Connecticut western news., 1881-05-25

Monday evening. That 83,o0O libel suit don't seem to depress the Journal folks very sadly, and it Is one of the greatest blessings that has yet fallen to the lot of that sprightly paper.
 Mir. Robert Little has purchased an ele- gant monument of MT. Lincoln, agent for the Rutland monumental works, to be erect ed in his burial plat. It is made of Italian marble, Quincy and other granite, and is sur mounted by finely wrought figure. It's night is somewhat over IA feet, and the whole is a magnificent piece of workman ship.
 MT. Merrill Humphrey has, on his own responsibility. greatly improved the sidewalk between his and MT. J. B. Reeds premises, by grading, etc., thus setting an example which if followed by all the rest of our cti- zens in the way of improving their own walks, would add incalculably to the attractiveness of our streets. MT. Humphrey is imbued with the spirit of practical village improvement, and few more such men would be help to the society.
 The following composition on 'The Loafer" was written by a Canaan boy ter years old, who evidently is tkeen observer of human nature, and his production is vel worth reading:
 The loaier is man or boy, most always z man. who is too lazy to work. He is always +ho 4ha in Qc goes to the Post Office, takes seat outside and goes to talking politics with other loafers He bets on certain man, who is nominated that he will be President, and another loafel bets against him, They are always around when the election takes place. They spend their money, (what they have.) for liquor. o1 other foolish things. They like to tease oth CT people; they always think it fun, but the people whom they tease do not think it fun
 The following obituary of Mir. Charles T Strong, brother of Geo P Strong of this place. will be read with interest by all who knew the deceased. It is taken from the Vail Qowa) Observer, of the 2Oth inst. Chas T. Strong was born in Richmond Mass October 22d, 1883.
 He was brought up as clerk in his father's store at Ashley Falls, Mass, and in 1856 ac cepted position on the Housatonic R. R. as station agent at Canaan, Conn.,, where he showed such ability that he was called the following year to the general ticket agents afice at Bridgeport, Conn, which place he filled with credit until 1866. About this time he became afflicted with that dread disease epilepsy, and thinking 8 change of climate would be beneficial he came to Chicago where he remained two years, serving in the Red Line Ft. Office. Finding no relief from hls trouble, he in 1868 returned to the Eas and acted as auditor of the Housatonic R. R l Co which office he filled for several years l but was finally forced by Ill health to relln qush all work. In 1877 he again came west body and mind shattered, but still searching
 n vain for relief from his physical troubles Since that time he has resided al Vail, Iowa until Wednesday, May IS, when death ended his sufferings and gave his weary frame rest | Of all the remedies against the attack of the potato beetle nothing has been foun 1 so effective as Paris green, or the arsenite 0 copper. It is 8 mineral, rank poison, an many farmers are afraid to use it. They d
 not like to handle it, but so far as we knoy there is not an instance of any disastrous ei
 fects that can be traced to the judicious ap plication to the potato crop or to any othe plant. If any ill results have followed fror it, they arise from carelessness and want {
 reasonable and proper precautions. Owin to the extensive sale this article has attained
 many adulterations occur, which to the ordins
 " observer are not perceptible. W. H. Caml
 the druggist, of Canaan, has purchased
 large quantity, which he guarantees to
 pure, and is selling at price to defy comp'
 tition. A satisfactory result is guarantee
 from it's use.