Connecticut western news., 1879-11-12

The Il. k. R. shops are busy as usual, The engine that burned at the round house of the Danbury branch is nearly all rebuilt and will come out of the shops as good as new. The entire wood work burned off and it suffered from the heat, but under the careful eve of Supt. Slingland will be ready for better work than ever, and the artistic brush of Pierre Mundry will make it look attractive as we'll as useful. The George w. Peet" is being re- built and by the time the Senator takes his seat will be ready to give him free ride toward the Capitol. The Company are fortu- nate ill having such man as Supt. Shngland to fix them up good as ever. The construc- tion train under Supt. Lane are fixing the track ready for the winter and look forl freezing up" time any time.
 The female with red mittens has put in her appearance and wears that long cloak as sign to young men that hanging over the gate just tor few minutes is past and young men must go in or get froze out.-By the way, the com putation of coal, kerosene and the age of the maiden are in order in the older heads of the circles just now, young men, and 'tis a shame you don't find solution for them. Hon. J. l.. Martin. ex-Speaker of the Yer mont Legislature and States Attorney for Wlndham county (term out), spent the Sab- ba4h here. He came on legal business and was with Esq Clarke engaged in looking up some of the evidence in certain cases in the Vermont courts where some of the parties live hereabouts. He is spoken of as one of the ablest attorneys of the Vermont bar.
 Our roads are suffering from the effects of the heavy teaming of ore and iron from and to the Hunts Lyman Company.
 That man with the horse fever is better has traded and got pair We hope he feels contented as winter is coming and better times.
 District court is here and some of the few cases are being tried. We hope the term will last for time at least. We expect jury and trust to try number of cases. Lake and Hamlin and Gold and Rogers are assigned for this week and promise to excite some at- tention.
 Thanksgiving dance is advertised at the hall with the Elm City band and Miles Lamb prompter. We presume the "Lion and the lamb, etc." will be the fact with Prof. Lamb to lead them. U. c. sharon.
 Miss Lydia Prindle died last week at the residence of Joseph Lcrd, at the advanced age of 82.
 Election day passed very quietly. R. D. Goodwin and Daniel Hall will do the honors of our town at the coming legislature Dr. Knight who was nominated for senator, re-
  of the esteem of the people for him.
 There seems to be matrimony in the air. A wedding is to come off soon, the Lord knows when.
 Gen. Sedgwick has been quite feeble fer few days. but is at the present writing more comfortable
 The prosecuting attorney has again been after parties in Sl aron. Merely applying for license will not sulnce, as our liquor dealers soon find out
 MT. F. Whitney's stables are again filled with fresh supply of horses, but present prospects look as if he would soon have to go west again.
 Mrs. A. c. Burrette of Waterbury has been spending few days with friends in town.
 MT. Taylors new meat market is nearing completion. This with the barn cuts off the front view from the parsonage, and the pros pect is that the only clear view the minister will have will be straight up.
 Dr. H R. Williams and wife have been | spending few days in New York
 If you want a stove put up and are in no hurry, be sure and employ Townsend, and we will warrant you satisfaction.
 Mrs. John Reed has had an attack of in- | flamatory rheumatism,
 A. R. Woodward was in New York last week purchasing goods
 The Congregational socable last week was held at the house of R. D. Goodwin, the Methodist at the house of Geo. Maxum in Whites Hollow. The next will be at the house of Wm. Gibbs, where we warrant all good time. ARCANUM.