Connecticut western news., 1882-07-05
EGSt Canaan.

Enst Canann.
 The church festival Tuesday evening was we'll attended.
 Rev. Mr. Gorden of Greenwich, spent the Sabbath at Mir. Dunning's.
 Mrs. Hotchkiss and Miss Carrie, her daugh. ter are to spend the summer at home. Rev. MT. Thompson gave very interest ing discourse to a full house Sabbath morning. He is universally liked by all who have heard him.
 Thomas Richards of High Bride, N. Y. is spending few days with relatives and friends in town. He is one of Canaan's boys aud it always makes us feel better for meeting him. Tom is good natured and full of smiles as usual.
 The church green seems to have been con- verted into general stock yard, and the even- ing service is generally interrupted by the bleating of a half dozen or less hungry calves, but we understand that unless they are cared for, the nuisance will be complained of
 The two lads who~threw the book cover through the conference room window and touched off a bunch of fire crackers on the door step, have been spotted and will here- after have close eye following their actions MT. Briggs called our attention to their new brand of patent flour by the gradual reduction roller process, every kornal of wheat actually passing through twenty five different machines for which they have the agency and are the only firm in the town of which this flour can be procured. Every barrel of flour IS war rented exactly as represented and we bespeak' for them with their improved facilities quite an addition to their already extensive business. MT. A, Hubbell of Amenia, N. r., who has been rebuilding the B. R. Co.'s mill invited ws to look over the new machinery and the improvements in gearing up mill work. MT. Hubbell IS practical mill wright of forty years experience and when he gets it com. pleted will be able to show the best running mill in western Connecticut. Among other features we noticed the new patent corn and cob cracker and sheller, also the new method of making rye and buckwheat flour. Mr.Hub. bell evidently understands his business and the B. R. Co.,, are to be congratulated on hay ing the best mill in this section. UNoLE BEN. S0uGhfield. School closed Saturday.
 Mir. Arthur Smith of Bridgeport arrived Saturday.
 fn IT brought home pair of eyeglasses.
 Rev. c. H. Pettibone of Poquomic, Ct, is expected here for short visit this week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Adams, MT. and Mrs. Newton Kasson and MT. and Mrs. A. Chapin and family of Winsted are here for the Fourth
 MT. E. c. Baldwin has painted his Noun. tain Spring home. It is the same color as James Pettis', but differently trimmed It now stands as monument to Hammond's Cottage Colors, for which MT. B. is general agent.
 Stage-driver Grant has sold his stage route to D. B. McAuliffe of the New Marlboro line It is reported that MT. M. has sold his route to Mir. Hayes, and will drive this route The stage will probably start from New Marlboro. Possession given Monday.
 The Never give ups of this place challenged the 'Hindoos' of East Indies to play game of base ball Saturday afternoon but the latter finding the Ganges too high, did not come down. We are told there were five on side including umpire and scorer, The game will probably be repeated the next fair day.
 West CornwaIl.
 Miss Lizzie oldfeld spent the Sabbath in Sheffield the guest of Dr. J. R. Sanford.
 Mr. Henry Yutzler and wife of Norfolk are visiting at the old homestead for few days
 The match game of ball that was to come of on Saturday was postponed one week.
 Thomas Fem chief clerk at Smith and Sons spoke on the liberties of a glorious 4th. to friends in Stockbridge.
 Glance at the hay tedders with red centers | and black borders that are in full bloom near the garden fence of David l.. Smith.
 MT. Thomas Hartwen of Union City very surprised Joe Memnott on Satur- day and spent the Sabbath with him in con. 
 R. N. Cochrane Esq. has just left for Yer mont to purchase a larger drove of cattle shan ever. Mir. George Hughes accompanied him for the benefit of his failing health. .
 We are indebted to "Idlewild" of Falls Village for plesant call received last week which will be paid with interest at our earli-