Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1Sst
Local News.

Bishop williamt preached an able sermon in the Episcd dpal church Monday evening and confirm |ed eight persons.
 The cases against Julius F. Shorer of New Haven for assaulting MT N. P. Loomis have been settled upon terms dictated by MT Loomis.
 All makes of PIANOS or ORGANS rented or sold on instalments. Send for LOWEST PRICES ever named to F. B. CApEwE1b, Torrington. n.Ct. mh24-h
 About o'clock Saturday morning young cyclone swept across the Hous- atomic railroad, just south of Union de- pot, and blew down four telegraph poles.
 Thirty one tickets were sold here last Friday for the excursion to Rocka- way Beach. About 40 from Canaan and East Canaan also went on the excursion to Newburgh.
 Prof l.. w. Harvey would respect fully announce that vacation is over and that he will resume his business of teaching piano, organ and singing in Canaan and surrounding towns on Sept. 15. His postofice address is Lakeville, Conn.
 The Eastern Duchess fair held at Amenia, N. Y., last week was grand success in every department, except perhaps financially. It is said the re- ceipts would have been $500 larger but for the extremely dry weather and dusty road.
 Your attention is respectfully called to the Pennington Valley agricultural corporations advertisement in another column. You will take more solid com fort at Cherry Park than at any other fair in the state. The accommodations for man and beast are unsurpassed.
 Special attention is called to A. l.. Brown & Sons new advertisement of s'house heating boiler" They have recently set these boilers in Washington, Winsted, Ct. Harrington and elsewhere. They will furnish names and references to parties desirous of the same before purchasing.
 -"Allan and Elsie" is the title of an illustrated temperance story written by Mrs Lucia D. Smith and published in the Youths Temperance Banner of Sept. 1. After drinking up his home and causing his wife and children untold suffering the father signs the pledge, and amid sunshine the story ends.
 Had the sea serpent attempted to viait the Berkshire hills last week via of the Housatonic river he could easily have been captured, for in numberless places between Lime Rock and Corn wall Bridge the water was so low that a person could nave crossed the river dry shod by stepping from one stone to an- other
 All aboard for Hartford-on Monu- ment day, Friday, Sept. IT. It will be the biggest gathering Hartford has seen sirce Battle Flag day. From 5000 to 10000 veterans beside the state militia will participate in the parade. About 60 G. A. R. posts will be present. Elm inent statesmen and distinguished army officers will attend, and Hartford says s1General Welcome" to all visitors.
 The 17th agricultural and industrial exhibition of the Connecticut state az ricultural society opened yesterday at Meriden, and continues until Friday evening. Litchfeld county farmers are yearly becoming more interested in the state fair, thanks to the untiring efforts of Secretary Gold of West Cornwall. The finest herds of thoroughbred cattle in the state are owned in Litch6eld county and many of these noted animals will be exhibited at Meriden.
 On Saturday, Sept Is, Benjamin Levy formerly of New Milford, will oper book, stationery and news TO om at 39s Main street, West Winsted, and will also carry 8 first class line of tobacco, cigars and smokers articles. Extra copies ot the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS can be obtained at MT Levy's store, which will accommodate our winsted patrons an6 save them the trouble and expense O. frequently sending to Canaan for extr' copies.
 From the Middledoro (Mass.) Ga zette of Sept. 4 we clip the following item about former pastor of the Con gregationl church at East Canaan, Ct Rev Fl. M. Grant and family returned home from their vacation Wednesda. evening. A very pleasant surpr1s' awaited Mrs Grant and the older boys In their absence the parlors, halls, din ing-room, etc, had been very tasteful, painted and papered; and now are pro fusely adorned with flowers. The tea kettle was singing, and the tea-table wa set. It was as good as ''going to tn theatre" to witness the effect. Al equally agreeable surprise awaited M Grant, for, upon lifting his plate, h found under it fat envelope containin enough money to ''pay the bills, "- about $75,-with an accompanying not of which the following is part:
 s.A pleasant way for some of you yeople to show their interest in tn ssdressing up" of the parsonage for tn homecoming of Mrs Grant. A cordial welcome home from numerou mambe1 of your flock" It is needles Q add that s'srace" was said with ove,
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