Connecticut western news., 1883-07-04
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS. = Independence day.
 Hip, hip, hurrah !
 Wish you happy 4th of July.
 Mrs George s Gillette is visiting friends at Lakeville.
 Read L P Ashman's advertisement of |" farm hand wanted"
 Mrs Sartial Root and daughter are visiting friends at Colebrook
 The condition of the National Iron bank is published in another column. Those new passenger coaches of the H&CW railroad are models of comfort and elegance.
 The pupils of the public school hold their annual picnic at Barlow s grove, July 4. All are invited.
 MT J l. Bragg has good store and also good stock of lumber. He tells you about it in his new advertisement this week.
 MT A T Roraback is having his house, office, barn and fences painted, @ very handsome shade. John O'Brien IS doing the work and his selection and ar rangement of colors is artistic.
 -Mr F Pequigney has a large catal- pa tree in full bloom on his premises. It is a handsome sight. The flowers re- semble horse chesnut blossoms and are very fragrant Don't miss seeing this beautiful tree.
 The net receipts of the strawberry and ice cream festival, last Wednesday evening, were $27. This, added to the sum already raised by the ladies for Christ church rectory fund, makes to- tai of over $500.
 Notice the change of time table of Housatonic railroad. The Monday morning special train for New-Y York leaves Pittsfeld at o'clock A M, passes Canaan at 7:25 A M and arrives in New York at 11:45 A M. '--e' The stock of goods in the store of Wm Adam 2nd at East Canaan, is being rapidly closed out. Everything is sold at bargain to the purchaser. Ladies shoes are being closed out at about one half of their intrinsic value.
 -J Edward Vollmer Esq. former resident of Cornwall Bridge, now of Boston, Mass, called on us on Saturday last, Mir V is Jr member of the firm of Dr H H Church & Go, Chemists, and is on his way to the White mountains.
 Tho Pioneer Temperance society of Clayton, will hold picnic to-day, Ju- ly 4, on the premises of MT Wm Sardam, to which all friends of the cause are re- spectfully invited. Good speakers to be present, croquet and other amuse- ments provided. Music by the Canaan Cornet band.
 Last Wednesday, MT B W Warner let one of his horses to man who drove to Mill River and other places. That night the horse died. Its death might have been caused by feeding it dry mea at noon or watering it while its blood was heated, still the cause of its deatf is not certainly known.
 We sold last week very large mum Der of extra copies of the NEWS contain ing the account of Montgomery lodge Centennial We have less than 50 cop ies remaining. All in need of acop, of this paper for future referenc' should send in their orders at once Will mail copy to any address on re ceipt of cents, stamps taken.
 MT William A Newton of the IrvinI bank, New-York City, is spending hi vacation in Canaan. He is boarding a sc Beckley's. He saw in "Pictur esque America" description of tn beautiful scenery of Canaan, and cam here to view the same and enjoy fe, days rest and relaxation from bushes cares. He is delighted with Canaa and the points of interest in this vicin ity.
 -Dr W H Crocker of Ancram, N ' called at our sanctum, Monday, to pa his subscription and have @ chat wit us. twill was Canaan boy and noble one too. His mother has bee blind many years and Wills devotio to her, his sacrifices for her comfor anticipating her every want and provle ing for the same, have illustrated hi noble qualities and kind heart. He he large practice in Ancram, and Canaa people will all rejoice at his success.
 On Tuesday, June 2S, Wesleya university conferred the degree of IL on Hon Miles T Granger. We ventu1 the opinion that no man better deserve this honor than does Judge Grange and it is proper for us to state that tl Judge has never solicited this til Wesleyan university has also honored self in thus recognizing genuine meri The Judge is self made man, and a ter climbing the ladder of fame do not wish to pull up the ladder and pr vent others from reaching the positio he now occupies, neither has he ever loo ed down disparagingly on those VI were number of steps below him ( the ladder. He has @ kind word for e cry one and even the children approa' him with confidence, knowing he is friend to all and will welcome them.