Connecticut western news., 1889-02-13
Local News.
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 -Col J. B Har,lenberg has pur chased fine upright piano.
 Mir William l.. Gilbert, of Wes, Winsted, vas in town Monday.
 Mrs N. A. McNeil, of Lime Rock visited friends in town on Friday.
 Peter D. Boinay, of Gaylor.lsville. visited his mother here over Sunday.
 Mir Geo Blake, of Mt Vernon. MIne. Is visiting at NJ. L. Osborne's.
 Miss Mary Bodley returned on Thursday from an extended visit il, North Adams.
 Cleo K. Goodwin carries his arm in a sling because last week his icy barn yard Asw up and dlslocated his shoul der.
 Nicholas Slinglan, formerly master mechanic of the Hpusatonic railrnal has been app,inted foreman of the New Haven shops of the Consolidated railroad.
 Tine mercury was down to z.r" Monday morning but at noon Wa above the freezing point notwithstaud- ing the sun was obscured by heavy clouds.
 About 9 residents of this village attended the Christian Endeavor meet ing at Winsted last Monday. They returned by special train arriving here about 10 p. m.
 William Hnlcomb, of Trenton, N J., visited relatives in town over Sun day. His cousin, Miss Fannie Hnlcomb. returned to Trenton with him for few weeks visit there and at other places iu New Jersey.
 Commencing on and after February 10th. 1889. tine Sunday passenger an,i milk, on the Housatonic railroad, will leave Pittsfieli at o'clock p. m., instead of 1:20 p. m., passing C.naan at 3:45 p m., arriving in Bridgeport at TAO p. m.
 Mir and Mrs Jacob Schammerhnrn. and Mir and Mrs Wm Fuller, of E:.st CaDaan. attended, the funerai of Mr. Sehsa merhorn's and Mir Fuller'- mother, which occnrrei at Chester. Mass, on Thursday of last week.
 If you contemplate having an anc bon please remember that the NEWS oAies Is the place to get your bills printed in the best possible manner and at the lowest living prices. Ofiers by mail promptly filed.
 The distance was seven miles, th.. hour was seven minutes past l2 Il. m. he walked 1t in seven hours, arriving hom, at seven minutes past seven m He must have had as many as seven patients on the road p
 The new time table in effect on the H.&C W. road Feb 10, shows hut slight changes; some trains leave Hartford and Millerton trifle later than formerly, and the Sunday milk train also runs a few minutes later.
 During the past week many ice houses in this village have been filled with ice from Taylor Point cove near Ashley Falls, and from cove on the Fl ,usatonic river near Pine Grove camp ground. The ice from the latter place Is foot thick and clear ss crystal.
 On the morning of the 9th inst. fire was discovered in the horse barn of E. J. Donal.ls, of Canaan Valley. who lost three horses. sleighs, harness. farm tools and buildings to the value of $500. Same insurance at the agency of A. '. < M R 'raback, which was promptly adjusted and paid.
 Mir J. w. Zar, of Hills,lale, N. Y, who has travelled through this section has added another branch to his busi- ness and is taking orders for what is called "Lee's Perfection Baking and Roasting Pan," which are py nounced by all who nave used them as fa1 superior to any other.
 -"To discontinue an advertisement. , says John Wanamaker. Philadelp phia's great merchant. "is like taking in your sign. If you want to do business you must let the public know it. Standing advertisements, when changed frequent ly. are better and cheaper than reading notices. They look more substantial and business-like, and inspire conf dence. I wnuli as soon think of doing business without clerks as without advertising"
 Posters have been issned by Sidney W. Reed, announcing that on Saturday, Feb 23l, at 10 8. m., he will s.-ll al public auction, in front of his stables at Falls Village. fonr gool road horses one brown fnnr y-ar-oll colt; one pail working oxen. six years old; eleven carriages and wagons; eight sleiKIs nine sets of harness; blankets, robes halters etc. Also at same time and place the Charles Owen farm, known as the Lss C.nti.iI farm, will be soll The posters give complete description, --loe ea ahe properly.