Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Local News.

-Dr Camp thinks he has the best crop of tobacco in this vicinity.
 Mrs Mason from Paris, Maine, is visiting her brother, P. 0. Cummings.
 All the water in the reservoir will be drawn of tomorrow, Thursday. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly.
 Mrs. Mary J. Peck went to Hart ford last Thursday to visit friends, a. bout two weeks after which, she will visit friends in Avon.
 The Guild will give a dime sociable at the residence of Mir Oliver Root, on High street, Thursday evening, Aug. 20. All are cordially invited.
 -One hundred dollars has been sub- scribed toward starting brass band in New Paltz. Pougbkeepsie Eagle. We hope they won't start it toward Connec- ticut.
 The second quarterly conference, for the Methodist churches at Canaan and Ashley Falls, will be held in the church at Ashley Falls, August IT, at 3 o'clock.
 The cellar for M. Callehan's house on Granite ave-, was completed several weeks ago, and the timber and lumber arrived some time ago, but the carpen- ters have not commenced work yet. The Sunday school of Christ's church will have a picnic at Twin Lakes this week Thursday Train leaves at 10:38 a. m., and returns at 400 p. m. All the friends of the parish are invited to att tend.
 Bridgeport, barbers are to petition the Common Council to forbid the open ing of barber shops on Sunday, This is the first case on record of barbers go- ing back on "chin. = Waterbury Re publican.
 Master mechanic Barton, of the H. & c. w. railroad, retired about two weeks ago from his position with the road. We were recently told that his successor had not been appointed, and the shop was running itself.
 A party of young men from Hart ford have been camping week or more east the picnic grounds at Twin Lakes. They will remain during this month. There are Several other camps dotting the different shores of the lake.
 We infer that R. D. Drummond, the Great Harrington baker and confec- tioner, is being well patronized by peo- pie in this vicinity, for twice week he brings two horse load of bread, pies, cake, cookies and ice cream to this Yil- lage.
 The annual race meeting of the Berkshire county wheelmen at Pittsfeld, Mass, tomorrow, Aug. 18th, promises ' to be we'll contested. A good array of talent has already entered for the eight different races and valuable prises are offered.
 MT J. W. Peet, MT and Mrs A. T. Roraback, and Miss Ida Roraback, wit messed the Grant funeral pageant in New York, last Saturday. MT W. J. Trimble went to New York on Friday, and Sat urday he marched about Il miles with his G. A. R. comrades in the procession.
 At Trinity church, Newtown, last Sunday morning, August 9th, the claims of the C 'tSociety for the Increase of the Ministry" was presented to the congre- gation by the secretary, the Rev Elisha Whittlesey, and the annual collection for this society, which aids young men in preparing for the ministry, was taken.
 The building which Miss s. W. Ad- am gave to the hose company was nov ed last week to @ location next to the depot. It contains two large rooms which will be fitted up as hose car riage house and headquarters for the company. The hose carriage recently purchased will arrive thls week.
 -Southfeld and Canaan stage leaves ,;Southfeld 6.30 A. M, Mill River 7.15, Clayton $40, and arrives at Canaan in time to connect with 9.31 A. NJ. train on Housatonic road for New York; also 9.56 train on H. & 0. w. road for Hartford, and 1038 train for Millerton. Return at 12.30 P. M on arrival of train from New York. D. L. PRATT. Agent
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 Arthur Van Deusen of this place, brakeman on the H. R. R. night freight had his left hand crushed Saturday night, while coupling cars at State Line. The fore finger has been amputated and the next one will probably follow suit. Arthur is very unfortunate. About IS months ago, while coupling cars at Lime Rock, his right hand was injured, and he lost finger. He is now doubly crip- pied.
 The G. A. R. excursion to Seaside Park and return, last Monday was well patronized. One hundred and seventy five tickets were sold ]; 120 at Canaan, 2J at Ashley Falls, and 30 at Sheffield The day was pleasant everyone had ( splendid time, and the Post cleared oy, er s40.OO. With this sudden wealth comes the question who is able to give bonds for the treasurer