Connecticut western news., 1882-11-01
LOCAL NEWS.
State election next Tuesday.

State election next Tuesday.
 Who is in favor of singing class Eugene Root is much better, and is able to sit up.
 An effort is being made to have course of dancing assemblies during the winter.
 There were 46 names on the list s'to be made" in this town, of whom 25 were admitted.
 -ssGus'' Caldwell has gone to Mil lerton, where he is employed by MT. Frank Cummings
 The Sewing Society of the Episco- pal Church will meet next Saturday, with Mrs. J. B. Hardenbergh, at the usual hour.
 There will be special Communica- tion of Housatonic Lodge, next Saturday evening, at o'clock. Work on 2nd degree.
 The extreme changes in the wealth CT which have been experienced for the past few weeks, forms topic for con- versation which seems to be indulged in by every one.
 Hon. T. M. Waller and Hon. B. W. Seymour, democratic candidates for Governor and member of Congress re- spectively, speak in New Milford, Fri day evening, Nov. 3rd.
 Several herds of cattle en route for their respective homes, passed through our burg the past week, after pasturing at points other than where they are owned. Some of the stock looked fat and sleek.
 Mrs. Sarah Warner, widow of the f Io&n ruhn haa hnoro in Vermont for some time, is visiting in Canaan. Mrs. W. contemplates a jour ney to Iowa, soon, which state she will make her future home.
 MT. J. O. Dunning, proprietor of the lockwood House." Saratoga, who has been stopping at Wm. H. Smith s, of this place for week or two, left , for Hartford last Friday, to receive treatment for @ chronic lameness from which he has been suffering since last March.
 "Wednesday last number of mem- bers of the Methodist Society, and oth- CTS, volunteered their labor in beautify- ing the surroundings of the Meth odist Church in this place. Walks and sod were laid, and what has heretofore been rather unsightly, is greatly improved and quite attractive.
 We have had the pleasure of sam- bling some ''Jersey Belle" butter, and it is our unanimous verdict that in color it is truly gold edged) flavor and qual- ity it cannot be excelled. The ssdeyl'' fully concurs in this opinion and he can tell what good butter is as easily as he can scent typographical error.
 Joseph W. Peet, Esq, returned from his western trip last week, and while he has had very enjoyable time and has met with many pleasant people, he is fully impressed with the idea that there is no place like thome, sweet sweet, home," and that there are worse places for local habitation, if not g name, than Canaan.
 The next meeting of the debating society will be held at Improvement Hall, Thursday evening, Nov. ?. The exercises will be public, and will con. sist of debate, recitations, music &c. The public are invited, and it is hoped sufficient numbers will be present to warrant continuance of public exer. cises at intervals during the winter. Exercises will commence at o'clock.
 Norman Spur, formerly of Sails bury but now of Lithgow, Duchess Go
 
 Eagle of last week on the subject of free canals" He opposes the constitutions amendment now pending in that statt to make the Erie canal free from tolli and makes a good argument. Witl Erastus D. Goodwin to revise the tarif and Norman Spur to look after thu canals, we shall get the affairs of stat fixed up after while to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 David Holmes, the Church stree blacksmith, is already building up liberal patronage, although it is but few weeks since he located i Canaan. Mir Holmes is about com pleting the ironing of sleigh whic shows well for his mechanical ability and more, the patrons of his shop spea in fiattering terms of his skill as horse shoer. The fact of Mr. Holmes havin been employed by the Brewsters O fine carriage ironing is sufficient gual antee for his ability as 8 frst-elass work man.
 In the Superior Court held at Litch field last week, Reuben Ford of Canaa was sentenced to two years impriso1 ment in State prison for theft from tn person ;Wm. McGinnis pleaded guilty an assault on his mother and was sentent ed to six months imprisonment in jail an to pay S37. .53 costs. The court adjourn ed without day on Friday, Oct. 27 During the term 16 cases were dispose of by trial, or pleas of guilty, or forfei ure of bonds 43 on nol pros, in sewers instances on payment of costs :; and br 42 cases remain on the docket.
 The District Court, Judge Warn, presiding, was in session last Saturda at Falls Village, for the purpose granting naturalization papers, and qui Q number avaifed themselves of the O portunity to become full hedged Anne ican citizens. The November Term the court will not commence for bu' ness until the second week in Mover Der, when Judge Hall of Bridgepo will preside for the trial of some cas in which Judge Warner is disqualifie At @ Bar Meeting the following assig ments were made for the term : Ju cases-Nov 18th, Funk vs. Galival Nov. 20th, Mansfield ct al vs. Woodil Nov. 21st, Roraback vs. Rossmah No 22nd, ScoYille vs. Cornwall, Oou eases-Noy, l4th, Drew vs. Butterl Rogers ys. Gold, Bushnell vs. Hartfo 6 Conn. W. R. R. !; Nov. 16, Robbi "a. Terret Nov. IT, Bunce vs. 1hou - - s-a-.