Connecticut western news., 1879-04-16

ID and looklng me, Wnlle ID lnls part or he country not furrow is turned yet.
 The H. R. R Co. recently sold at auc, ion at G.. Burlington the unclaimed freigh, which had accumulated at stations betwet | Ashley Falls and Pittsfield for several years. | Weather Prophet Beebe of Beartown | predicts that the heaviest storm will be | from the 18th to the 27th of this month. | and the coldest day will be after this storm.
 MT. B. Gilbert. merchant of Warren. | is 76 years old, and has been in business in that place for the past 56 years. Can any other small place in Connecticut boast parallel casep
 Several boys have laid out Gilmore's Garden in the lot in the rear of Mir. Shields house and may be seen at all hours scleniifi- cally lccomo,ing around the tracg in true O'Leary style.
 -J. Rodemeyer, Railroad st., has fire stock of boots, light and medium, of his own manufacture, which he tffers at low prices. They are made of the best materi- al, and workmanship warranted.
 Edward Prescott of thls place, who has been connected with R. Van Deusen for the past few years, at his meat market in Ct. Harrington. has accepted position as clerk Tn w. M. Walkers store in that place.
 A divorce suit has been entered by the wife of Lawyer Fairfield of Stamford for his cruel treatment to her. which has moved the whole community to indignation. She has attached his property for alimony in case the suit succeeds.
 The coal buaness continues good, the calf trade is on the increase, delinquent sub- scri5ers are being conscience smitten. and the approach of gentle spring promises return to prosperity and the ''good time coming" Hurrah for somebody!
 Miss Julia E. Smith, the strong-minded female of Glastonbury, was married last week to Amos Parker of New Hampshire. Both are in their eighty-seven,h year. The Hartford Post says the raiders upon the Al derneys now have man to deal with.
 -Ex-Editor Rogers has removed from Ct. Burlington to Hartford, where he will engage in the manufacture of his patent folders. He is stepping for the present at the U. s. Hotel in that city. His folders are being made at the Pratt & Whitney ma. chine shops.
 The tramp law has been printed and posted as provided in the act, and will take effect April 2Sth. So all who have any tramping to do had better do it before that time. or they may have to pay their respects to Capt. E. O. Peck, the new warden at Whethersfield.
 Prof. Lyle walked against McCormick at Mill River last week. on two days match, and made l75 miles in that time McColm'ck retired from the track early in forenoon of the second day. Matt. Mona ban was present and took few laps. mak- ing mile in Tm. sos.
 -Gleldale (Stockbridge) is suffering from the scarlet fever, family nam, Cor dice having lost four children within few days. There are Is cases at Housatonic, and there have been several deaths The families where it exists are net allowed tC go out, and red flags are hung on the houses.
 | A New Milford young man named Nichols got drunk few days ago and pick I ! I.a fol- low, in which he got sadly wors,ed, and il now in a dangerous condition from th' wounds he received. The Gazette turns tht story into temperance lecture with accom- paniments.
 Ct Barrington is threatened with law suit by sheriff who claims It ward offer ed by the town for the conviction of an in
 cendiary whom he arrested. but who ha
 not yet got his final decision from the Su
 preme Court whence he appealed. Th
 town will pay DO reward for arrest unti somebody is sentenced for the crime.
 The Housatonic Railroad Compan.
 have issued a circular extolling the besutie and advantages of Parlor Rock Grove" a picnic ground. It certainly is remark
 ally wild and romantic spot, and the extt sive ou,laYs upon it by the Company rende ? it the most desirable rendt zvous for picni
 gatherings to be found anywhere here
 abGuts.
 The Hon. Alfred A Burnham of Wind
 ham, died on Thursday aged 60 years
 Some yes rs ago Mir. Burnham was one o ] the most prominent men in politics i ] eastern Connecticut. Of late years hi
 health has been infi;m He was lawye
 ny profession. In 1857 he was elect,
 lieutenant-governor on :he ticket wit
 Governor Holley.
 At the annual meeting of Christ churc
 parish held last Monday the following fl
 cers were elected for the ensuing year
 Wardrne, Joseph w. Peet. Miles T. Gran ger; vcstrymen. Henry G. Williams, San , uel A Bennett. Frederick Watson, J. B
 Hardenbereb; Clerk and Treasurer, H. c
 Williams; Lay Delegate, J. B. Harden , bergh; Substitute, Samuel F. Adams.
 An instance was cited in our column two weeks since, of probably the oldes couple in thls country. z 'lmon Sturges sn
 wife, living in Weston, Conn.,. who, if the lived, would celebrate their diamond wee ding next March, an occurrence never yt
 known in America. It is, however. nc
 likely to occur, as Mrs. Slurges died ve, suddenly last week Monday at the age 0 ) 93. Her survivor is 9s.
 . The mother of Wesley w. Bishop a one of the Norwich prisoners, has just di'' = 1 of cnnsnmnii0n her health hAVinR fnila.