Connecticut western news., 1879-04-23

That foet-bridge at the terminus of the canal. near Amssville, is in sad ssed of re- pairs. Some one will fall off into the river if 1t is not attended to.
 Engine No. 19, that jumped the track last Wednesday night. was put on the track on Sunday and tswed dewn to the repair shops.
 The Falls are now at their mest hand some stags and are well worthy of being visited by lovers of the picturesque.
 1vanhOs Lyman is quite ill with cold, which malady seems te affect nearly every one more or lsss. CLICK. New milfora.
 A new joint stock agricultural associa tion is being formed here. The stsck in the same is fast being taken, and the inten. tion seems to be to buy land. erect build- ings, and make all arrangements for first class fair.
 James Andrews has built and put upon the river smsll steamboat, with which he expects to do . large passenger business the coming summer.
 Our Musical Union. under the charge of A. H. Ten Broeck of ''Esther and Belshax. Ear fame. is rehearaipg RI. N. s. Pinafore, and will give the same in our Town Hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings. May 7.h and 9th. New scenery for the occs. sion ls to be used, as we'll as bsantlfsl cos- tunes. and all are looking over to the larR- est musical entertainment ever given here. Norfolk.
 Last Friday was decided wiatry here .bouts. snowing necessarily all day. and nut for the snow disappearing ih the mud on reaching the ground, would have made -xcellent sleighing.
 Dr. Will Weleh leaves seon for Collins- vile to take the place of Dr. Shepard of that place. who goes to Hartford.
 Erastus Johnson gave the young folks . sugar eat last Thursday evening. and all had good tlnae and plenty of sugsr-soms more than that. Fred Gaylord is constantly on the move ' kslsomining and painting.
 The merchants are ell putting in their stocks of apring goods. G. B. Gardner. jewsler. is doing good l susiness in Wolcoit's shoP, and has always with him an sbundance ot trading stock. co if any of our people want to ''swap" anything, he can show 'tm how to do 1t te advantage. MACBETH. ! E@Bt Canaan.
 On Wednesday of last week ss: Mr Sstzs' team with his two daughters and Miss LIZ zie Adam were driving near the BArnum Richardson Co's. furnace, their horse took fright at . passing team and upset thsir wagon, throwing the occupants upoa pile of cinders, severely cutting tho face of Miss Adams and completely demoiiahiaR the wagon.
 Charles Franklin is quite sick, and we hear . great sufferer. Dr. Welch is at- tsndink to his wants, and we shall expect to soon hear of his recovery.
 Hiram Briggs has erected on his lot, in our cemetery, fine monument which speaks well of the workmanship of Mr. Higgins, shs architect and builder, and is ( good advertise ment for Canaan marble fol monumental purposes. ....
 The Barnum RchHrdson Co have . 6n, stock of flour. all grades, which they offel for sale at their mill at very low prices fOl cash. -s-,. \ Our weather reporter infofms us sha anoiher big snow stoEln1a lookea for thi week. +st Mrs. Sarah Fenn. formerly of Canaan
 lied at the residence of her daughter ir ColliHsville. April 10th. Her rsAAin were taken to Msdison fer iatsrment. ! :DowN EAsT. sharon.
 The funeral of 1fsa. Macy Mayam wa attended from rhessM. E. church on Sunday morning, Mir. Humphrey preaching . mos excellent sermon. -s...& f.. Miss Aida Woodward opened . selee lschool this morning for small children. II the stone house recently purchased bl Judge Hughes. This building seems sud denly to have been turned into . business block. Mr. Hughes occupying part of It fo h,s law office. and Fl. c, Rowlsy we Tears } is to occupy another part as . ware reou . for bis musical instruments. ! Charles Wardwsll of Chicago was iI town over the Sabbath. ,..
 Charlie Marvin was absent last wesl attending the funeral of his RrandmOthe in North Canaan. ...e ...
 The Doyle bror hers and Mir. Taylor hav' hitshsd together someway, and the sws meat markets have consolidated into one
 A surprise party was held at Mr. 8. A Prayers last Wednesday evening. About seventy Ave were present, and it wal counted one of she pieAsantsst parties oi the season.
 Myron Whitpey's stablss are dlled witt q rare lot Of horses, which came in . few days ago.
 Chas. Brazee is doing fine business iI the milk trade. His numerous customer speak highly of the quality and quantity cents per quart. ARcANuM. Clayton.
 MT. J. M. sohultz has just returned from Hudson. where he carried the remains o hls wife forinterm0nt.
 Mrs. w. F. Schultz has been quite sick but under the skillful trestment of Dr. c Camp, is rapidly recovering.
 Hiram Ladd has moved into the house or Barnes street, formerly occupied by J Monahsn.
 Two cases of lever and agus have sp peared this spring.
 c. E. Barnes IS gettluH m large assort msnt of fsprIug goods.
 T MT. Froderlck Mann and wife are visit ing friends in this village. AsTERIsK.