Connecticut western news., 1879-04-09
CORRESPONDENTS.
Ct. KnrrinUtOm.

CORRESPONDENTS. Ct. Harrington.
 The Rev. MT. Reid of Canaan occupied the pulpit of the first Congregational absence of the Rev MT. Scudder. , The Gt. BarrlngtOn savings bank has been enjoined by the supreme court Ot Boston. on the application of the bank who require the managers 3f the bank to show reasons why there should not be receiver appointed to take charge of the bank, which means collect Ing up, closing up, aud dividing up the assets among the deposltors, which will m make some long faces among those lndebt- ed Go the bank. z. Goshen.
 Mir. John w. Books has sold to Miss Betsy Cook the farm lately occupied by Although the weather was very unfavor- abe last Monday evening, about 32 as- sembled at the M. E.. church Tn West Goshen to listen to a lectui on temperance by Rev. Dr. Taylor of Wolcottville. It was reported as one of the best lectures we have ever had on that subject.
 MT. w. u. Barton, who has been in the employ. of Cook & Porter, has let to go ln- to business With hIs brother in Milton. Tue place he left vacant IS now filled by MT. E. F Brigham.
 Rev. c. $. Dlkeman of the M. E. church reached his farewell SCI mon last Sunday and left Wednesday to attend the confer .. ce at New Haven.
 Tne seml ml-anuual meeting of the Temper- ahce Union tor the election of officers will De held next Wednesday evening.
 MT. Charles Thompson dled at the poor house last Sabbath morning at the ad val ced Re ot 80 years.
 Mir. P: A. White has returned iron Wes- ,eyan University, where he graduated this spring. B.B Cornwall
 We saw man coming from aD auction he otEer day With four blows, which he had bought for 15 cts. He intends to take tbem south and sell them If possible.
 An individual ln a neigh borIng town had the misfortune to lose hls better half, and after the funeral ceremony the offic,ating clergyman thlnkln0 to console the bereav- ed one. said, well Mr.-vou have met wlth a great loss;" Yes, Said he, II tell you Parson, she was an old h"ss you could de- some what taken back by tue peculiar style he had of expressing hls Rrlef. says. Well should thiuk so." Think sol" exclalm ed the mourner as he wiped tear out of the northeast corner of ais eye. "Ikaoso so." The clergy man thinking further remarks unnecessarv, took his departure.
 The painting at the boarding house is at tractirg many visitors, and all agree that Jask IS 'DOSS' palnt-SllnQer.
 The jubilee concert on Sunday evening was success, the sOnos were rendered in such hlgnly southern plan tatiOn style that we almost feared the presence of "bnll- loZerS." XYZ CollinsvilAe.
 The new iron railroad bridge spanning the river helow the depot IS now completed. Length. 202 feet, width. 16 1-2 feet. heiuht 25 feet, weight of bridge nearly 300 tons, susl aiming power, 500 tons.
 bought the Marcus T J. Peass 1s, piaee "n H1sh nls street for SLIGO. aud taken possession. Marcus J, Pease has bought the Charles E. Hale farm, two miles from the village, and moved onto 1t April 1st.
 E. N. Ransom, for eight years past pro- prletor of the Valley House In Cnllinsviile, has taken the Tunxis House Ill Unionvllle.
 Orlando Ii. Miner, for many years con ductlng the ladies' aud gents dining rooms under Collins Co.'S. office. has taken the V; llev House April 1st.
 Edward McCabe has retired from the clerkshlp Tn Walter J. SouGants store. and is succeeded by Arthur T. Soudant, brother of he proprietor.
 Charlie Wlnaatel IS clerk in the Valley House.
 Nellie R, Corners of Collinsville is clerk in A. H. Sk,uner's store m Canton Center.
 Simeon Beach or Burlington made a cheese of elder March 25 from lot of win ter apples. winch would hardly pay to carry to market.
 Wait Burnett, Esq. of Nepaug, now Ss years old, is the last Tn this section of the soldiers Tn the war of 1873. D. B. H. MilI River.-
 Peter Davls was buried last Sunday, another victim to pneumonia. The other sick ones are reported much be- Ter, with the exception of Mrs. Stephen Wrinkle who IS velV low.
 Mfr Obrien fell dead last Thursday while crossing his room. Verlly. venly I say unto you the Son of Man c0metn in an hour when you thluk not"
 The walking match which came off in the town hall last week, ending Saturday evening, only lacked ten mics of belnR a success. As iU was, McCormlck made 14O miles, actual making tune 3S h., 27ai. 2Os. Th- company listened to some very tiue musc rom the Southiel1 cornet baud, aud lefG satis fed that we can boast of at least oue good pedestrian, We notice but few changes this spring, except thai the Rock House is underpoluR thorough repalr, soon to be filled with three or four famli,es.
 After quite lengthy vacation, the schools are to commence Monday next. Mir. Adams and Mrs. F. Flow sslil retain thelr positions. MT. Roys' place being fill ed by anOther. HANK. sharon.
 
 horses In about the eighth. They are said | to be unusually fiue.
 Albert RowIey, wEo has been so afa cted of late, IS stili great sufferer, having lost tte use ot Or eye entlreIy, ard being fear | full nt the same results h the other, as it IS | belng very much distressed. It great ath ction to MT. R., as he IS very fond ot l leading.
 Ms. Doty. an aged lady living in Caul. kinstown. sustalneh ser1ous injuries from | iall one da\ last week, and Is confined t, her be- thereby.
 Tue extension on tie dug store is being dliven rapidly On toward complexion, and will soon oe opened tor business. The Sears pr"pertv, so lately sold to R | s. Nayes, has been again transferred Jo otEer parties. Judge Hughes and s. A. Fray CT having jointly puI chased the 10, | and buildings in the street, MT. F. taking | the 0 d drug store with small portion of the laud, and ne Judge taking the stone | house With the remainder. | W.J. R. Moore was summoned to his hOme in Poughkeepsie last week, to attend 1 the funeral ot some friend. aud in c .nse Quence there was no SCI ool lu the valley.
 The last soclabie or tue season % WAs held last weeH at tue house of Fitch La1dou Tue attendance was large. Receipts $2S.
 The Kirby hrotners are duly installed ir tue Sharon Hotel. and ready for business Success to them. ARCANUM. L0KeViIIe.
 It is reported that Mir. Brnton is to move into he Dr. Welcn house.
 The friends of Rev, Mr. Oakley gave hin farewell and douatlon vlslG at tna pal sonage last Tuesday night, ra.slug $51. MT o. IS attending conference thls week. H. will be greatly missed by many warn | friends in ths place.
 Frank Kelsey starts for Kansas Tuesday ut thls ,wte<, where he will engage It tarming.' Success 10 him.
 The successors of Bnnnell &p Owen art