Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 1888.
Local News.
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 See what the Clayton correspon- dsnce says about a 39-year-old horse.
 -P. s. Burrall, of Lime Rock, started Monday on business trip to the west. Bear in mind that it is the early advertiser who catches the holiday trade.
 Mrs Edwin Sturges, of East Lee, called on friends in town on Wednesday last.
 What has become of our Salisbury correspondent :? Absalom, where art thou
 Pumpkin Pie Socisble at Geo. P. Strong's Friday evening. Come every body. A Yankee never invented rugs. Yankees always invent labor-saving articles.
 Mrs K. B. Daly returned on Wednesday last from an extended visit in Chicago.
 -Forty-five calves were purchased here yesterday at prices ranging from 5 to cents per pound.
 Carrie. the little daughter of Geo. s. Fuller, was very ill from Thursday until Monday, but is now improving.
 About an inch of snow appeared on the roofs and walks Saturday and Mon- day mornings.
 John E. Davis has small kiln of brick nearly ready for burning. The rainy weather has prevented him from making larger kiln.
 The Hartford Evening Post of last Saturday says:
 There IS very general agreement among observers that to-day breaks 8 record of sixteen consecutive stormy Saturdays.
 The Housatonic railroad contem- plates extensive changes at Hawleyville. in order to give more room for tracks and leave suitable site for the erection a4 of . new depot
 The Rev H. B. Mead, of Falls Will lage, who is supplying the pulpit at the Pilgrim church while the Rev D. C.. Stone is in Boston. is preaching grand sermons and winning new laurels.
 Invitations were issued last week to the marriage of Mir John T. Hubbard, of Lakeville, and Fannie B. Oviatt, at the residence of the bride in West Nor folk, on Tuesday. Nov, 20, at II g. ID. with reception from 6 to 10 p. m. Watson, auditor of the H. and 0. W. railroad, will occuy the house owned by Mrs M. w. Ward, located near this village, when it is vacated by the present tenant, Frank Hitchcock, which will be about the 6rst of April.
 President Stevenson, of the Derby rsilroad, has invited all the New Haven selectmen, aldermen ard councilmen, and city off ials, to an excursion on the new extension to-day Wednesday, A number of business men will also par ticipate in the trip.
 Thirteen Canaanites, equipped witl dags and colored lights. went to Falls Village last Saturday evening to helr the republicans celebrate. Only few minutes notice of the trip was given otherwise there would have been g larger delegation.
 -Messrs E. c. and Frank Egleston, of Salisbury have been buying apples st this station (Canaan) and shipping them to New York. They loaded cal last Friday. They have sold to Hartford parties nearly all that car load of turkey which Bert" brought from Churn busco, N. '.
 Principal Adams, of the Higl school. entertained his pupils at hi residence on High street on Frida. evening last. Music, both vocal ant instrumental, aud various games formed the amusements of the evening. Deli cious refreshments were served, and al tho scholars are unanimous in reportini joyous occasion.
 Connecticut Western Railroad stool vas quoted last Thursday at 54 bid 57 asked. The Hartford Post of tha date says:
 Connecticut Western, which ha been the great "bull card" of our loca market, has been very quiet, buyer being afraid to bid it up and seller being anxious not to offer it down Some of this Is reported to have change, hands outside of the board at 54 and 56.
 The NJ. E. church of this plac appointed Joseph l.. Parsons as delegat to the Sixteenth State Convention c Connecticut Sunday School Workers g Willimantic. He visited former schoc mates at Wilbraham over Sunday o his route to Willimantic. Mrs Henry ( Barnes, of the Pilgrim church, is als attending the Convention, in compan with the delegates mentioned last weel
 --The supplement issued by the Ne Milford Gazette on Nov 10 th., contain an official and complete report of tk recent conferenc of the Conn Christia Endeavor Union held at Waterbur, occupying . space of thlrty-eigl columns Any person desiring g COZ of this report can obtain it by addres ing ". Edward Starr. New Milfor' Conn. who will forward copy, pos nai1, e receipt q Ave cents.