Connecticut western news., 1885-09-09

of business. yet both located at Winsted and both advertise in The News. Just observe the difference in their initials as we'll as name, also the difference in their location. J. H. Alvord is the stove and tinware dealer. G. H. Afford is the fur niture dealer.
 We received pleasant call last Monday from L. B. Merriam and daugh- ter of Hartford While MT Merriam was in New York last week he purchas- ed the first book ever published in Con- necticut, It was published by Thomas Short of New London in 1710' and is entitled "Confession of Faith, or the Saybrook Platform"
 -" Facts are stubborn things. " Whether you believe it or not it is a fact that at G. H. Affords in Winsted you can find fresh, clean, well-selected stock of furniture and housekeeping outfit at genuine bargains. Read his advertisement, examine his stock of fur niture and you will be convinced that you can save money by patronizing him.
 At the reunion of the old 18th Con- necticut (2d Conn. H. A. Regiment) last year delegation was appointed to at tend the reunion of the 121st New York regiment, with whom they were associ- ated as a brigade during the Shenandoah campaign At the reunion of the 18th, which is to take place at Bridgeport the 11th of this month, number of the 121st New York are expected to be pres ent. A good time is expected.-1or- ringtou Register.
 A course of Sunday evening lec- lures on the life of Abraham is to be given at the Methodist church. There are to be five lectures in the course. The pastor announces the first one for next Sabbath. Go and hear all these lectures so that you may get the con- nection. The history of the man who founded the Jewish nation and the prac- tical lessons which Mir Barlow will draw from his life will be good matter to think about.
 F. B. Catlin of Norfolk is prepared to sell the daughter a Sterling organ; sell her beau violin, harmonica, Jews harp and luminous cuff buttons, and sell the old man gun, so he can come down the front stairs about 2 o'clock in the morning and stop the musical racket in the parlor, or in case the lamp has been burned low he can point the gun at those luminous cuff buttons and tell the young man to ''vamoose the rancher' Catlin's advertisement tells the rest of the story.
 Rev Dr Philip Germond of Ire mont, N. r., is for few days the guest of Samuel Barnum. Admirers of cro- quet playing may have an opportunity to witness some fine playing while the reverend gentleman is in wn.-Ddn- bury Neacs, September 2. The above quoted item contains no suggestion that the reverend be given an opportunity to preach. Does the average Danburian enjoy croquet better than good ser mon, or do they have to advertise game of croquet in order to draw an audience to preach to?
 -J. H. AIvord of Winsted says he has ''the largest assortment of ranges, parlor stoves and hot air furnaces Tn Northwes- tern Connecticut" We believe him. We called at his store last week and were surprised to find such an immense stock and varied assortment of ranges, stoves, furnaces, tinware, woodenware, crock cry and glassware, in fact, everything that can be found in frst-class stove store and tin shop. He is headquarters for everything in his lne. He offers extra inducements to out-of-town pur- chasers. Read and heed his advertise ment and save money by so doing.
 MT Frank A. Hotchkiss, the popu- lar bookkeeper in Beach, Hawley & Co.'S store in this village, was married to Miss Fanny Gillette of Sharon, Conn, on
 Wednesday afternoon of this week. The
 ceremony took place at the residence ot
 the brides parents and was witnessed by
 the relatives and immediate friends O
 the contracting parties. After an ex
 tended bridal tour Frank will return tt
 this village with his bride, having mad'
 arrangements to board with Miss Ell
 G. Reed. That the happy couple ma.
 have long and prosperous married lift
 before them is the wish of their man, friends. ds.-1NiHertoas Telegram, Sept. 4. , The Waterbury American says: "Th Housatonic company are preparing t build double track from the Junctiol to Brookfeld." The New Milford Iten tells bigger whopper still when it says
 ssThe Housatonic railroad company vii double track the Danbury branch. No
 at present, Neighbor Baker. One trail
 does all the work on the Danbur , branch, consequently there are no train to meet or pass and no necessity for double track, unless they want to ru an OK express, as they frequently di
 when they tried to use the dummy CT zine when the road was first built. will also be long time before you wi
 see double track from the Junction :. Brookfeld.
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