Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15

,..%-4We are glad to learn that Mr. Harry Goodwin is convalescent. He has been very i'll several weeks, and is not even now, able tc compete for the Astley belt, but we. hope to see his genial countenance on the street in g few days. .-~s .>,:r. .. |. New Milford has decreased it's debt $7oOe in the past year, making the debt now $54, 0o0.s The local system of minority represen: ftation is found to work very well in the re- election each year of two selectmen of oppo site politics. ''<
 MT. Clark Hine of New Milford, who is still at New Britain, is still improving slowly in health. His mind is clear save on the sub ject of his wanderings. Of this he remem bers little or nothing. He desires to get home again and begin work. >t>.,
 "A. quantity of liquors stored in the house of s. B. Forbes, originally taken from Tim othy Canty in Winsted and now claimed by parties in Bridgeport was replevied last week and carried of by an officer sent from Thom. aston for the purpose.-Ress. II. :. The fall issue of the Real Estate Gazette and Record, published by H. 0. Rowley oi Sharon, is out and has an extensive adyer. Using patronage from real estate owners. Those contemplating the exchange of real es. tate will do well to secure copy. .e,
 
 Stamford votes no license for the third time, after warm contest. The women pin ned button-hole bouquet on the coat of each voter against license, besides treating all such to cake and coffee. The women also held two long prayer meetings during voting ! hours 's *'T ,.r
 Hiram { Reynolds of Talsome Hill, BridgePor) got the crazy notion into his head the other day that he must sacrifice, one Fof. his children, and started for the school house, where both were, with drawn knife. But he was intercepted and sent to the Mid dletown asylum. v s.F= Prot. Wright is to open. a dancing school .st Ct, Burlington soon forthe winter. New Fsee lhere, ye ight-tooted lads and 1asaies of Canaan; why not engage this .accomplshed dancing master for short term to teach you the art of tipping the light fantastic on scien- tiRc principles f:saa r'
 The auction sale of the property belong: ing to the Gillette estate last Friday, called togethera good crosa, and all the articles brought good pricss5 z Auctioneer A., P. Briggs presiding. The horses were bought by Mr. D. A. Rood, of the United States Hotel, Hartford, for $24o: :: * .1: At meeting of the board of school visi. tors held at A. T. Roraback's, office last Sat- urday, \. B. Tobey: was elected chairman oi the board for the ensuing year; A. T. Rora- back, Secretary; IA T. Roraback, E. S Rob. erts, c. H. Briggs, Executive Committee; M. B. Tobey, Visiting Committee. i. :',i ,i-..+.:' 7 A six hours' walking match was sntered into at West Cornwall last Saturday by eight starters, only two of whom were on the track at the close-W. B. OldfeId, 30 miles c. R. Smith. 30, and H. CaIkinss anfold man of 5s years, who, being sure of third money, quit the track after walking 25 miles. @:::, \ .
 .-Tbe winsted Press says: No person was allowed within fifteen feet of the ballot boxes on Monday, except: officers in attend ance and those desirous of depositing ballots. The experiment proved to be satisfactory to all concerned and IS practice which it would be we'll to continue in the future.
 MT. H. H. Cogswen, having completed his arrangements;.for establishing lunch room over union depot in this place, will have a formal opening in the shape of an oyster supper at said room next Friday night, te which he invites his friends, to bring theil sisters and their cousins and their aunts.
 The Selectmen and Town Clerk vii meet at the town clerks office, on Wednes day, Oct. 22d; Monday, Oct. 27th, and Mon day, Nov. l; for: the purpose of administering the electors oath: The registrars, meet d town hall next Friday, to correct the voting list, and receive applications of those 'to bt made" electors
 Miss Nellie How'd of Pleasant Valley has been. offered position in the celebrated Ideal Opera Company" of Boston, thougf she has not as yet decided to! accept it. Miss How'd is a charming vocalist and has for some time past been pupil of Madame Biorn o Hartford, and will shortly appear in "Pin afore" in that city as Josephine.
 Mir. Anson Lawrence is having siege with chills and fever. Sometimes Anson thinks he has routed the enemy, but Monday the chills seemed to have the advantage, al least Anson had concluded the bed was the most comfortable place, and had resorted to it knowing he has complaint that has at least been very fashionable in this vicinity the past year.
 West Cornwall seems to be 'clean gone' on the "match" business. No sooner is the pedestrian match over, than another match is announced, receiving clerical sanction, and the approval of the entire community. It isn't six-hours' match, nor slx-days' match and the contracting parties will probably find they can't always go-as-they-please, although they will undoubtedly score numerous 's-miles" and ''laps." The marriage column tells the particulars. .:. ...
 John Lobdell @ compositor in the Bridge port Standard office, saved the forms of the paper from being pied on Saturday while they were being lowered from the composing rooms to the press rooms. The brake attach ed to the lowering tackle broke and he caught hold of the rope and succeeded in landing