to bewilder the buyer, and when he is sufficiently "dszed," cheap grade of cloth is palmed off on him at {" big bargain" The drug sometimes produces violent vomiting spells short time after inhalation. If these swindlers come this way, farmers should be on the alert to catch them and bring them to jus tice.
 The district court at Falls Village last Monday, adjourned until ntx xt Mon. day p. m. at 3 o'clock. The case of J. Turner vs. George Blodgett, both of Ash ley Falls is set down for Monday. Tbe cases of $. B. Johnson vs. Geo. B. Clark, same vs. James VapDeusen, same vs. Robert H. Ball are jury cases, in which plaintiff sues to recover subscription to defunct Litchfeld Sentinel. Jurors are drawn from Caraan, North Canaan and | Sharon. Following is list of jurors drawn from this place to appear NoY. 26, at the district court at Falls Vil-l Iage: Frank Goodwin, Henry c. Barnes, Henry A. Smith, Edward s. Roberts. The case of Charter Oak Insurance Com pany vs Hiram Weed will probably be am- cably settled without further court busi ness. In case of c. H Fowler vs Fred. Runde default was rendered againstI Runde.
 Tuesday evening, Nov. l2th, the tenth of MT. and Mrs. Albert Felts' wedding day was delightfully."- pleasant. Their many friends from Salisbury, their 'ecent home, Lakeville, and Ore Hill, thelr present home, surprised them by taking possession. of their babtation, furnishing heir tables with most bountiful repast while another was heavily laden with gifts both useful and ornamental, but chic fly in he line of tin ware. presented to this wor- hy couple by Hon. H. F. Harris n behalf of all present. In response MT F.. Gas is so frequently said of those placed n like position,) Sis no speech maker" 'et his hearty "IHank you," with counte- nance radient with joy. bespoke his heart elt gratitude to all these kind friends, in anguage far more expressive of his feelings han words could do. Time sped swiftly 'n. and ere the inn ats of this happy home were aware of the lattness of the hour. the honest time pieces pointed truthiuly to hose beyond the midnight stroke.
 Ard now with congratulations to our friends, that a kindly providence has pared them so many years to each other, nd warmest wishes for the many happy re- urns of these anniversaries. we leave them D enjoy this ahnndant mani festation of rue friendship. X.
 A fsir-szed audience attended the tem-