Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
Local News.


 pr A. H. Hoadley, of Northamp- ton, Mass, visited his friend, Dr Lee, last Saturday.
 John Ryan has engaged to work for J. s. Corbit, for one year commend ing April 1st.
 Isaac Tatro removes. April 1st., from Ashley Falls to Alex Sardam' s farm in Salisbury.
 -Revs D. c. Stone and H. G. Hoad- ley swapped" pulpits again last Sunday morning.
 -C. H. Pease has moved his job printing office to the second story of Humphreys drug store. Mrs Adeine Beckley, of New Hart ford, has been visiting friends here sincs Saturday, but returns home to- day.
 The lime business is booming and the four companies in this place are running their kilns to their full capacity.
 Martin Mcintyre went to Danby, Vt, last Friday to accept the job of running stationary engine for the firm of Mcintyre Griffeth.
 HI. W. Watson and family will commence housekeeping April 1st., in Mrs NJ. W. Wards house, which Frank Hitchcock vacates that day.
 Miss Lottie Gillette, aged about IT years. oldest daughter of Chas H. Gill; cite, formerly O: Canaan, is very ill with typhoid fever, at her home in Manistee, Mich.
 -Messrs J. NJ. Gaylord and Freder- ick Lawrence, and Mrs J. G. Root, Mrs D. L. Freeman, Mrs S. o. Beckley, Mrs J. A. Bierce, Jr., and Miss Mary Green have been on the sick list, but are improving.
 W. H. Walsh removes his family from 8. A. Eddy's tenement on High St., to Dr Geo Adams tenement April l. MT Dedrich, the cooper, will move his family from York state to the house which Mir Walsh vacates.
 MT s. W. Barnes, Rev Dr Eddy and Miss s. W. Adam are building an excellent and durable sidewalk on East Main Street. This provides good promenade from MT Barnes corner to the H. $ o. W. railroad crossing.
 Monday was sad day for this village. Mir John Gains funeral was held at 10 a. m. Mrs Roys died at II a. m., and little Willard Roraback died at 1:3O p. m. Unlimited sympathy is expressed for the bereaYed families.
 On Friday of this week the schools in this district will close for a two weeks vacation. The next term will open with about 30 less scholars than attend at present. The County Home children, numbering 25. will remove to Winsted April 1st.
 The H. & c. ". railroad will double or thribble track their line in this village, west from Union depot to the Blackberry river. The steam shovel has been placed at Whiting River cut, and the gravel for the necessary filling will begin to fly in a day or two.
 The Meriden Journal has inter. viewed eleven clergymen as to whethe, drive whist is wicked. They generally agree that ordinary whist is not, but they don't approve of the gambling feature in playing for prizes in drive whist parties.
 ---- It Is said Lyman Dunning, of Eas Canaan, is Congressman Miles candi date for Internal Revenue collector, tt take the place of Mir Troupe. He has { competitor in the person of Stepher Goodrick. of Hartford, who is backed by Senator Hawley and Congressman Simonds.-[ New Hartford Tribune.
 Certain scientists of the present agt have just discovered that cold cbim ney with 8 six-inch circular opening about foot below the ceiling is not SC good or healthy ventllator as an old fashioned fireplace. These gentlemen gracefully acknowledge the coin ant with others laugh about 1t.
 Edwin Sturgis, of East Lee, cele brated his sgd birthday Saturday, il excellent health, and the event wa made the occasion of a very pleasan family gathering. Four generation were present and several handsom, gifts were presented. Mir Sturgis appearance would not indicate that h. was much over 60.-[Lee Cleaner.
 Mir John Cain, aged AT years, em ployed on the Canaan section of the H < o. w. railroad, died, of pneumonia ct hIs home in this village last Satur day afternoon. With his family h. occupied 6 part of Patrick Lynch house on Railroad St. He leaves wife . son ten years old and daughter eigh years old. He was an industrious faithful man and . good citizen. Hi funsral was attended at St Joseph ,ahuruh on Monday at 10 g. m. Buria