Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27
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Mir N. Palmer is still improving.
 E. s. Cantield is called little better. Burglars did not call on our citizens last week. Perhaps they smell some thing,
 Mrs Alice Cook was here on Saturday, returning Sunday afternoon to her home in Lee.
 Our blacksmith returns this week from trip to see his family. He will stay until April and probably year. Mill River people talk of an immedi- ate action for Q railroad. Let all swell big their purses for big taxes if bonding is the program.
 The sociable at E. D. Norton's exceed ed all expectations Miss Anna Hinman gave temperance lecture which called out some more than usual. Joyous occasion.
 w. R. Baldwin has rented the prem ises another year where he is keeping store and expects quite trade, as the cheese factory is not expected to run and the farmers obliged to trade out their milk as heretofore
 A word for post masters. No doubt that many post masters are very care less and negligent in their official busi- ness. 'Tis not strange that they should once in while drop letter in the wrong box or hand out of the wrong box a letter or paper. A look at some errors made by writers like those occur l ring when Col Burt was post master in Boston will show that others make blun- ders as well as post masters. Any one wishing to look further in the premises will please look at the statistics of the department and see the result. It shows At millions of letters in the last year and money taken out nearly $40, 900, besides II millions dollars in checks. Where is the most negligence or care lessness? One thing asked by post masters, however letters may be directed or wherever they may be sent, is this, Lick your own stamps" One thing more. Why cannot post masters have a donation as ministers do? The letters spoken of by Post Master Burt 12 in number) were not directed at all.
 tt" GOSHEN.
 Mr W. Norton has broken his leg.
 Had a genuine blizzard Saturday night.
 The January thaw reached nearly through February.
 A number will unite with the First church on March 9 Mir John Barton, Jr., has bought the Sampson Siddalls farm. The c. L. s. c. were to have met witl Miss l.. Davis last week.
 Miss Eliza NJ. Herald of Torrington high school, is home unable to teach.
 Rev Mir Goodenough of Winchester preached last week Wednesday night. Mrs s. Mallett and Miss Louise H. Wooster have returned to their home ir Bridgeport.
 An agent of the Franklin Square Ii brary, New York, is starting library il town. Sheriff c. J. Porter will be Ii brArian and tho library will be in hi, store. Members are charged S1 for two years membership.
 NEVILLE.
 A large number went from here to tho "Old Folks" dance at Salisbury or Friday evening and report very pleas ant time.
 The members of Hematite Chapter Royal Arch masons celebrated Wash ington's birthday by a supper at the Wononsco house About 50 compan, ions sat down to well filled tables Al ter supper toasts were responded too by Messrs Phillips, Bowles, Grand Sec Wheeler, Grand H. P. Castle, Grand Master Waugh, Williams, Norton, ana others.
 Dr F. L. Dolbeare of Brooklyn is ii town visiting friends. Doctor, don't fail to call and see us. --