Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

M. Stevens, Chapinville, Conn.,, 61l v. McClerrin, Chapinville, Conn.,, 41;
 Mrs. ". Bissel. Wakeman, Ohio, s5t Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester. Mass, Il 8. Silvernail Elkhart. Ind. 2( Babylonica.-How about your Babylo
 nian willow? Has anybody made one ot them grow?
 Deputy sherifts following named
 have been appointed deputy sheriffs fol Litchfield county :-F. s. Richmond, New
 Milford Charles Goodsell, Woodbury; J
 M. Chatfield, Thomaston H. J. Allen
 Wolcottville; Wm. Seymour, New Hart
 ford J. H. Slocum, Winsted; J. 0. Rich
 mond, North Canaan; l.. P. Ashman Salisbury.
 Honolulu. have received copy oi
 The Frsersd, monthly journal published
 at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, by Samuel
 c. Damon, who was teacher in Salisbury Academy in the winter of 1s37-s. Proba.
 ply some of the old people of Salisbury re. member this long ago teacher. 1he Friend is three column quarto and presents very creditable appearance.
 Pocket Time Tables.-The Conn. Yves. tern R. R. Go. has issued for gratuitous distribution some neat pocket time tables
 for the convenience of the travelling public. These small tables give all the information desired concerning important connections
 with other roads, and all else it would be to the advantage of it's patrons to know The tables can be obtained at the stations on the road.
 Barns Burned.-Two barns belonging to John Titus of Washington were destroyed Monday night by an incendiary fire. Three horses and one bull perished in the flames. Mir. Titus was seriously ill in bed, there be- ing some doubts about his recovery; but be got up, dressed himself, and went to the door. Great indignation is expressed by the citizens, as several buildings in that town have been fired of late. a.-~ -
 Burglary.-The house of Benjamin Hawley in Canaan Valley was entered by burglars few days since. and sixty pounds of pork and some cider were stolen from the cellar, after which the thieves went up stairs, and stealing quilt from one of the beds, went out of the front door and of, taking the key of the door with them. No. body in the house was at all disturbed, and knew nothing of the little transaction till the next day.
 Where is John Flood ?-Does anybody know where John Flood IS? He has had THE NEWS sent to him at 3O3 East 65th st., New York, till he now owes us $3. 25, when we are informed by the post master of the New York office that he is removed, and his paper is not taken from the office. Ills name now will go into the list of those who owe us, aad who have gone to parts not known to us, and there it will re- main till we hear from him.
 Improving. The Millerton 1e1egran is manifesting considerable enterprise. It has enlarged from seven column size to a quarto, the actual size of the sheet being the same as that of THE NEWS, but it makes this space up into eight pages instead of four. The Telegram printed partially verbatim report of the temperance address in that place delivered by MT. A. T. Rora- back of this village. on the evening of May 23rd. Mir. Roraback's services as speak CT appear to be in considerable demand as is evidenced by the many calls he receives.
 The Chapinville Bridge.-The Conn. Western R. R. Go. have train and gang of men driving spiles in the trestle work at Chapinville, leaving the old timbers where they were. The new ones are additiona, to the strength of the old bridge. and will make it perfectly safe for many years to come. The mud is very deep where these logs are driven, the average depth of actual mud being about 30 feet. One spile was driven plump 40 feet into the actual mud before firm and solid bottom was reached. The work is being thoroughly and we'll done.
 New Milford suicide.-An inquest was held to determine the cause of Sarah Mo. Arthur's sudden death on Sunday last. The verdict was suicide by poison believed to be strychnine. A young girl testified that she saw Miss McArthur with bottle in her hand, which she tried to take from her, but tailed. She then went in search of Mir. Marsh. but when they came to the scene the poison had been tskens To another witness the deceased gave as reason for her rash act that no one cared for her, and that she was tired of life. Milk was given as remedy. but was of no avail. Miss McArthur was formerly of Salisbury. HarJord Courant.
 Sweet Cider.-Having an eye to the profits on Sweet cider on such occasions, Bro. Pease, of the CONN WESTERN NEWS is working like beaver to have the execution of Ten Eyck public.--Neao Milford Go- zette
 "Jesso;" cakes as big as cartwheel for cent, and gingerbread fonrpence an acre, and with cider at half cent profit on a glass, if we can secure the patronage of Ed itor Erwin of the Gazette for just that one day, we shall be rich enough by night to buy the Pacific railroad, gobble up two or three steamship lines, build women's ho- tel and go on @ No. spree.-Are you coming. Bob2 ~