Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

-Ino ESmefalua company, ell rOuC' to Pittsfeld, dined at the Warner hous, last Saturday.
 The ladies of the Methodist society are arranging to give concert the lat ter part of next week.
 pr Clemans has completed the i'm provements on his residence and it look as neat as a new bird cage.
 The water pipe at the upper end O Railroad street has been sunk severa inches with the view to getting below frost depth.
 Trying to do business without ad vertising is like winking at girl in tho dark. You may know what you are do ing, but no one else does.
 If you cannot resist temptation we would advise you to keep away from C. M. Halls store at West Cornwall, for his attractive stock of goods at tempting prices will cause you to part with your shekels.
 -S. W. Barnes has entirely remodled his barn outside and inside. He raised the roof several feet, put on a cupola with glittering weather vane surmount- ed with a spread eagle, painted the barn and all his outbuildings green shade trimmed with Indian red trim mings.
 The steamers of the Hudson River Day Line will commence their trips for the season on Wednesday, June 3, from New York and Thursday, June 4, from Albany Trains on the Hartford X Con- necticut Western railroad will make close connection with boats at Rhine beck for New York and Albany.
 Some one recently asked Rev E. H. Roys how many persons he had united in marriage since he came to Millerton, N. r., in April. 1883. The dominic re- piled as follows: Allowing 40 rods to be within speaking distance, the indi- viduals I have united could announce their marriage along line of 16i miles.
 Thomas Van Alstyne of Cornwall Bridge recently went to Shelby Iron Works, Ala, to take charge of the fur mace at that place. He soon resigned his position and was expected home last Saturday.. A few days residence at Shelby Iron Works was sufficient for him and he longed to get back to Gods country.
 The peripatetic proprietor of a ''striking machine" established himself on Fountain Park" in the rear of the depot, Thursday, and several of our muscular young men spent consider able time, strength and nickles ln vio- lent exercise which, had it been a duty, they couldn't have been hired to per form for twice what it cost them as privilege. ..
 General Hardenbergh will be our next postmaster and the office will prob ably be located at M. B. Mead's book store, and for while at least will be in charge of the present assistant post master, MT Asa Bartholomew, who has faithfully discharged his duties and whom it is hoped will be induced to re- main. The general has sent forward his bond and daily expects the arrival of his commission.
 MT Ozias Root, whose funeral is mentioned by our South Canaan cores pondent, was the father of MT Harlow Root of this place. Since his marriage some 65 or more years ago he had re- sided continuously in the same house, near the lake on the summit of Canaan mountain. His wife died about two years ago. He will be greatly missed in that community for he was the oldest resident, well known and respected by all.
 Mrs Dennis Collins has been bed ridden about six years with spinal dis ease or partial paralysis and has suffered untold agonies. The expense connected with her long illness has been heavy burden to Mir Collins, who is an indus trious and worthy man, and now some charitable ladies and gentlemen of Can aan will assist him and Mrs Collins will this week be removed to the Bridgeport hospital, where she can receive the best of care and medical treatment Her daughter, Maggie, will reside with her aunt at Union City.
 The "Barnum and London united shows will exhibit at Danbury next Monday, May 25. A special train will leave Falls Village at 7.15 A. M-fare, round trip. including admission to show, $1.90; Lime Rock, 7.20, $1.85; West Cornwall, 7.28, $1.75; Cornwall Bridge, 736, $1.65; Kent, 7.50, $1.40; South Kent, 7.55, $l.40; Merwinsville, SOP, $1.20; New Milford, g. 15, $1.OO; Lanes vile, 8.23, $1.0O; Brookfeld, S.31, soc; Brookfeld Junction, 8. 40, 75c. arriving in Danbury at 8.55 A. M., in time to wit ness the magnificent street parade. Re- turning, leave Danbury at 5 P. M. Tick cts good on excursion train only.
 Village Improvement hall was filled last Wednesday evening with an audi ence who listened attentively to Hon T. s. Colds instructive and interesting lecture on "New Orleans and the Expo l sitinr, ? He smoke fnr nvnr an hnrli