Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
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 s-.And still we're not happy"
 What will Winsted do with her big ap- pie cropf
 "A free ballot and fair count. No in- timidation.
 -T. F. Watson has just moved his house. hold goods to New Milford
 Let's see: will it be in order now to hang another rooster on that Hancock flag?
 Mfrs. F. A. Gillette of this place is visit ing her son, Dea- E. F. Gillette in Sharon. Rev. Mfr Mackey has returned from his visit and appears much refreshed thereby. Miss Emma stiner of this place attended the teachers convention at Salisbury last Saturday.
 Mi. s. Barlow of East Canaan has moved his family into D. R. spaulding's house on Church street.
 "A. T. Roraback of this place spoke on the political question of the day at New Pres. ton last Friday night.
 -Engineer James McDermott is running the locomotive of the 0. W. R. R. extra freight train, in place of John Greer.
 The Canaan cornet band has received an invitation to ''toot' at the Ferris House, Ash ley Falls, and the boys are getting into gear to go, too.
 IA large number from this place attended the cattle show at Ct. Harrington last week. and express themselves well pleased with the exhibits, tsotting, etc.
 The Garfield club was addressed in War ner's hall last Saturday night by Hurbert Williams, Esq. of Lakeville, and Hon. J. C.. Patterson of Hartford.
 Joseph Brinton of Lakeville and William Garfield of Canaan Valley have been shooting game in Tyringham, and now, correspond ent says, ''woodcock and partridge are scarce. Penn Bigelow brought us a potato, of the early rose variety, weighing one pound and IS ounces, and as the Irishman said, stwelve of thim would make man 8 male. ,
 Load after load of apples are being brought to the cider mill this year-sound, perfect specimens of winter fruit, which last year would easily have sold for two dollars g barrel
 The new "Class hat" is about as hand some as a pancake, and not nearly as satis' flying, but it is "all the rage," and one might as we'll be out of the world as out of fashion you know.
 If our correspondents will try to get theil communications to us on Monday of each week. they will save us considerable rush and their articles will be more likely to ap pear entire.
 Once more. If you are in arrears fol subscription to the NEWS, please pay up You can tell by examining the date on the colored slip on which the address is printed Look at it.
 Mrs. John Landon brought into the sanctum last Thursday, three of the hand somest and most fragrant bouquets that ever eraced our table, for which we extend oul best thanks
 John c. Richmond, H. G. Williams, Will liam Fenn and G. B. Gardner are delegates from this place, attending the county conven ton at Litchfeld today, for the nomination of high sheriff.
 We had a pleasant call from 'Tattle- Tale" our SouthHeld correspondent last Sat urday. The NEWS will be pleased to receive a visit from any of it's correspondents Wher they happen in town.
 Those who wish to avail themselves o our offer to send the NEWS from date of sub scription to Jan. l, 1881, to new subscribers had better send in their names at once' aE this is the Hast call"
 Richard Maloney has moved his little family back into the house near Bennett crossing, from which he moved about 8 year azo inst after the deaths of four of his chi! dren with dipththeris.
 Here's an item that will interest our cit sxens: The lanterns on the Village Improve ment Association's lamp posts have beer cleaned. and now one can see through then and tell whether the lamps are lit or not.
 The election returns from sandtowr haven't come in yet, but it is expected tha the Han'cuff { Garter club are victorious, ane have elected Mayor Hall for athird term We are waiting for ssPeachblow snowbalP to re port.
 The Hon. Geo. W. Peet, having resigned the presidency of the National Iron Bank the appointment of Cashier Randall to till the vacancy is the best that could have beer made. and will give universal satisfaction both to the depositors and stockholders.
 Jupiter is to have "perihelion," which va scientific men understand as paradoxlca sbatraction mathematically calculated to dis cornbobolate the solar system. How we dc ,,,tv those who cannot understand andappreei .,a.ba beaut;es of this wondrous science!
 Our distinguished townsman' Hon George W. Peet has been honored oy tue ior nation of the "George W. Peet Pnalanx at Bridgeport dourth ward9 which organ |, ...a ~,th 1as members. Thomas A. GanneJ =. chosen secretary. The headquarters Q n. ,a..,.,..n;oat;on ia at ST Hnrd Avenue.