Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

4Ho NlSseS ElOrluRe arrived In New Ork Saturday. noon by the t'Germania" from | the past year and half. They are expected ! at their home in. Norfolk Saturday next.
 Quite serious runaway occurred in the | village Thursday. The horses belonging to | MT. Philemon Johnson pulled up the stone l post that they were hitched to in front of C. | N. Holsters tin shop, and dragged it as far l as the Norfolk House, where one horse fell | and broke leg, and was immediately killed. | The other horse was quite seriously injured. SPECIAL. Goshen,
 Rev. Daniel Jones of Bakerville will deliver an address on the subject of temperance in | the M, E. Church, West Goshen, on next Sabbath evening
 Miss Mary Barber of Torrington intends to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Alison l Sanford, and attend the Academy in this l place.
 We have had a few cases of bilious fever, and MT. B. x. Lamphere is now quite. sick with it.
 Rev. Mir, Hazen attended the State Confer ence in Waterbury last week.
 Mrs $. M. Richmond has returned from Brooklyn where she has been visiting her daughter.
 MT. F. A. Lucas, who has been laid up for ,, some time with inhamatory rheumatism, is improving B.B. Fans Village.
 New clerk at the Dudley House.
 J. R. Benjamin of West Winsted was in town last week..
 J. Colby's barn and contents was destroyed by fire last Thursday night, supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
 Dr. White of Cornwall preached in the chapel last Sunday.
 District Court was in session last week. Only one case was tried, owing to the fact that Judge Fyler received notice of his moth-' CTS death, and adjourned court to Nov. 25th, when the case of Benson vs. Hawthorne will be tried. X.
 Rev. D. M Moore of the Congregational Church exchanged pulpits with the Rev. MT. White of Cornwall Centre Sunday, Mir. White having for his text Matt. 7, 7th and Sth verses. His congregation were very at- tentive, and his sermon was full of timely suggestions. He is a gentleman of large mental capacity, and sets forth his views in the most elegant language. The gist of his l sermon was, "God helps them who try to help kthemselves. Rev. Robert Hunt of Sheffield filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church the same day. taking for his text Psalms '6, 9th verse. He had a large con- l. gregation, fact always observable whenever | notice is given of his coming. He has preach ed within a radius of l5 miles the past l2 years, is deservedly popular, and is universal ly esteemed by all who know him.
 One of the unmistakable evidences of re: turning prosperity is clearly shown from the ] fact that all our merchants have filled their stores with large assortment of all classes and qualities of goods. Their 'phiz" seem l h,,0x os,, oP, f,,1, seems to pervade them all The different re- ligous denominations are united, the people are industrious and intelligent. But what means all this? Why this great change for the better in the ''aspect of affairs" in this I little hamlet? The secret is known; one need no longer wonder; the problem has been solved, and may be summed up in these few words They read the Item and Conn: Western News. The News has it's full quota of correspondents from this place, and their agent has nearly doubled it's circulation in a few weeks. If any one wishes to take the News, their local agent will supply them by the single copy or by the month, at four cents per copy. lie is very gentlemanly in de- meanor, intelligent, strictly honest and ever oblgng, and his a0e is Fred. c. Brown.
 The Literary which was appointed at T. Fuckers Monday evening, has been postponed on account of the death of the eldest son of F. N. Peetz, who lives in the same block. He had been ailing for some time, and was ap parently on the gain, but Monday he was taken suddenly worse, and before physician could be obtained he was beyond the reach of medical aid, and by seven o'clock he was dead. IDLEwILD.
 Tom VanAlstyne has accepted position with the Cornwall Bridge Iron Go: He is to superintend the manufacture of plg iron. Wilbur Deane goes with him, engaging him. self as fireman for the same company.
 Anson Lawrence has been confined to the house over two months with chills and fever. He is slowly recovering under treatment by Dr. Welch Mrs. Lawrence, his mother, has been confined to her bed for over year.
 We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Dr. Smith, reported sick by your correspondent last week, is no better
 Geo. w. Cowdrey has completed his ice house, and is ready for the cold weather. I Dr. Geo. Adam has fallen into line and erected a similar institution. 1T scream" will be the order of the day hereabouts next sea- son.
 Giddings & Johnson have put an extension on the 'sky parlor' over the engine house i; they report an excellent time, and are glad to come down.
 Paul Lorrain goes to Bethel, Conn.,, work ing at his trade with Frank Agnew, for sev- eral years a resident here.
 Fem Bigelow moves his barn to-day, Wed nesday,) affordng an excellent opportunity for the draft oxen ill this vicinity to get together and renew their acquaintance.
 Last. but not least they do say" if you want 100 bushels of corn shelled and ground in just one hour, all you have to do is to drive up to the Barnum Richardson Co.'S mill and the corn and cobs part company double quick Notice advertisement for custom grinding in another column. BIJAH. l The Congdons have removed to New York | MT. Deming Andrews of Pltts6eld visited friends here last week. He had not been in this place in thirteen y ars
 1 MaStar Charles Peck finished his season a