Connecticut western news., 1880-05-26
-Jeweler c. H. White is confined to

will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
 -Jeweler c. E. White is confined to his bed with rheumatism.
 This is handsome weather for soda water. awnings, and potato bugs.
 The steamer sLulu" is to be launched on Lake Wononscopomoc about June lst.
 -Ex-senator Barnum and family of Lime Rock are to spend the summer at Saratoga Rev. A. N Benedict of Southfield leetured on temperance in Town Hall last night. ~ The H. R R. Co.'S Coney Island and Rock away Beach excursions will commence about June 18th. s.r. -. .s
 At the trot on the Canaan race course last Saturday, Myron Decker's colt made a mile in 2.55. ,a
 Hon. Wm. H. Barnum of Lime Rock has been elected president of the "Little Pitts burgh mine" at Leadville.
 John Riley and Michael Maddan, young men of this place, have gone to Waterbury, where they have found employment.
 Those open air concerts at the Stevens House are decidedly enjoyable, as good violin playing and piano accompaninents rnvarably are.
 According to tho Thomaston Express, is pastor of a church in that place. He must have been christened by Denis Kearney.
 Mrs. John Dewell of New Haven, sister of the late Griswold Humphrey, is visiting the family of deceased, and brother, MT. Mer- Till Humphrey in this place.
 Two colored girls, just from "de souf' are the new servants at the Stevens House, Mir. Macdonald having Imported" them through New York parties.
 Squire Roraback, who takes great pride In beautifying his premises, has just added fountain to his door yard, which cools the air and makes quite an ornament.
 Rev Dr. Eddy of Jersey City, former pastor of the Congregational church at East -eunaan, ts in town, visiting at-Mr-Wn Adams HIS family arrived some days ago.
 -J. A. Bushnell of Winsted, the popular merchant tailor, has failed, and made an as signment to Samuel A. Herman, Esq, for merly of this place, fer the benefit of his cred. itors.
 -According to several Canaan correspond ents of various papers, Elihu Donalds of Can- aan Valley was kicked by horse last week, but is recovering as rapidly as could be ex- pected.
 Robert Knickerbocker has removed his family to Springfield, Mass, where he is working at his trade, carpentry. Bob, , leaves many friends here, who wish him suc- cess in his new home.
 Quite number from this place attend cd the impressive ceremonies at the Catholic . church, Lakeville, last Sunday, the c W. R. R. Co. running an excursion train from Hartford at half fare.
 Stephen Malloy, cooper at the Barnes lime kilns, recently slaughtered 8 yearling heifer weighing 436 lbs. Steve says she fatted so fast that he had either to kill her or put hoops around her.
 Miss Cornelia E. Boardman who recently presented the New Milford Episcopal church society with site worth $ 900 and an ad- dihonal cash gift of $5O00. died suddenly at Plainfeld, N J. last week.
 Seth Thomas of Thomaston has givet' $l,h00 for the foundation of free library in that place, and L. S. Parsons, son of MT. L 8. Parsons of this place, has been elected secretary of the association.
 MT. E. L. Pond formerly druggist in Winsted, but for the past three years travel ing salesman for Bennett Sloan of New Ha- ven, died at his residence in Winsted last week. of inflammation of the bowels.
 -E. s Roberts, general agent of the To- bacco growers Insurance Go. has been tray- cling through Hartford county, establishing agencies, and finds the general sentiment oi the farmers favorable to the corporation.
 John F. Roe, formerly member of Rev. Mir. Reids family and school in this village, has received the valedictory appointment in the graduating class of Williston Seminary, East hampton, Mass Mir. Roe is a nephew of Mrs. Reid.
 -Fourteen through passengers for Saratoga came out from Hartford on Conductor FL more's train last Monday, and the prospect is that the Saratoga travel will be larger over this popular route, co. W. & H. R. Rs.) than last year.
 The New Milford Gazette says that by the formation of clubs in Winsted, the people acan get all the liquor they want, with impu- nity,n but the winsted Press man says he takes his clear. That's what makes the Press so strong spirited.
 Mrs. Kearney, the southern lady who for several months past has been boarding at the Warner House is seeking rest and quiet in the rural district near Sandtown, at the resi- dence of Mrs. Dr. Atwell, where she will re- main couple of weeks.
 --Tbe ladies' aid society of the NJ. E. church win give strawberry and ice cream festival in the basement of their church next Tuesday evening, June 1st. Everything will be nice, as these ladies know how to mako it. Don't fall to taste, touch and handle,