Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Knee brooches.
 Not any for us thank you.
 Jerry New has new horse, he pur chased it of E Rowley, Lime Rock.
 Elisha Rood) the prophet, says, we shall have good weather all through dog days.
 Burton Peirce has taken the contract of filing and lighting all the street lamps.
 MT J w Knickerbocker started Fri day noon for his home in Springfield, Illinois
 Miss J B Newton of New York and Mrs Edwin Banks of Bridgeport are boarding at c Beckley's.
 .-Messrs Peirce, Lawrence X Go re- gently made extensive repairs on one of their lime kilns and have it in operation again.
 Father Hubbard, cigars and con- gratulations are numerous, and many good wishes are expressed for that seven-year-old boy.
 Tuesday morning a sign on a store on Main street read, ..sPure Cider" We advise our friend to attend the temper ance picnic in Lakeville to day.
 On our second page to-day will be found striking and instructive illustra- ton of the comparative worth of the various kinds of baking powders now in market.
 -Messrs Peirce Lawrence & Go are building two large dwelling houses near their lime kilns. MT E R Lorrain is the contractor, and with his forces will soon complete them.
 W H Camp has purchased horse, harness and buggy. That's correct Will, too close confinement in the store is in furious and pleasant drive every day will not hurt you.
 Don't forget the state temperance convention, excursion and picnic to-day, Wednesday, at Gov Holley's grove, IIakeville, Conn. The excursion train leaves Canaan at 1925 M. Tickets only 30 cents for round trip.
 There are now tenfamilies living in their cottages at Pine Grove camp meet ing ground and next Monday the board ing house will be opened for the accom- modation of all who wish to spend 8 day, week or month at Pine Grove.
 S c Cummings party broke camp Monday, at Twin Lakes, and have re- turned to Norwalk. The Bishop camp ing party at Twin Lakes number 20 per sons. They are from Bridgeport. There are four other camps now at Twin Lakes.
 MT George c Peet, after a weeks vacation, has returned to his place of business in Bridgeport. The picnic party which he gallantly escorted, will ever hold in grateful remembrance and : pleasant recollection, the day of pleas ure at Twin Lakes.
 Ladies and gentlemen ! George W Hall < Go of Falls Village make an an- nouncement in another column which interests every one of you. If you fail to read the advertisement or secure any of their bargains they offer you. it will be your own fault and not ours for we now call your attention to the sub- ject.
 The Methodist Sabbath school will hold their annual picnic tomorrow (Thursday). This year the picnic will be held at Twin Lakes and arrange. ments have been made to go on the 12:3O train and return on the 8:16 P M train, fare only 20 cents for the round trip. All are invited. s'The more the merrier."
 -MrN s Stevens called at the NEWS office, July IT, and presented us witf some fine russett apples raised last sea son. It is seldom we see last years ap ples in the middle of July, but these were sound and in perfect condition, The way the boys went for those apples convinced Nat that his present was ap preciated.
 An invalid chair nd bed combined is to be purchased for Mrs Kate Collins Fifty tickets at $1.OO each, entitling the holder to one chance in drawing of g Blees sewing machine, valued at $65, are now being sold and the proceeds are to purchase the chair. The draw ing will take place at the Stevens house on the evening of August ].
 Miss Mary Goggin, daughter o Michael Goggin, has been attending Father Leo's school at St Margaret convent at Winsted, Conn. She cam home last week. All her spare tim since last Christmas has been occupie, in working an elegant picture in wors ted. It represents St Patrick banishin the snakes from Ireland. Five dollar worth of worsted were required to mak the picture and the frame cost an equs amount The size ot the picture is 2 x3 feet and great variety c shades of worsted arc used, monister is represented in the background. He father appreciates her musical talent and to encourage her he purchased new cabinet organ last week.