Connecticut western news., 1889-02-06
Local News.

ing lot on Pine street, near Church.
 HI. P. Tracy made trip to New York last week, remaining three days.
 w. A. Roraback, Esq, of Torring-. ton, paid flying visit to Canaan last week.
 Wallace Merwin, of Sharon, is assisting William Drum in the building of his house.
 -Messrs J. l.. Adam and ". Fl. Camp spent several days in New York and Newark last week
 F. B. Young came home from Danbury last Monday with a severe cold on his bronchial tubes which will keep him here for week or more.
 pr H. l.. Ross was recently presented with an exquisite handker- chief case accompanied by 8 white necktie, which latter article is rather suggestive present for bachelor to receive.
 The first annual ball of the Norfolk Social Club will be given at the town hall in this village, on Friday evening, Feb. 8th. Tickets 75 cents. Every body invited.
 Mrs O. B. Redfeld gave small reception last evening in honor of Miss Eddy, of Canaan, and Miss Freeborn, of Warren, R. l., who are her guests fPittsfeld Sun, Jan 31.
 MT D. D. Walter was recently the recipient of a handsome silver fruit dish and set of antique silver fruit knives, the gifts of the Christ church choir and few other friends.
 Judge Roraback. The title seems rather weighty for young man, but he had weight enough in the caucus to secure it, and he will carry it with ease when he gets accustomed to the appellation.
 Mir Coleman and Mir Peet, from Duchess Co.,, N. T., visited their friends, Mir and Mrs F. R. Lane, on Wednesday of last week. They repor- ted very pleasant time at the enter tainment given by the G. A. R. Post.
 While coupling cars at the furnace Hast Saturday night Dick Soules, brake man on James Lakes train, got his right hand caught between the bumpers and quite badly cut, but fortunately there was no bones broken.
 Frederick Bronson, of East Canaan, recently sold his crop of tobacco to Luther Eaton, of Kent, and shipped it to him last Monday. Mir Bronson thinks it was the best crop of tobacco raised in town last season.
 At the regular communication of Housatonic Lodge No 61. F. < A. M., next Saturday evening, Feb 9th., the third degree will be conferred and a supper will be served. Neighboring lodges are cordially invited.
 Tt is currently reported that Mrs M. W. Ward has disposed of her resi- dence in Lakeville to Mrs Berkeley Hotchkiss, formerly of sharon, and that Mrs Ward will return to Canaan, and with her brother, MT Hobart W. Wat son, and his family, will occupy he, residence in this place.
 An article concerning the library al Salisbury, Conn.,, was received too late for this issue but it's publication may be expected next week. We make space, however, to state that the library will be opened on Friday evening, Feb 9th, at which time social gathering will be held and cake and coffee served for the benefit of the library fund.
 We have a treat in store for ou, readers. Next Wednesday we shall publish an interesting letter from w. A. Hiester, one of the civil engineers who built the Connecticut Western railroad. "Billy Hiester," as he was familarly called, was indeed "civil' during his stay here who will take great pleasure in reading his cheery letter.
 The Poughkeepsie Eagle says: IT Amenia scarlet fever and other infec tious diseases, are thoroughly quaran tined. No one is allowed to enter ol leave the house during the prevalence of the disease, but those whom the necessity of the case calls there. If any one violates the law fine is imposed While this seems severe, it is rendered necessary for the public safety, and tht Amenia plan ought to be adopted b, other places.
 The Litchfield county representa- tives on Wednesday last nominated A T. Roraback, Esq, of this village, t, aucceed Donald J. Warner as judge o the court of common pleas. Judg Warner retires next September, ol account of the age limitation. Tn contest was between Smith, of Winsted Roraback, of Canaan, and D. T. Warner of Salisbury. The latter is son o Judge Warner. Twelve ballots wer taken, and at one time D. T. led in tn race, but eight staunch friends stoo, by A. T. on every ballot, and whel some of Smiths supporters swung ove