Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

tion. for liquor cannot be obtained there even with Q prescription. George ". Cowdrey, Jr., had charge of the telegraph office in New Hartford last week while Miss Prouty was away on vacation.
 "I can and will compete with anyone on stoves, ranges and furnaces of any kind. I won't be undersold." For the rest of this proclamation, see W. A. Thurston's adv
 Cleo. K. Goodwin, of East Canaan, carries his left arm in sling, in conse- quence of slight accident whereby he recently put his shoulder out of joint. This is the fourth time that shoulder has slid out without just cause or provocation and George begins to lose confidence in it.
 The ladies of the Guild will give a supper and sociable at the Town hall Thanksgiving night. Supper from 6 till 10 D. m. Bill of fare on the Euro pean plan, There will also be sale of useful and fancy articles and an exhibi- tion of Japanese fireworks. Music dur | ing the evening.
 Rev T. H. Baragwanath and wife went to New York last Thursday to attend | Rev Dr Oakley's silver wedding which occurred on Friday. They will remain there until after Thanksgiving and per haps over another Sunday. Rev T. H.. E. Richards supplied MT Baragwanath's pulpit last Sunday morning and Rev w. H. Terrell in the evening. Tt is reported that different parties, one from Maine and one from Bridge port, are examining different locations in town with vieS of building more lime kilns. Many are anxiously enquir- ing, Care veto have more lime compa- nies in this town ?'' The four compa- nies now located here make about 600 barrels daily.
 Tt is said that MT Robert Ellin has | taken the contract to build palatial newspaper building in New York, for the New York World. Mir Ellin also has other large contracts in New York | city He has not abandoned the idea of producing granulated milk although his factory in this village stands idle because more important business | requires his attention.
 Charles and Henry Bennett, who. when lads, were frequent visitors at their Grandpa Bennett's in this village, were in Lenox, Mass, last summer | visiting their mother who has been very sick with nervous prostration. Henry has recently sold out his business in New Mexico, and is travelling in the 'Far West" looking for place to locate. His family will pass the winter in California. Charles, being out of health, has gone to Atlanta, Ga.
 We are told that a social hop was recently given by the young ladies attending school at Lyndon Hall, Pough keepsie. A prize was offered for the most original and artistic costume. Miss Ethel M. Bennett. of Cornwall, Conn.,, won the prize. Her dress was composed of copies of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS, made up in elegant style. The name of the paper, CoN- NEcrIcuT WESTERN NEWS, was displayed on her belt and also on her cap.
 THE NEWS wishes each and all of its many readers joyous Thanksgiving. In this broad land of peace and plenty none need go hungry on this festal occasion, if they only make their wants known. The heart of this nation swells with gratitude for the blessings of the year and desires to manifest it by pro- viding feast for everyone within it's domain. Even the professional tramp will not be refused food on Thanks giving day but will be welcomed to | partake of this truly American feast which originated in good old New England.
 We are informed that on Nov. 18th when the quarrymen were blasting at the Canaan Lime Co.'S quarry, stone weighing six pounds came through the roof of Frederick Reels house and landed on the bed where one of the kiln-tenders sleep. Fortunately the accident happened 20 minutes before the usual time for the kiln-tender to go to bed. Several stones from the same blast also hit the house. Recently a stone from blast came through the window. Our informant thinks the Go. ought to build house out of reach of the blasts, before someone is killed.
 Miss Dabol's "Class tea party" was 8 success. Her friends remembered her with presents, probably more precious to her than diamonds" 8 sum of money from the class, knitting bag from friend. A bunch of chrysanthe- mums grown in Dorchester, Ga, were among the presents. The class all assembled, seven in number. A letter was received and read from Mrs Mary Holt, of Kansas. An answer was dict ated by the mates and written by the .class scribe" Possible matrimony discussed. Butter making at a. m. Absent friends, whose class meetings are over, were affectionately remember ed.
 'When shall we meet again,
 Meet neer to sever?
 Peace wreath chain
 Around us forever?"