Connecticut western news., 1882-07-19
MT. Almerin Gillette is quite i'll.

-" Campers are numerous about Twin Lakes.
 A case of diphtheria is reported in East Canaan.
 Grain and hay crops promise an unusual ly abundant yield.
 Calves brought 1-2 cents per pound in the local market yesterday.
 R. M Rood, of South Manchester, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
 Charles Lawton was found prostrated by sunstroke in Canaan Valley last Thursday. Mir " E. Barnett and family, of New York, are boarding at Robert Van Deusen's- Canaan assumed considerable life when all the firemen changed cars here last week. The accommodation shed adjoining G. P. Stong's tin and stove store has been cleaned. --Mr. Sheridan Barnes and family returned ast week from an extended visit in Vermont. The Gore train" assisted in hauling Nathans' Railroad Show from Mlllerton to Tinsted.
 -E L Webster, formerly employed in this village, has secured g. position as fireman on the Housatonic Road.
 MT, o. s. Futile of Minnesota and Miss Kate Camp of Hawleyville, have been visit ing a Mrs, Camps.
 -Mr. Watson has been painting and ''fix- ing up" Barber Skidmore's house, making great improvement.
 Ms. Charles N. Thomas and son of Kingston, N. '. are enjoying sojourn in Canasn's happy land.
 -Dr Camp has traded his black span of horses for Frank Peets' team of sorrels. The question is who gave the "boot"?
 The Housatonic passenger trains North, are daily crowded with people seeking the refreshing breezes of the Berkshire Hills. We hear that the cattle show at Falls Village is to be revived again. If properly conducted it could be made quite successful. -Vennor predicted that about the 18th of the present month Ia muggy and heated term will set in, and the lightning will do consider able damage.n
 We have received the International Re- view, the compliments of Jacob L. Green, who has a long article therein on the Relations of Life Insurance to the Public"
 The air was resonant with music last Fi- day evening. After the band concert the Stevens House parlor was open to guests and callers, who were entertained with songs and piano solos.
 Counsellor E. A. Hayes, of Randolph, N. Y.. was guest of the Stevens House last week. Business in an adjoining town per- taining to lis profession, occasioned his so. journ here.
 -Anew order has gone into effect in the Post Office department. Postmasters are obliged to notify persons to whom unstamped letters are addressed that on receipt of postage the letters will be forwarded.
 The Bridgeport Eagle has changed hands, Brother Cheney retiring with his face to the front like Arabi Bey, and Brother L. c. Jones assuming the quill with his banner on the outer wall We wish them both all pros- perity.
 The new counterfeit coins that are proof to ordinary tests are silver dollar of 1878 and a S5 gold piece, The dollar is faultlessly executed, and the silver plating is go perfect that it will resist the application of acids, until it's surface is scratched. Its weight is exact. The gold coin is short of weight, and does not have the true ring.
 The Connecticut Western News is going to put in a new Campbell press. Well, we are glad of it, not because it is going to make large outlay of money, but because it has it to lay out. The News has greatly improved of late, especially in appearance. With the new press it will be able to do still better for none made can excell the Campbell or fine work.-Gleaner.
 MT. l.. de Cour requests us to give tho address of MT. Preston Hunt, saying tha some letters sent to the address given in tht NEWS some time ago have been returned because he could not be found The address given iD the NEWS was, or was intended to b Mineola, Florida. That was the superscrip ton of his fathers letter to which we suppos our correspondent refers and we cannot giY the address more definitely.
 S w. Russell, lessee of the Twin Lake picnic grounds has opened for the season and is now in readiness to attend to the want of visitors, or private parties. Commissar stores, boats, etc, will be promptly supplie 1~x-N Nr D No 1acro Ill place can be suggested for recreation tha these grounds-neither any more convenient being adjacent to the Connecticut Western R R. The surrounding scenery is surpasse by no other similar grounds.
 The open air concert by the band las Friday evening was listened to and appa rsntly appreciated by large number of ou citizens Under the efficient instruction ( Prof. North, the band has made an advanc which is apparent to all. After the concel invited the members to partake of refresf ments This week, Friday evening, if plea ant, the band will give East Canaanites a opportunity to cultivate their musical ears.
 Conductor James Lake of the ore trail stationed at this place, who has been in tt employ of the H. 6 c. ". R. R. for lor time, has severed his connection with tn; company in order to fill more desirab position which has been offered him. Jim as he was familiarly known, was very obliI ing, and although his occupation did not brir him into an extensive connection with u