Connecticut western news., 1879-04-02


 of placing Instructions On the track of the Connecticut Western railroad, and whe was pardened out, left the prison Saturday.
 -Valll, of the Winsted Herald, bless his philanthropic soul has revolutionized the legislature, in the way of printing the Pub lie Acts, and solicits the everlasting grati- tude of all the newspaper readers of the ttate.
 New Milford had an interesting double wedding Monday, the parties being the two daughters, Ruth and Nora, of Represents. tive Hatch, and James D. Blakeman of Litchfield, and Robert WhittleseY of New Preston.
 J. M. Hopson, of New Haven, former. ly of Wolcottvile, has invented dram register which is said to eclipse the Virginia bell-punch, as it prevents cheating by the bartender, and protects liquor as well as the government.
 The reading room meeting held at the reading room Friday night, It suited in ap- pointing parties to solicit subscriptions for continuing the same and adjourned until to- morrow CThursday) night, when the ques ton of continuing will be decided. President John B. Reed of the Village Improvement association. desires us to say that those members of the association who prefer. may pay their monthly dues for the entire year, in lump, and avoid the nui- sance of being dunned each month. We are authorized to say that Rev. Mir. Powell and Miss $. w. Adam have, during the past winter, been preparing a History of Canaan. covering the period from l72O to 1879. This will be published in book | form as soon as the work can be completed. -Wm. Adsm, 2d, of East Canaan has sold his stock in trade to Joseph l.. Ives and Myron Clark, who will continue the business at the old place. Both are young men, well liked in this locality, and are sure to meet with the success they deserve.
 W. H. Porter of West Cornwall con- templates locating in Nebraska, and adver. t!ses this week hls business for sale. His drug store is first.class one, having good patronage, is we'll stocked with goods. and will make desirable location for the fortu. nate buyer.
 MT Yutzler, the tailor from West Corn. wall. moved into his room in Cummings block Monday. The last tailor who occu' pied the room, Fred. Runde, did thriving trade, and there is no doubt Mir. Yutzler, who comes we'll recommended, will receive good support.
 The Winsted Press says: We are in' formed that paper is now in circulation which already contains the signatures oi over two hundred persons, who pledge themselves not 10 trade with any parties who have connected themselves with the late liquor prosecutions in this town"
 Edgar Freeman, the Ansonia negro who is now serving sentence at WetheIs- field for outraging the little daughter of Nc Crindle, has written a penitential letter tc the latter, begging his forgiveness of the l ! was perpetrated while be was in liquor.
 Joseph St James of Pittsfi Id, IA years championship m the lO-mlle walk at Lee on Friday night, making the distance ir l hour and 48 minutes, and beating his competitor, Landers, 16 laps, the latter making the distance in hour and 54 min utes.
 HI. E. Macrea of Ashley Falls, hal rented hls store in that place 10 MT. Slye ot Gt Burlington, who will conduct an under taking establishment there. MT. Macre' advertises to sell bis entire stock in trade a public auction Saturday, 9th inst. Thi will be an opportunity for those who desir' to get anything in the line of dry goods etc, cheap.
 The counsel of Edwin Hoyt, the Sher- man murderer under sentence of death have again moved for new trial, before the supreme court of errors, pr' sentipe l7 points. the most important of which ii that before the death sentence was pro nounced, the prisoner was not asked il there was any reason why the sentence should not he passed.
 The social circles of Hartford are sgi tated over the elopement of Gov. Hub bard's daughter with her fathers coachmar one day last week. There are different re ports concerning the present whereabouts of the pair, some people claiming that they have not left Hartford at all. but are con- cealed in the city, while Montreal dispatch says they have been there, and have gone to Bellevi!le, Ont.
 As MT Eugene Root was driving home from church last Sunday, and when neal the Blackberry bridge, his horse, supposed 10 have ben chok, by his breast-collar fell down and rolled over in the muddy gutter, nearly upset,ing the buggy. contain ing MT. Root and three ladies. He was X tricated with fficulty, but the buggy suf- fered broken wheel and other damage and the ladies thorough fright.
 The Young America Clothing House of Winsted advertlses in another column the best ready clothing in style a4d price, to be found outside of New York, hAndsomest and latest styles of hats, caps, furnishing goods. etc. They claim to have the largest stock in Litc5field county. Their motto is "Stralght goods and square dealing." Goods warranted as represent ed. or money refunded. and those who give them their patronage will be well repaid.