Connecticut western news., 1884-06-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs o. P. Gillette and children went to Sharon Monday, for a two weeks visit.
 Last week MT F. A. Peet purchas- ed new Corning carriage, Brewster side-bar carriage and a pheeton.
 Your attention is hereby called to the advertisement of examination for admission to state normal school.
 Humphrey Brothers are painting the front of their drug store, adding screen doors and making other improve ments.
 All members of the North Canaan singing class, who have paid their tuition, will be admitted free to the concert this evening. -Messrs F. A. Peet and A. P. Briggs were the delegates who represented this town at the democratic convention, held at New Haven last Thursday.
 Miss Emma Lawrence has been very sick nearly three weeks with bilious fever, but within day or two the fever has subsided and she is convalescing.
 The public appreciate and patron ize the tank of free, pure ice water at the post office. Whenever you fill the cup, drink to the health of Squire Rora- back.
 The s'Yellow Spasm polo club" of Bethel, named after Rodemeyer's month ly Yellow Spasm, contemplate camping out week at Twin Lakes during the summer.
 Friday last, we enjoyed call from Mir F. A. Bartlett of Torrington, who was spending vacation until Monday, visiting his friends in this place and Falls Village.
 MT Luman Foote will increase the height of his house by putting on ga- ble roof Mir E. R. Lorrain takes the contract and will commence the work about July l.
 Don't forget the concert at Town hall, this evening. Prof Weaver being the director, Is sufficient guarantee that it will be rare musical treat. Turn out, turn out.
 The Housatonie railroad drawing room cars commenced running yes terday, leaving New York at $40 P. M., for Pittsfeld and leaving Pittsfeld at 1:3O P. M., for New York.
 Rev Dr Eddy and wife went to Sar- atoga last Wednesday and arrived home Monday evening. They spent the Sab bath at Stockbridge, Mass, and the Doctor preached in the Congregational church.
 Tt is reported that Messrs Grove Knickerbocker and Peter Mundry will soon move to Great Harrington, where they will have larger field than Ca- naan for their business of wagon-making and blacksmithing.
 We call attention to Mir E. Hollis ter's new advertisement. His enumera- tion of special bargains leaves us a chance for only one remark, which is, he never advertises any goods or bargains : that he cannot furnish.
 MT W. N. Adams residence has been greatly improved by three coats o1 paint, applied by MT H. H. Coggswell. When the new front fence and other i'm provements are completed MT Adams will have one of the prettiest places in town.
 The display of beautiful flowers, plants and birds at the M. E. church on Children's day reminded one of "fairy land" It was also easy to imagine the children as little fairies. The services were of very interesting and instruct i've character.
 MT o. S. Futile, resident of Min. neapolis, Minn., has been visiting with W. H. Camp for the past few days. MI Futile was one of the pioneers of Min nesota, settling in Minneapolis wher the population of that place did not ex. ceed 300; the present population is over 100, ,0O0.
 We have published several circu lars regarding Buckingham day. There is circular now on our table which we would publish if space permitted. The substance of this circular is, "The ar engagements are now complete" Let ev cry veteran in the state report at Hart ford, June 18.
 MT George 0. Peet went to New York last Wednesday to visit Mrs I. J Church and wish her safe and pleasan journey to Europe and return. He wal accompanied by his cousin, Miss Cort Peet of New York, who has been visit ing several weeks in Canaan. He vii remain awhile, visiting friends in Nev York and vicinity.
 The travelling public never can ant never will get reconciled to the presen time table of the H. & 0. W. railroad We are urged to pub Iish letter showing up cer tain officials on each road We refrail for the present, hoping the sweet oi editorial in the Berkshire Courier o Last week will have it's desired effect.