Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
Temperance meeting to night.

A debating club IS being talked of by he young folks.
 Philip Phillips gave concert in Great
 'riington last night.
 Mrs. Luther Brown has just returned rom visit to friends in Chatham. -H.C. Corswe1l, general freight agent fl fthe H. R R. was in town Monday.
 -Rev. MT. Whittlesey occupied his old pulpit in,the Episcopal church last Sunday.
 HI. H. Wolfe of Salisbury has obtain cars
 MT. and Mrs Charles Sackett of Dela- ware are guests of sMr. J. B. Reed in this place.
 The Conn. Western R. R. Go. have just issued card timetable in small pock- ct form.
 J. E. Oakes. formerly of this place. now in Indian Orchard, Mass, was iu town Thursday.
 The ladies' aid society meets Thursday afternoon at the residence of Ms. G. Humphrey.
 MT. U L Whiting, on the old Ferns place, is making extensive additions to his narn and shed buildings.
 --Seleltman Foot is having the road near the harness shop ballasted with cinders from the East Canaan furnaces.
 The churches of South Canaan and Falls Village talk of combining their musi- cal talent into singing school.
 An attempt was made to wreck Hous- atomic train the other morning by piling ties on the track near Bridgeport.
 pr. H. M Knight of Lakeville was or dained deacon oi Salisbury Congregational church week ago last Sunday.
 Trip tickets are now sold from this place to Pittsfield and return and State Line and return at greatly reduced fares.
 Congressman-electF Frederick Miles pass ou tniOueu tntS piuCo Ou tAC V. W AG. AS. last Friday looking well and happy.
 The Bainum' R ichardson Go. are build. ing very substantial stone dam at their saw mill on the Blackberry in East Canaan.
 The Conn. Western road is doing an pxtensive freight business, the side tracks being constantly occupied with loaded cars.
 MT. E, I. Webster who has been teach ing school in South Lee, is spending his va. cation of two weeks at his home in East Canaan. ....
 -One day last week freight car was derailed Tn a train on the c. w. R. R. near this station and occasioned delay of near ly an hour.
 The District court at Falls Village ad- journed from Tuesday until next Monday, on account of the Superior court session at Litchfeld.
 Mrs. James L. Bragg of this village h beautiful crab cactus containing about 5n fine blossoms which presents gorgeous appearance.
 -''rhe death Of Dr. Reid" in another column, was contributed by a citizen of Salisbury, but was received too late for last weeks issue.
 Prof. s. T. Frost of New Marlboro is to preach in: the M. : E church next Sunday morning and evening, and at Ashley Falls in the afternoon.
 -"Jimmy" Quinn is again on his'' horse" u Foot's harness shop, after celebrating an ''epIscde' of II lbs weight in Ct. Barring ton the other day.
 A donation is to be given Friday night Canaan Valley. for the benefit of Rev. s. R. Free of Southfield.
 The Winsted Herald exulted over the r-sult of election last week with full col ann of cock a-dondle headings fairly brist- lag with sharp poin:t dnrss -. -Supr N NJ Brown is lying dangerous y ill m Bridgeport. and grave fears are en- ltrtained for his recovery. MT. Lawrence Gillette uf this place is acting as nurse.
 $. A. Herman Esq. has been appoint, ed prosecuting aren't for Litcbficld county, and lhe liquor-sellers in the mo license" towns must be watchful if they catch wea- sel asleep.
 Tine remainder of the B. D. Jones stock of goods was closed out ct auction in Millerton, the sale terminating Saturday night Good bargains were had during the entire sale.
 The old c. W. R. R. engine house which has long been an eye-sore to the people of lhis place, has been partially removed, portion of it remsiping. large enough to &C., rommodate one engine.
 The meat market in the basement of Cummings block which has been vacant all summer is boing cleaned out and prepared fer winter business by Nr, Root. Van Deu sn, the popular butcher.
 -The commissioners on the estate of Lludon 6 Go. at Chapinville, hold their last meeting for the purpose of receiving claims against sad estate in town hall Salisbury, Wednesday, the 27,h inst.
 The restaurant over Union depot is do- ing a lively business nowadays, it being a convenient location for traYelers, and Mrs. Marvin and Clara know how to get up an oyster stew in toothsome style, too.