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Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
SALISBURY.

Miss Hattie Moore and Miss Jenni, Clark, after a vacation of two weeks, re- turned Monday to school at Poughkeep- sic. Miss Emma Melvin accompanied them and will attend the same school.
 John Branforth, Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co.'S superintendent, has given up housekeeping and taken board at Maple Shade.
 Dr w. G. Wright is the happy dad of 10 pound gal.
 Mac Warner IS home from Trinity college, Hartford, for short time. Bad travelling g-colds-lots of fun al friendly union-and who is to be the next post master are the principle topics of gossip.
 Fred Jewell of New Hartford spent Sabbath at home. Squire looks good with whiskers.
 Dr Fred l.. Dolbeare and Miss Elenol Russell were married at St Angus stine Florida, New Years day. They vii spend the winter south. The happy couple have host of friends here wht wish them much joy and many hspp, New Years.
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SOUTH CANAAN.

Thanks, MT. Editor, for the beautiful New Years card received safely. I am sure all your correspondents will unite with us in wishing you many happy New Years, and also in the hope the NEWS may prove as profitable to you financially as you have made it inter esting to the public.
 Communion services were held in this church Sunday. The Rev Mir Moore was assisted by the Rev Mir Mead of Falls Village. Union services will be held during the week of prayer, in the different churches in town.
 The New Years tree was a success. Two beautiful trees were laden with g substantial gift tor each scholar, also with oranges and candies. The exer cises were commenced with prayer and singing, Tennyson's New Year was reat by young lady and recitations were given by Susie Sturges and Lottie En sign; then the business of unloading the trees was commenced. The Rev NJ Moore was handsomely remembered The scholars each received substantia present, accompanied by oranges an' cornucopias. Mir Dwight Dean, tn superintendent, received an immens one from the ladles of Huntsville, als handsome photograph album fror his friends. After the trees were unlt den bountiful supper was prepared l the lecture room, which was nioyed b young and old. School commenced Monday.
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NEW HARTFORD.

Many thanks, Editor Beckley, fol your New Years greeting. We wish you and the Conn. Western NEWS e great many of them, and may each one be better than the last.
 The Uuion Club corporation opened the new year with n reception, cards having been sent out inviting each member to be present and bring his lady friends with him. The rooms were well filled and presented gay appear. ance. The tables were surrounded by groups welding the cue under instruc. tion and many marvellous shots were made. In the reading room, whist, eucher, cribbage, checkers, etc., divid. ed the hours. At l0:30 o'clock, supper was served at Morehouse hotel. The party broke up at 12, with mutual ex. pressiOns of a good time and hopes of @ speedy repetition.
 Another event of New Years day was shO PACoShbabAOh VI h SO4u uSau6u Chue to Prof 5. A. Weaver, by the scholars oi the Baptist Sunday-school, of which body he Is the superintendent. It was a complete surprise, but It Is unneces- sary to Say to those who know the pro- lessor, that he was ready for the occa. slon though tine match" came later.
 MT C. F. Waxfeld and family have left Highland farm aud will spend the winter Ill brooklyn.
 w. L. Burwen of Bridgeport was in town New Years day, making calls on old friends.
 Walker II. Smith is in Hartford for few weeks.
 A skating rink has been opened in Tunxis hall, by Harry Oyerton.
 Hiss Clara Kellogg has returned to her school in New Haven.
 MEwsAw.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
A LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
Canaanites at Sc. Augustine.

Editor Ne,os. DEAR SR:-I receive your paper every Saturday, which is a great comfort to me to hear from Ca- naan every week. It also reminds me of winter. I read 1t was very cold there last week. I cannot realize that it is winter. Here in Florida we have nice weather and occasionally nice shower. I enjoyed last Christmas day very much with Mir George Clark of East Ca- naan and MT Fancher of Winsted, Ct. They arrived at my house late on We'd nesday. I took them five miles to a lit tie town called Moultrie Crick. George Clark brought back handsome boquet of choice flowers to send to his wife in Winsted, for Florida Christmas present. My sister also arrived here from Dakota few days previous. Mrs M. Howard thinks she will make it her home here instead of Dakota, because the winters are so lovely here.
 Work is brisk. Buildings are going up in all directions. am painting and enjoying good health and my family are all well. Mir Moore, young man that came here with me, went to work the next day after he arrived and has gain ed g lbs.
 I saw in your paper that Mir Under wood has started for Jacksonville. I hope he will come here to see me. I think St. Augustine is worth seeing, with its beautiful Spanish fort and har- bor, the oldest city in the United States.
 Yours truly,
 JOSEPH s. MUNDRx.
 ss. Augustine, Fla, Dee. 27, 1sS4.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

We desire to call especial attention to the attractive cut and the facts stated with emphatic brevity in another col umn. We refer to picture of the globe, on which the site of New Or leans is made especially prominent, and which bears thls legend: 1.-The Worlds Exposition. According to the an- nouncements of that cut-and the tele- graph testities to their correctness-the city of New Orleans is entitled to all the attention and all the visitation she may desire, for her Worlds Exposition is no mere big commercial bazaar, with biz arre attractions, but grand industrial and social event that is bound to have the value of an enduring effect It lies not so much in the number and vast ness of the buildings, though they are more and more colossal than any before erected for similar purposes, ecipsing London, Paris, Vienna and Philadelphia; not so much in the low transportation from all points and the admirable sys- tenn of accommodation for visitors at whatever rate they can afford to pay; not so much in the well-known attrac- ; tions of 8 warm winter climate with fruits and flowers in abundance; not so , much fnan these things does the value and permanence of tae effect subsist, but in the results, svideneea by the presence of the Presidents of the Amer iean Republics at the opening, results which are already beginning to show in the extension of this country's trade fa- cilities and the establishment of new markets in the far South for our North ern and Western manufacturers. New Orleans, the natural gateway of that commerce, was well chosen as a place for mutual interests to be gracefully in- troduced to each other, and there are very few who cannot afford to go in some shape and for some time and share in the development of this grand idea. The attractions there throwail others of other exposisi~es into the shade, Such
 gf1mage will be the great event in Z the lifetime of many, and should be made by as many as possible.
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@H HEEEMELD.

George Gordon went to New York last week to assist Engineer Frank No ble. who has charge of a stationary en- zine at 8 saddlery on Fifth avenue.
 Two cases of diphtheria are reported in town.
 Several young people of the village attended New Years party at the house of F. T. Owen, last Thursday night, and report good time.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
LAX EVHLLE.


 their oyster supper on New Years night and the full noon did them good ser vice, but on Saturday evening, Sunday evening especially, the church going part of the community were not so we'll favored and the light from the street lamps was conspicuous by its absence, but what is everybody's business is nobody's business. ...
 "As knocked the ash off my cigar
 t'other night.
 And homeward was bound from
 ramble," My thoughts gravitating around one common center, and that center myself, thinking of the possibilities contained in the coming year, and the lost opportunities of the past, the lat ter occupying a great deal of my atten- tion, attended with of course the usual amount of regrets, could not but be impressed with the manychanges around me, and when in the solitude of my own room where there were none to molest me and make me afraid, | was sitting on the edge of my bed indulging in the pleasant pastlme of sewing button on my shoes and meditatlng on the infe- licities of single blessedness, I called around me in imagination-what shall I call them kindred spirits perhaps so, aud passed them in review before me and tried to ascertain whether or not I envied them their position, ,as compar- ed with my own. After due considera- tion made up my mind that was about as independent as any one of them. do not deny but that at times I have appreciated the comforts of my friends family circles. but on the other hand I do not have to get up first and build the fires and stand around shiver- ing with my hands in my brooches pockets, to keep them warm, waiting for breakfast. No, no, give me liberty or give me-then I dropped to sleep, sleeping the sleep of the innocent and the lonesome, and dreaming I was marching to full chorus of
 "Hark, how those boarders yell,
 When they hear the dinner bell;
 Hash, three times day"
 I awoke in the morning feeling like "A Giant refreshed," and realized 1t was New Years morning, wondering what the day would bring forth and whether I should find place in somebody $ thoughts, and doubting it considerably, but was agreeably surprised to receive by mail one of the most tastefully and artistically arranged New Years cards l have ever seen, with this kind wish ex- pressed, "May New Year bring thee sweet content" To say that was sur. prised does not begin to express it. imagined all sorts of things, visions oi wondrous beauty appeared before me, conjured up by my excited imagination the sir was full of raven ringlets or au- burn bangs, yum, yum; but upon look ing on the reverse of the card my cas- ties in the air were rudely overturned, the hopes I had raised so high were dashed to the ground, for there saw only business card of a friend of mine. Oh Beckley, how could you ? Never mind; I accept the good will offering with thanks. intend to hang it in my boudoir and when look at it shall be reminded of what might have been, if some one else had sent 1t, and congrat- ulate myself that all is well that ends well. Nu DEsPERANDuM.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Willie Butler attends the winter term at the academy in Goshen.
 Dr ". E. Weed and wife spent New Years with friends in Bridgeport.
 R. N. Cochrane spent grea CT part of last week buying up new milch COWS and springers.
 Mrs Dr Osborn of Norwalk, formerly of Litchfeld, is visiting her daughter, Mrs H. c. Hart.
 The ladies benevolent society will hold dime sociable at the residence ot James H. Cole, on Wednesday evening
 The reception at the parsonage las Wednesday evening was largely attend ed and fully enjoyed by all present
 Mir and Mrs NJ. S. Nickerson returned from their visit in Torrington last week and Mrs N. has been on the sick lis since.
 The fine skating on the Union Shea Co.'S rink is being enjoyed by youn and old.
 | Mir E. Pease of Canaan spent the Sal bath at Ralph Scoville's.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
SOUTH FIELD

The uncommonly rough roads almost put stop to travelling.
 The bids for the stage route for the next four years seem to be few, as they c.aim the pay is too little.
 The sociable last week at Wm Kas- sons was well attended and good time enjoyed.
 Much talk is had about telephone to this village, but many fear 'tis too costly and think. it won't pay. We want it.
 Arthur Ellis has returned from W. s. Bradley's to his uncle's, Wm Ellis, to help about chores, etc.
 HE. Walter has moved into the old c. Walter house, to take care of his mother.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Lucinda Chapin, probably the oldest person in this village, died yes terday morning at the home of her son, Theodore M. Chapin, aged 94 years. She was the widow of Phineas Chapin, who about 50 years ago lived in or near Chapinville, Conn.,, and will be remem- bered by many of the old people now living in Salisbury. She visited her daughter at Chicago, after she had pas sed her 9Oth birthday, to attend her daughters golden wedding and return. ed to this village. nearly all the way alone. She was remarkable bright, Christian lady and very cheerful for one so aged, beloved by all who knew her
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
COLLINsVMLLE.

Cicero Fuller and wife of Canton re- ceived from Abel Camp of West Nor folk wedding and Christmas present of an elegant china tea set of 54 pieces.
 Abel Camp of West Norfolk is admin istrator on the estate of the late Samuel Sage of Canton. The personal property is all sold and the place is offered for sale.
 There were but Is marriages In the town of Canton in 1884. There has not been so few marriages in the town be- fore in "A years. There are generally from 28 to 38 each year.
 Many hogs in this vicinity have died recently of some disease and people are eating less pork than usual. D. B.H.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
RAEL LAxD WINTER TOUCHING
vvilHtana SarAam Ploughs the Old Year Under and the New Year Up.

Dear ISir:-I always have the farmers interest in view in the articles I write 7 for publication and noticing in Boston
 remark on the unusual occur
 "a man plol.Shing on the 16th
 nonth, thought North Canaan Ix,-.S to have the credit of doing better than that Lucius Scoville ploughed for me, with my team, on the 18th and 16th of Dec. last, and the last day of the same month and also on New Years 7 day, doing me two good days work. 7 He ploughed the old year out and the new year in, and that I call good for Canaan Valley and good start for 1885. I have always done all the fall plough ing that I could conveniently do. On turf ground where plant corn, want to plough as late as possible and not plough it in the spring. Also where raise oats on turf and where the land is wet and where I want to SOW buckwheat in low places. Some of my low mead ows are situated so that when we plough as late as July the large horse flies and the smaller red spotted flies put an OK team in such torment that it is a real job to work them, so when take in all the advantages of fall ploughing, I dc all I can of it and have ploughed in every winter month since began the practice. Yours,
 WM SARDAM
 Canaan Valley, Ct., Jan. 2, 1885,
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

How we do thank Ye Editor for the kind remembrance sent us New Years,
 The tobacco warehouse opened on Monday last with Seymour Hollister as foreman.
 Mrs Prudence Waterbury has been seriously i'll for the past few days, but is getting better.
 Walter Wells has opened meat and oyster market and as he is square dealer he is getting his share of the trade.
 The Young Peoples Aid Society meet Friday evening for the benefit of church matters. The young people have be- fore taken great interest and now come forward again.
 The river has been lined in this vil- i lage by fisherman who met with good success. No large fish stories as yet.
 Representative V. c. Beers will be at the opening of the legislature and will represent his constituents here, all are assured, in statesman-like manner.
 Miss Jennie Bierce spent New Years at her uncle's, David K. Bierce, of i Sharon.
 After two weeks vacation, Mrs He len Page commenced her school Mon day, the 9th. The children, as we'll as patrons, welcome her again.
 As a number of the officers of the Willing Workers are absent a meeting of said society will be held Thursday eve- ming instead of Monday. The society are benevolent and their kindness ap- preciated.
 The Catholic society had dance and oyster supper on Friday evening, meet ing with a pleasant time and financial success. w.P. s.
 H. C. Crandall, who has occupied the hotel for the past year, acceptably to the community and also to the travel ing public, has sold his right, title, etc, to H. c Prey, formerly of-somewhere we are not informed where we only hope land we trust our hope may not be in vain) that he may be law-abid- ing citizen as Mr Crandall has been.
 The furnace does not start yet, as predicted some time ago, but every thing looks like an early start in the spring.
 We hear it talked that the post-office will be changed to the other store <; but trust that the government officials will consider the wants of the people, and leave it where it now is, and where we are sure of having our mail we'll cared for, and not only this, in a very suitable building, but few steps from the de- pot, so that we have but few moments to wait after arrival of each train to get our mail, and the mailbag stands open until the near approach of each train, which cannot be done when 1t has to be carried long distance.
 The wheels are kept rolling at the Red mills. It makes but little differ ence to D. W.-the harder the times the more he sells, and right here we might say that he is selling eutters-sleighing or no sleighing. There are few left, and anyone in want will be sure to buy if they call and examine. He has also on hand Cortland wagons and Newark Valley make, in fact anything you want and if you don't see it call for 1t.
 The Catholics have dance tonight in the tobacco shop neatly fitted up for he occasion. The proceeds go to the l huroh, we believe. r.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
NOR EOLK.

-
 George Horsley is quite seriously ill. The second term of the Robbins school commenced last Monday.
 A reduction of 10 per cent in wages took place at the axle shop, Jan'y1. J. W. Beach has moved his goods in- to the new Robbins house and will soon have full possession. Prof Weaver has singing-school here consisting of nearly 100 scholars. School every Wednesday evening.
 Plumb Brown received slight injuries last Wednesday, while at work in his saw-mill,
 Messick < Cone have recently receiv. ed mammoth sled, which is gotten up for speed as we'll as looks, though the speed has not been tried yet.
 The orchestra are talking of having a concert before long, and the drum corps may have concert and dance before spring.
 The Berlin bridge company have de. livered the iron bridge for Crissey brook. The changing of the highway by the railroad company seems to be slow bus. ness.
 Representative Selden and Seymour packed their grip-sacks, Tuesday, and started for Hartford, where they will look after the interests of the state, fo1 the next three or four months.
 c. B. Bennett's barber shop is open every week day and evening, with the exception of little while Monday even. ing, as the orchestra practises then. Charlie has tirst-class shop and is g frst-class barber.
 F. E. Porter, for many years mana ger of the branch of the Norfolk & New Brunswick hosiery company, has re signed, consequently retires from the cares of business. It will not be an easy task for the company to find man who will fill the place as well as Mir Porter has done. The mills are to start il about three weeks. AUREyo1R.
 A church sociable at the parsonage or New Years night was largely attended all parts of the town being represented in spite of the bad travelling. Old and young had a happy time. After re treatments were served Rev MrsGleasor and wife were conducted to the parlor where MT E. T. Butler presented them with complete and beautiful set of ta. ble service for breakfast, dinner and tea There are 200 pieces of Copeland ware and several of amberline. Mir Butler was very happy in his remarks, referring his wife hold in the hearts of many peo- pie, and wishing them the compliments of tho season. Mir Gleason responded with emotion, expressing his surprise and gratitude. On removing the covel he found $50 ill one of the dishes. 9th. CT gifts of ''sterling" worth, which had been received at the parsonage were ex. nibited during the evening. Among the testimonials of friendship received by Mr Gleason during the holidays is pa. per signed by 12 of his ministerial breth. ren in this vicinity, expressing the hope that he may acceed to the request oftne church to withdraw his resignation anu remain in Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Thousands Say so.

Mir T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan. writes II never hesitate to recommend your Electric bitters to my customers they give entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers"
 Electric bitters are the purest and best medicine known and will positive, ly cure kidney and liver complaints purify the blood and regulate the bowels No family can afford to be without them. They will save hun. dreds of dollars in doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents bottle by w. H. Camp.
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New Year! NEW ST0REI New Location.

I am now situated in moro commodious quarters, near Ihe depot, where | shall be found in the future.
 Don't go t' the cities to buy watches, when you can do better at homo. sS- Send for my new price-lIst. Special attention is called to the merits of the above case, winch can be charged from opeu-iace to hunting, without turning a screw. shall always try to be on hand with every new article As soon as It is introduced to the trade.
 Thanking the public for past favors. and trusting they will remember that am slways on hsi d with special bargains, am
 Most Respectfully.
 F. H. CATLIN. Norfolk. Jan ', 1885
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

SubscriPGhOn Accountable date on the colored slip oi paper with the name of the sub Bcriber, shows the time Go which tho sub~ scriPttOm Is paid; thus, k. D. Smith 5JulS2, indicates that Mi. smith has paid fol his paper to July 5, 1884, Itls hoped that subscribers will see to It that their account. ae indicated by the date on their papers. is always correct and when they pay Ter renewal of theiI subscription. will ob whether their date s changed to indicate the proper credit and In the event of error. to tn- form us for correction at once No claims for er- TOTS in these ccounts willherrafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt oi the paper with the date to which the subscription is palu plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of its acceptance correct.
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