Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23

Spring opening at Salisbury liar ness and Trunk emporium, 444 Centen- nial avenue, Lakeville. Immense arriv. al of horse collars, whips, trunks and satchels, etc. N. B.-Orders for har- ness, etc., sent by telephone to A. F. Roberts store, will be promptly filled. Yours courteously,
 JOHN NJ. MILLER.
 Our congratulations are extended to Jeweler F. B. Catlin of Norfolk who has recently obtained jewel of inestimable value (see marriage column). He has al- so won the confidence and endorsement of people in Norfolk and other towns who testify to his skill as ieweler, (see his new advertisement this week). The prices at which he offers the StearlinG organ, the McTammy organetto and Waltham watches will undoubtedly secure him many customers.
 Mrs Mary ". Ward will sell at public auction at her residence near this village on Tuesday, April 20, at 10 A. M, cows, l horse, 1 horse pow CT with saw, truck wagon, 1 buggy wag- on, single and double harness, 1 now ing machine, blows, harrows, cultiva- tors md other farming implements, dairy tools, cheese press, churns, pails, pans, etc., and large lot of household furniture, stoves, carpets, etc. For full particulars see large posters.
 Last week Tuesday morning as Mrs Harmon Schamerhorn was heating tur- pentine on the stove, 1t ignited, she grasp ed the kettle to carryit out doors but the flames burnt her so badly she was oblig- ed to drop it: the room Was instantly in blaze, she called Mir Shamerhorn, who was in his shop, and they succeeded in putting the fire out The door was burn ed to crisp also the table-cloth and one window curtain were burned. Mrs Schamerhorn was badly burned about the face and hands. It was narrow es- cape from burning to death.
 If you intend to commence house. keeping or wish to refurnish your resi- dence 1t will pay you to visit J. M. Cornell's emporium at Lakeville, Conn.,, where you will find an immense stock of furniture, carpets, house furnishing goods, clocks, plated ware, crockery, lamps, glass ware, stoves, ranges, tin ware, wooden ware, etc. Baby carriages, all styles and prices; also wagons, carts and toys of all kinds to please the children. The Grown oil stove, the best make. Roofing, timing, plumbing, and jobbing done at short notice.
 We are indebted to The Hartford Evening Post association for copy of The Evening Post Annual, 1884, con- taining biographical sketches with DOT traits of the state officers, representa- tives in congress, governors staff, and the senators and members of the gener- al assembly of the state of Connecticut. A commercial index is also added. This elegant volume of nearly POO pages, size 9x12, should be in every household in the state. Send $1 to the Post pub fishers and receive @ copy.
 We have received from the Rus sell Publishing Co., 36 Bromfeld street, Boston, the May number of Our Little Ones and the Nursery. We have sever al times called the attention of our read CTS to this valuable and interesting mag azine for children, but each number seems to surpass its predecessor in beautiful illustrations and delightful stories. The illustrative department, under the direction of MT George T. Andrew, contains 30 illustrations &C., companing the 16 stories written by fav orite contributors The price of the magazine is only $1.50 per year.
 Lawyer W. A. Roraback moved to Torrington, yesterday, and enters at once upon large practice which awaits his coming. During his seven years residence in this place he gained large circle of friends who regret his depart ure, but wish him success i'll his new field. We shall miss his cheery visage at the post office window and the hearty grasp of his hand. A six years service in a post office with its vexations, tr1als and annoyances, is enough to spoil the disposition of most men, but it had no perceptible effect on Wills sunny disposition.
 The season for excursions, picnics, celebrations, regimental reunions, camp meetings, temperance conventions, fire mems masters and parades, agricultural fairs, and other out door gatherings will soon be at hand. The NEWS intends to give due notice of all these occasions and report the proceedings, and will also publish its usual weekly budget of news, gathered from all parts of the world as you will admit, after carefully examining both sides of the paper. Subscribe at once and receive the NEWS until January l, 'S5, for $1, postage paid. If you have neighbor who is not q subscriber, please call his attention to this offer, and oblige.