Connecticut western news., 1880-04-28

our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will sand us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice. = Adams brlck kiln is soon to be started . up.
 MT s. 4. Bennett is erecting new car risge house.
 -Dr. Camp has set out new hedge row in his front yard.
 The road in front of Camps drug store . is being covered with coal ashes.
 The c. W. R. R. platform at Union de- pot is being improved and extended.
 -Dr. Camp has three minute colt that makes fine appearance on the track. e' Rev. MT. Todd of Monterey preached in the Congregational church last Sunday.
 Miss Nellie J. McElroy is engaged to teach the Chapinville public school the spring term.
 John B. Reed purchases calves on Thursday of each week, at the old freight house.. ..= l. -Supt. Stillson and General freight agent Cogswel of the H. R. R. were in town the other day.
 Barnes Bros. have set the example of running wide tire wagon wheels. Now who'll follow suit :? Miss Hattie Rossiter of Winsted spent the Sabbath with Mrs. J. A. Macdonald at the Stevens House.
 MT. David Draper and family are stop ping at Mrs. H. w. Franklin's, where they will spend the summer.
 "A faint attempt at 8 snow storm last Sat urday morning convinced the world that old winter is still lingering
 Congressman Miles returned to his home in Chapinyille last week. He will return to Washington tomorrow.
 The condition of the roads has been much improved on West Main st. by the contractor, Richard Curtis of Norfolk.
 It IS reported that the attached train of 7 the c. W. R. R. is to be released this week, settlement being nearly effected. s-- Charles Paul of this place is laying the foundation for large brick engine house at Mill River, for the Berkshire Paper Go. Trailing arbutusi is- quite plentiful this season, and the small boy jumps at the chance to pick it for five cents bunch.
 -Mr. c. Humphreys friends will be glad to know that he has so far recovered from his protracted illness as to be able to ride out.
 The s'Old Squire Peet Store" in front o the Barnard House, Salisbury, was demol ished last Monday. to make room for thu park.
 To be married at Canaan Valley tonight Isaac V. Johnson of Mechanic, N.J., to Mis- Hattie Mead daughter of H. J. Mead of Can aan Valley.
 >.s.@ A. T. < M. Roraback, insurance agents display nice new gilt sign over their of flee in Cummings block, the work of Johl Smith of Sheffield.
 Thomas Shaw was tried before Justic' Pratt at Salisbury last Monday, for assault ing his wife, and breach of the peace. Deci sion reserved until Friday.
 Schuyler Pratt, son of Daniel Pratt O Lakeviile, who has been sick for nearly year, was taken to New York for treatmen in hospital last Monday. Miss Emma Abbott will teach the Ash ley Falls school this term. Miss Abbott is al experienced teacher, and the school canno but thrive under her instruction.
 Mill River has new street lamps, an' growls because they are not lit when they should be. Such is the state of things in thi place, only there is no growing.
 The regular communication ofHousaton ic Lodge No. 6l has been changed to the sec ond and forth Saturdays of each month, il stead of Tuesdays, as heretofore. Paul E. Herter of Salisbury, who, in th' Supreme Court at Litchfeld, was found guilty of incest with his only daughter, was sentenc ed to seven years in State prison.
 -Mr. Charles Gillette has opened an un dertakers establishment Tn the building op posite the Methodist church, formerly occu pied by Robert Marvin, as bakery.
 Ct. Harrington is to have "marke day" each week, for the general sale and ex change of farmers products. The Courier de serves the credit for bringing this about.
 Rev. MT. Hayden passed through thi place on the cars the other day, but as no body here knew him there was no public demonstration, and business kept right on, a usual
 Presiding Elder Sanford preached il the M. E. church last Sunday night, from tn text: "And he said unto her, Daughter, be O good comfort: thy faith hath made the whole go in peace"
 Last Friday night an attempt was made to burglarize the safe of ofcongressman Miles at Copake Iron Works, but the burglars were frustrated in their designs, and one of then was arrested There were two others wht will undoubtedly be captured soon General travelling agent Alvord, of the Travellers Insurance O. of Hartford, was 1T town Monday, visiting their local agent M Roraback, whom he found looking closely af ter their interests. Milt. doesn't make any noise abou. 1t. but he is building up payina insuxanse businsss heEeabouts just as hard