Connecticut western news., 1882-10-04
LOCAL NEWS.

-henDen Mcintyre IS nome, SICK with malaria.
 George Smith of the H. & c. W. Railroad, was in town last Sunday.
 MT. L. Foot has ill his vineyard, seven varieties of grapes, some clusters of which are prolific.
 High School closed Thursday after noon to allow the pupils to attend the fair at Great Harrington.
 Elias Scoville of Cornwall, speeded his 45 years old horse, at the Water town fair, mile in 4:34h.
 George Rood who has been dan gerously sick with typhoid malarial fever, is rapidly improving.
 Rev. MT. Johnson is soon expected to leave the St Johns parish, Salisbury to accept professorship at Middletown.
 The next meeting of the Ladies' Sewing Society of the Episcopal Church, will be held Saturday, at the residence of Oliver Root.
 The great Bella, of London, with his grand diorama and gift entertain ment, will exhibit at the Town Hall, in Canaan, Thursday evening, Oct. 5.
 Mrs. Chandler, Secretary of the Womens' Board of Missions, will ad- dress the public of Canaan, at the Meth odist Church, Sunday avening, Oct 8.
 Rev. MT. Phillips delivered tenn perance discourse, on Sunday evening. taking for his text these words: 'tAll this evil is come upon us." Daniel K: 13.
 The Village Improvement Society will give musical entertainment at their Hall, Wednesday evening, Oct. II. A programme will be announced in next weeks NEWS.
 The Democratic Caucus last Satur- day afternoon appointed the following delegates: State-J. B. Hardenbergh, Frederick Bronson. Congressional-N. 0. Ward, H. G. Williams.
 Read the advertisement of Dr. 0. s. Brewer of West Cornwall. Everything ussually found in first-class drug store, can be found at his pharmacy, at prices that will warrant their purchase.
 The bright rainbow, extending from the horizon east to west, was unusually attractive, Friday afternon. If we may judge from signs, it is reasonable to presume that we shall have pleasant weather for while.
 MT. G. E. DeHart, of Canaan Val ley, brings to this office, branch of black raspberries, which has 8 cluster of .13 ripe berries, and not fully devel- oped Considering the time October 3rd), it is quite remarkable.
 ID. P. Day an old resident of Canaan, was recently taken to the aims house. It will be remembered that MT. Day was in the possession of considerable prop erty at one time but diversity has brought him to his present unfortunate condition.
 Canaan people now have the oppor- tunity of having upholstering done eco- nomically, and in substantial manner, by applying to MT. Scott, who has taken a room in Cummings block, and will attend to any order with which he may be favored.
 Last Monday, the morning passen- ger train on the Housatonic Railroad crushed 8 mans foot, at the State Line. He was an employee of the State Line Branch and had been turning a switch, and in attempting to board passing train, met with the accident.
 At the Fair of St.. Joseph's Church, in the contest for gold ring, Miss God win and Miss Tubbs, each had sixty seven dollars worth of votes, and were therefore tied, To get out of the di. lemma it was determined to give each one ring of equal value. The contest for the cane and watch was determined last evening after our going to press.
 -G. W. Hall of Falls Village, comes to the front this week, with an adver tisement of his emporium, in which he enumerates some of the many articles which may be found in his establish ment. MT. Halls reputation as mer chant, needs no fattery, nor do his goods require any putting, to ensure g speedy sale.
 Consistency, thou art jewel Last Monday the town voted mo license, , the first time in several years. At the same time they instructed the selectmen to build or procure suitable lookup. Now the question is, why is this thus Does the fact that we are to have nc rum, excite alarm in the mind of ou1 citizens, for the peace and safety of tho community?
 On Saturday, October 7th, the Housatonic R. R. Co.,, will run an ex cursion train from Pittsfeld to Bridge port and return, stopping at all station! as far as Falls Village; trains will not stol south of Falls Village; passengers will have 6 hours in Bridgeport for amuse ment or business, arriving at g A. M.; ire turning, leave Bridgeport at 43O P. M The rates will be extraordinarily low See posters in depots, hotels, etc., fol further particulars.