Connecticut western news., 1880-01-14

of the board of selectmen. and is Republican in politics. -
 Odn0da.-HENRY BRrNroN, aged 4l, is a farmer. Last year he was c member of the board of relief. Although he never represent. ed his town in the Assembly before, he rep. resented his State with honor at the taking of Port Royal 8. O., and in number of the great battles of the rebellion. Commencing at the siege of Fort Wagner, he was detailed from his regiment, the Seventh, and united with company of shaspshooters, and the ex. ploits of Mir BTinton were many, and in most of them he acquitted himself with glory. In the target practice of the company his record stood the bestof 10s men. Gen. Hawley had occasion several times to entrust him with matters of much importance, which required good soldier to perform. His father was one of the old abolitionists In the election which sent him to the Legislature his oppo- nent was one of the best men in the Demo cratic party, and had the advantage of having been a member. Usually the Democrats elected their man by 100 majority, but by hard work Mr. Brinton was the choice by six majority, he being the first Republican rep. resentatiye. ever elected in Canaan.
 SGltsbury.-1. WILLIAM A. CRowEIL was born at New Bedford, Mass, and is "A years old. In 1854 he was . member of the House, and has also held the offices of selectman, assessor, and justice of the peace. He re- ceived common school education, ia ma. chinist by trade, and in politics is Demo. crat. -
 2. EDWARD WARD was born at Salisbury. June Is, lS43, and received e common school education. His business is that of farming, and in politics he is a Democrat. He has not before held public -ofice
 Sharon.-1. ROBERT K. GOODWIN comes to the House for the first time. He is but 3I years of age and ia a Democratic. '' He has been the clerk of the town for three years and is one of the board of school visitors. Ar. Goodwin hss had experience ct school teach: ing, and is none the less familiar with clerk ing. ,.,.. -.' -'"
 2. DANIEL HALL was born at Sharon. Oc. tober l6, 1918 and received common school education. He has held various local offices, including that of selectmau, member of the board of relief, town assessor, justice of the peace, and grand juror. He was formerly en. gagged in carpentering, but of late years has devoted his attention to farming and milling. He w1ll act with the Democratic party during the session. ~-.s :"
 CornwGH.-1. SIBERIA WELLS was born al OoIuW@iis Octopex ;, lozo, ana was educ1t0o at the common schools. He was selectmar for two years in the towns of Warren and Cornwall respectively. He is now steward and trustee of the Methodist church. Hi, business is that of farming, and in politics he is Democrat ."
 2. JAMES FRANK REED was born in the town which sends him to the House as one oi its representatives, in February, 1928. He had the advantage ofa common school ednca ton, and has followed the calling of farmer In politics he is Democrat, and has long been an active man in the party. He ha, been 6 member of the board of relief for sev eral years, and is now Q grand juror.
 [Horace 0. Hart the Republican contestant for seat in the House from Cornwall, was born at Philadelphia, Pa, November l5. 1889 and received @ common school education. Al the November election owing to false return by the counters, he was not declared elected but subsequent count by ths moderator and others in authority at the polls showed tha, MT. Hart was one vote ahead of each of the Democratic competitors, who had, an equal number of votes The return giving the cleo tion to the Democrats is for this reason con tested by MT. Hart. Mr. Hart is engaged iu farming and is a wsll-known Republican oi the town. -..,.