Connecticut western news., 1880-11-17

The squeal of the porker is heard in the land. Nice weather, for the melancholy days"
 This is an "of' year for walnuts and democrats.
 A panorama show held forth in town hall last night.
 Mrs W. T. Ferguson is visiting friends in New Milford.
 Thanksgiving next week Thursday. Lock up your turkeys.
 The district schools close, for the fall term next Friday.
 -Christmas too, is drawing near. Darn your stockings.
 The ladies' aid society meets tomorrow at Mrs. G. P. Strong's.
 Are we to have literary association, or debating club this winter?
 "A dandelon was picked by Patrick Britt near his residence last week.
 "A turkey rafle at the Stevens House last Saturday night furnished considerable amuse- ment.
 We'd like to "pronounce judgment" on another bushel of nice eating apples Who's got 'emf
 Superintendent Stillson of the H. R. R. WAS married at Bridgeport on Nov. 4, to Mrs. Kate Williams.
 --Mr George Benedict, son and daughter, of this place are visiting friends in Albany and Cohoes, N. Y.
 Who lost an old-fashioned breast pin near the town hall 8 short time ago? Call at this office and describe it.
 Ernest I. Webster, late clerk at Camps drug store, went to Hartford last Monday, where he has secured situation.
 Fats the matter with the turkeys?-oh -ohi- excuse us; we'll never do so sny more-'pun our honor we won't.
 The person& property of the late Dr. Wright is to be sold at auction, at his late residence next Saturday afternoon.
 The gang of men laying steel rails on the H.R R. arrived at this place last Saturday They lay from four to six miles of rails day.
 Certain young bachelors dress in mourn' ing, it is said, but whether on account ot the nearing close of leap year, or not, no one can tsli.
 Roll. M. Rood brakeman on Conductor Cummings train had his hand smashed while coupling cars the other day, and is now lay ing of
 Nov that winter is about to close in on us, and the nights are getting too cold to stand out doors, the hinges on the front gate will feel greatly relieved.
 The work of driving spiles, for the re- building of the Conn. Western R. R. bridge over the Blackberry river near this place was begun last Sunday morning.
 Billy Humphrey is in New York this week as Santa Claus special agent from Can Aan, and when he returns look out for dag zling exhibit of holiday goods.
 w. T. Ferguson starts to-day for New York to accompany his sister, Mrs. stehley thus far on her way to Baltimore, Md, where she will make her home.
 The water company's main pipe is to be extended to Eugene Roots and the old Feet place west of this village, which will neces- sitate the laying of about half mile of pipe.
 Ten carloads of animals belonging to the great London circus came up the H. K. k. from Bridgeport and were transferred over the Conn. Western R. R to Millerton Mon- day night
 Fourteen persons from this place attended John B. Coughs lecture at Ct. Harrington last Monday night. returning on the through freight train, which arrived here shortly alter o'clock .. ID.
 -Dr. Clemans was at his post at Dr. Camps office, last Friday, for the first time since his return from Iowa The Dr. is the same genial soul, and tells nice stories about the Western country.
 General freight agent Cogswell of the Housasonic R. R. was in town last Friday. He reports railroad business good, which statement appearances justify as the officials are all getting married. Burt. Ives opened the Cummings block meat market last week, for the season, and will keep everything in the line of meats, at low prlces. Thanksgiving turkeys will prob ably be too numerous to mention there.
 --As the locomotive 'sCanton" was backing train of cars just west of the depot last Sal urday. it crashed into hand car which some trackmen were using, throwing it and freight cal from the track No one was hurt, but the hand car was a total wreck.
 Thanksgiving next week, aud where's ye editors turkey coming from ' Do we hear delinquent subscriber say, Enclosed please findf Remember that editors like turkeys just as well as people who can afford lem, but as all the poultry owners heresbout keep a biz dog land hydrophobia is more ofa disap uointment than codfsh on Thanksgiving we l really don't see how-how-unless some of our delinquents come to the rescue, and pay | no. Shall we send receipt?