Connecticut western news., 1881-04-27

every uophICmcut. ao uaS an euVlhOAo repu- tation as 2 square dealer, and has earned a large and growing trade.
 Editor McArthur of the Winsted Times contemplates starting new paper in Gt Bar ringtou, to be called the Berkshire Times The Winsted paper will be carried on by Mrs. McArthur, who is well qualified for the work. The new paper will probably issue it's first number some time next month.
 Last Thursday the gravel train on the H. R. R. ran over large snapping turtle near the swamp at Sandtown, which meas ured over foot in diameter, and weighed about 35 pounds. It was balanced squarely on top of the rail when struck, and cut al- most clean in two. It furnished Sandtown with turtle soup for three days.
 A large watering tank is to be put up near the old H R. R. freight house in this place, to supply the locomotives with pure, Canaan mountain water, that cheers but not inebriates. The temperance men employed at the depot think that when the engines get that as a regular beverages they will have no difficulty to keep on the track, right side up with care.
 MT Frank Smith, the popular merchant, has united with merchant Adam in East Can aan, removing his stock of goods from his stand near the depot, to MT. Adams store, which has been thoroughly repaired and inn proved by the addition of new show windows, stoops, etc. These two wide awake mer- chants, having pooled their issuss," will un- doubtedlY make lively team.
 Ed. Ives of East Canaan cut his foot badly with an ax :he other day, and the wound was sewed up by physician, but as the stitches retarded the healing, they were cut, and the wound, although open. is in fair way to heal up, but the foot will probably be somewhat out of shape as some of the cords were severed. Look-jaw was feared for some time, but with careful treatment Ed. is doing well.
 Last Saturday night Billy sughrua was severely bitten by two large bull dogs, at Coz. Lees place just north of here. He was sitting in chair, with one of the dogs beside him, when the other dog came into the room and immediately pitched into it's brother, and lively dog fight was indulged in right be- side Billy's chair Billy tried to push them away with his hand, when both dogs snapped at him, biting the right hand near the thumt quite severely.
 Prof. Cooke, the famous exposer of spir itualistic phenomena, is to give one of his interesting exhibitions in town hall tonight Wednesday, and also to morrow evening As he deals with 8 subject of universal inter est it cannot fail of being instructive and in. terestlng. He advertises to perform the most marvellous things in the open light, ant if the programme is carried out, spirits" vii | appear, tables walk around with heavy men men will float through the air from the stage to the gallery etc. Only 10 cents admission l tonight.
 The band went to East Canaan last Sat urday night and gave an open air concert ol the green in front of Dunning's store. 4 large crowd was out, and the music wa heartily applaudsd. At the close the inhabi tants gave three rousing cheers for the band which were promptly returned by the boy l for the people of East Canaan, and the ban' proceeded, at the invitation of MT. Lymal Cunning. to the latter's house, when abounti | k,I # fpvhS oh all al abundantly, after which cigars and vote o thanks were passed and the boys departed taking with them pleasant recollections 0 their reception in East Canaan.
 The services of Miss Rose M Harding the "girl cornetist" of Pittsheld, have beel secured to assist in the free concert to b' given by the Canaan cornet band next month Miss Harding though only fifteen years old has attained 6 wide reputation as a cornetist and has taken lessons of Arbuckle, the grea cornet artist, iwho has made for Talmage' church world wide reputation, She playe' last summer on several of Lucey's grand ex oursions, and on Coney Island and Rockawa,, Beach before immense audiences, and canno fail of being a great attraction at the bant concert. Prof. Green the music teacher, o DanburY, has also been engaged, for instru mental and vocal selections, and with tn superior home talent, band music, comic songs speeches, etc the coming concert is sure t be the best yst-at least every effort will b put forth to make it such.
 The calico masquerade at the Steven House last Wednesday night was not a finan cal success, scarcely fifteen couples beini present, but socially it was one of the mos enjoyable events of the season. The musi by 'Bub." Whites orchestra was the bes that has resounded in Canaan ball room il 8 long time. The costumes were unique, thu most deceptive ones being those worn b. Mrs J. A. Macdonald and Mrs. H. G. Hug gins. The supper was simply magnificent and was gotten up with an eye single to th' enjoyment of the guests, without regard to trouble or expense. Mrs. Macdonald pre- sided with her usual grace. Although hote dances are "aus gs spielt' in this part of thu country, as other attempts have shown, ye Mac is entitled to credit for his perseverance and well fulfilled determination to go tn, ''whole hog or none" and make his enter prises of this kind, of particular interest anc pleasure to those who do attend, even if no moro than two or three are gathered togeth CT.
 VICINITY.
 New Preston Hill is trailed with arbutus.
 Torrington has the whooping cough badly