Connecticut western news., 1882-05-10
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AAS AdEBeF poFtiou OI our lnnaOlLantS may be found n a very devou: position about this time, on their knees hy the side of their tooacksr beds" Whether they occupy that position for the purpose of envokiug divine ald or for the purpose of Seeing if the "vile weed" is ever coming up, the historian doth not relate.
 The Beers House is being repainted, the walks and grounds laid out in nice shape. and with MT. Whiting for proprietor, it will be one of the pleasantest summer hotels in Litch6eld Go , and we doubt if even '.Besuti. full Berkshire" will lay over it very much
 Our Elias who promised 30 much, has had his heart broken by the failure of the select men to cooperate with him in his plans for public improvement. It seems to be rather necessary that someone should look alter our roads, tor the condition they are in is 8 shame to civilized community.
 The Cornwall cornet band have concluded to resume under the tuition ot Prof. North. Last Saturday evening they congregated, but Will. was nowhere 10 be found that is, in Cornwall; he remained in Canaan.
 J. W. Beers has returned from the city with large stock of goods they have also got Henry to help sell 'em, which will largely increase their lady customers. but the hearts oF the male portioE of our community are filled with sorrow, for John forgot to get any herring and what is spring withou. herring :? It's worse than home without mother in-law. xY.z Wfnsted.
 Some enterpriaing parties who style them, selves "The Post Company" have started a daily newspaper here, and the Herald, for. getting that it in whole week grinds out less than half column ot edit rial matter, throws its little handful of mud at what all our bette, minded people hope may prosper, viz: the Daily Post.
 The Advocate, also monthly publication by Mrs. Elizur B. Pareons, has reached it, third month, and speaks for itself and a good many othera
 You Canaanitss wont know us by land by when we get our streets paved with the eter nal granite. Rocks are to be imported from spaulding's Summit or thereabout, by rail road, run through the jaws of crusher, and scattered through Main street at 8 very trifling cost. Believe it?
 Charley Hewitt who was stricken with paralysls, has so far improved as to be able to speak. and further improvement is anx iously looked for and expected.
 Dr. Warren, who deserted the lst Churcl againat all precept and precedent, saddles tn, l blalne~on to parson Pullman of the late funer al dog controversy, and is to have his cas, aired next Thursday night, to find out if h, even belongs to any church. l party of arbutus hunters went to Wes Norfolk last week, when Charley -MYnt tof in surance and telegraph notorietyl got struggle, from ths gang, and "hoofed it" to Canaa, I Valley and return before he found out wher he was. It is believed there was no s'womal in the case" except Mrs Hunt, and sh didn't go with him. He eleaned eH most 0 the viotuals from one of landlord Stevens supper tables immediately after his return and was happy.
 Sunday afternoon two men came dow Main street, and their horse in front of tn Clarke Houee aeein& paper rolling about tn street, jumped suddenly toward the bridge wrecking the nigh forward wheel. The me were pitched out, and the one driving wa dragged across the bridge, damaging hi brooches and bacon. but breaking no bones.
 Miss Ellen W. Boyd and Miss Martin Beardsley sail for RuTaps June 10th, the for mer to be gone till September, and the latte tor year or more.
 Some operatives for the new silk factor have already arrived, and fifty tons of m, chlnery are to arrive this week. l50 hand are te be smployed.
 MT. Henry Gay is largely confined to hi house. being sorely afflicted with boils
 A piece of beefsteak the size of the ace ( heerts now cosls quarter, ano pork ain any easisr' WRANGLER. SouGhfield.
 N Walter was in New York last week buying in the interest of the Uuiop Whi Company.
 It reported that the Higley p'ace over eas has been sold to York state parties for $l6t'C
 The rite of baptism was administered t. one person at the Baptist church Smn.lay eve
 Miss Georgie Whitman is here again
 "RslFoad Disaster Terrible Calamity Delay ia Iraina-No Lives Lost -Nothin Damsg-d hut Reputation of R. R. Col" i the heading of one of Art Cooks letters, an. 'et he says they got out their crowbars, go the cars on and went along as if It was an ey 'ry-day occurrence. This is certain rail TO in Ohio.
 Friday morning when MT. Wm. Baldwin came down into his store from his Twin rooms up stairs, he saw a piece of tallow can dle and b"rned matches about the floor, an saw at once there had been mischief. Tn money drawer had beep denuded of it's cor tents. The box of pennies and two.cen pieces were left as being t2o cheap. Th desk and show cases tad been carefully ex amined hut nothing seems missing unless i is box of pen knives. The scamp or scamp got about $2O. in bills and silver, $l. bill il the back of the drawer escaping their notice Entrance was gained nt the door; the key were pushed out and lay upon the floor MI s had neglected to bolt the door, and althc over the store, be slept very soundly. sus pici"n res.s oa ne one, yet it was probabl, n1t professi 'nal talent, but somebody ac quainted with the Hay of the land"
 TATTLR TALf. C0lainsvisse.
 Oscar Peterson: a 10 years old swede bo. was caught in some machinery April 27, ane had one leg broken twice and the other once