Connecticut western news., 1881-06-08

our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will ssnd us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
 M. w. Prescott is in Albany this week, buying cattle.
 Early risers say there was quite sharp frost yesterday morning.
 No appointment for deputy sheriff of this place has yet been made.
 The Conn. Western side of the union de- { pot platform is being replanked.
 -Dr. W. H. Crocker of Ancram was in town this week, visiting at his home.
 Mrs. D. L. Peirce is visiting her daughter Mrs. 0. E. Vroman in Irondale, N Y.
 Mrs Daley, of Jersey City, daughter of Rev. Dr. Eddy, is visiting in this place.
 Miss s. P. Norton and nephew, Fred. Young, spent a few days in New York last week.
 The widow of the late Merritt G. Brooks who died here last week, is at her home in Norfolk.
 The Warner House office and reading room have been nicely grained by Silas Knlck erbocker.
 Rev l. F. Powell and wife. of East Can aan, will start soon for Grand Rapids, to spend the summer.
 Miss Jenny E. Brown was prevented by sickness from teaching her school, the great CT part of last week.
 Mrs. Root, teacher of the primary de: partmsnt of high school, IS preparing to give public exhibition soon.
 There was no school in the upper room last Friday, on account of the absence of the teacher MT. H. M Adams.
 MT P. VanDeusen of Aurora, Ills, is visiting his son Frank in this town He was formerly resident of Canaan.
 Mrs. Dr. E. A. Palmer started last Mon day for Blair, Nebraska, to join her husband, who went west, three months ago.
 Miss Emma Waldorf, who has been wis., iting at the Warner House for the past month, has returned to her home in SuGield.
 An interesting Texas letter from H, C.. White of Blanco, Tex, is received too late for this issue, but we shall try to make room for it in our rext.
 Quite number of Canaanites visit Hart ford today, to see the sights and get a glimpse of the prominent generals at the reunion of the Army of the Potomac.
 The exhibition of the East Canaan dis trict school, in Town hall next Friday night, will be assisted by the band A good pro gramme has been arranged. Admission 35 cents.
 The section men on this and the East Canaan sections of the Conn. Western R. are indulging in strike for higher wages. The laborers on other sections east of here are also striking.
 Pine Grove camp meeting begins Mon day, August 22d and closes on Saturday, the 27th. This arrangement will be disappoint- msnr to the multitude who usually reckon on having big time Sunday.
 Harness maker Foote has just finished an elegant light double harness for Frank Hitchcock. It is mounted with solid nickle trimmings. and will show of Franks high steppers to good advantage.
 Mir and Mrs Geo. w. Tronscn of Red Hook, N. Y. started On the homeward drive last Sunday. Before going MT T swapped of his fine trotter to W. B. Phillips of Win sted, for good black horse.
 MT. Ferris W. Henry of Tuckahoe, N. Y, formerly merchant in this place, was re- gently married to Miss Kate J. Bell. The NEWS, together with his many other friends hersabouts, wish them much joy.
 The printing ot the new History of Litch, field County will be completed this week, and Historian Hurd, who had charge of it's com- pilation, writes us that it will be Sin all re- spects one of the finest works ever issued from J. B. Lippincott Co.'S. press"
 The Conn. Western R. R. Co. sells ex-
  benefit of those who desire to attend the re- union of the army of the Potomac. Tickets for the round trip, $1.s6 from this station Good to return on to day or tomorrow.
 The tobacco growers mutual insurance company are preparing for business, and ex- pect to issue more policies this year than last. bair xxyifb 1osipo hoI1 lost year were square and prompt, and that fact will be of material advantage to them this season.
 The union band picnic at Seaside Park has been postponed, on account of Lucey's first excursion, but will come off we are in- formed on the 18th inst, when there will be brass enough in Bridgeport to shame even a book agent. Six bands are to be invited from this vicinity.
 He that hath ears to hear and cor science to smite, let him walk up and settle for his subscription. The printer saith unto his mate, what shall we do for meat to ate So walk up, chalk up; here's where you get the worth of your moneyl Come early and avoid the crowd.
 Last Saturday evening, as Mrs. Geo. Brinton, and daughter, Mrs. G. Dehart of Canaan Valley, were driving towards this vil- lars to listen to the open air concert kheir horse took fright at some object near the Barnes lime kilns and shied, throwing out