Connecticut western news., 1890-04-16

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 Mrs James A Root, who has been in Canaan since last June, returned yester- day to McMillian, Mich.
 Rev S. F. Adam. of Middle Had dam, (how that Thy mes) arrived here yesterday, for several days stay.
 -E D. Norton, of Pittsfeld, Mass, visited his sisters, Misses s. P. and J. B. Norton, here over Sunday.
 -Junius Rhoades has built new dock in front of the postofice. at which prairie schooners make landing.
 The mercury registered 77 degrees in the shade at 2p. m. last Sunday, also at the same hour on Monday.
 Jerry New has traded horses with A. Martin, of Lakeville, and received fine fve-year-old colt in exchange.
 The D. s. Cowles Post will be in- spected by Comrade Bradlsy, of Thom- aston, this evening at Armory Hall.
 -J. A. Underwood says: "Canaan farmers cannot raise sheep as long as every family in town keeps three dogs as large as COWS"
 Joseph L. Parsons struck a job as clerk in a dry goods store at Lincoln, Neb., and commenced work there on Monday, April 7th.
 Just read our Cornwall correspond ent's report of his trip to Canaan last Friday. There is lots of dry humor in it, especially the idea that no beer is sold in Canaan.
 W. J. Garvin has resigned his position as station agent of the c. N. E & W. road at West Winsted, and will hereafter devote all his time to his coal business.
 Miss Carrie E. Smith died at her home in East Canaan at l o'clock last Friday morning. Her funeral was attended at the Cong1 church on Sun- day at 10 8. m. Rev l.. H. Reid, of Hartford, conducted the services.
 Baptist frogs held camp meeting last Sunday in the hollow of Judge Roraback's meadow, but they seemed to be somewhat disappointed at the depth of water there, as they kept shouting "knee deep, knee deep"
 Rev Dr Eddy supplied the NJ. E pulpit last Sunday. and Rev J. Fl. Mueller. pastor of the CongI church at Sheffield, preached in the Pilgrim church in exchange with Rev D. O. Stone.
 During the past week E. D. Norton and J. A. Underwood were talking about the profits and prospects o poultry raising. "Ei" seemed to think there would be money in raising ducks and geese. "Jay" remarked that people wore getting 80 asthetlo nowadays tha they must have turkeys, but soon they would not be satisfied with anything less than eagles.
 Intelligence has been received O. the death of Mrs Francis Sims at Troy N. r., on March 18th. Mir Sims ani family have spent several summers auc one or more winters in Canaan. The, first boarded at the Warner House, an6 later at Mir O. P. Roots. Mrs Sims ha. been in poor health for number O years, yet she was always cheerful ant won many friends here who will regre to learn of her decease.
 -E, w. Giddings refused to accep any compensation for the stereopticol entertainment which he gave at tow hall April 3d. When D. s. Cowle Post were considering the project o getting up an entertainment to replenisl their treasury, Mir Giddings offered hi services for the nominal sum of tel dollars, which the Post most gladl l, accepted, and when they rendered hin his pay he voluntarily and generousl returned the whole amount and remark cd that he never intended to charg them anything but was glad of tn opportunity to assist them. We fonn only these faults with the entertain msnt, viz: Too good for the price C admission and more views than W could digest in one evening.
 The real estate business seems be booming in this village just g present The house and lot on Raj road street, known as the Thoms Baker place, was sold at auction O Saturday last, and the bidding WE quite spirited, there seeming to be quit number that wanted it. The plac was struck of to Geo. P. Strong fc $725, and he sold it to Miss Laura Roy the same day. On Saturday afternoo MT N. l.. Daniels, of Salisbury. bougt two lots of Salmon Barlow, on which is reported he will erect two house within . short time. On Monda G. s. Williams bought lot of MT Ba low, situated on Church street, but V have net learned whether he intends baild on it this season or not N