Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01


 ten women. Why is this thusness ?. LaGrippe is proving to be fatally epi- demic in Paris. This puts another and serious phase on the matter .. The new reading is 'Lo, the rich Indian" with his average of 466 acres of land for every man. woman and child of his copper color Hartford Post.
 William Scoville's family held a reunion at his residence near Wood Greek on Christmas day. His son, G. ". ScoVille. two daughters, and nine- teen grandchildren were present. The Christmas tree was we'll laden with gifts for all. An excellent dinner was served and all had a jolly time.
 The Berkshire County Eagle, pub- lished at Pittsfeld, Mass, completed the first hundred years of its existence last Thursday. Its appearance bellies it's age, for it is one of the brightest, most vigorous and progressive papers in Berkshire county. Long live the Eagle.
 In the NEWS of Dec II we stated that ssFrank F. Stevens passed the examinations of the recent meeting of the board of pharmacy held at Hart ford" We have since learned that he is the only Canaan man who ever passed such a rigid examination. This speaks we'll for Frank and for his instructor, Dr H. A. Church.
 A new timetable goes into effect on the c. N. E. x W. road next Monday, Jan 6. We have not yet received the new time table but we understand there is sweeping transformation in the present schedule. If you intend to travel on that road next week 1t will be well to procure @ time table and study 1t day in advance of your proposed trip, otherwise you may get left.
 For years our correspondents as we'll as ourselves have generously given puffs or taffy to certain individuals who evidently banker after praise. Said in- dividuals like to be extolled yet appar- ently they think a newspaper can be run without paid subscription. We have not taken their money but it appears that we have taken their names in vain.
 Henry K. Trescott lost slx-year- old horse last Thursday which he has often refused $20O for. He was very strongly attached to the horse because he raised it and also it's dam. A few months ago he lost valuable cow Thus it will be seen that Henry had some hard luck in 1889 nevertheless 1t was remarkably prosperous year to him, for he gained devoted wife last October
 We sometimes have occasion to chide Canaan people for not patronizing meritorious concerts, lectures, or enter tainments. It IS relief to learn that Canaan is not an exceptional town in that respect, therefore we allow a correspondent to reprove Salisbury peo- pie for not attending en masse the excellent lecture concerning the habits and customs of Jerusalem.
 Lyman Dunning was attacked with intestinal neuraliga last Wednesday while working in the woods near E. D. Lawrence's. He was conveyed to MT Lawrence's house and Dr Church was immediately summoned. The attack was so severe that Mir Cunning was obliged to remain there until Saturday before he could reach home. He has nearly or quite recovered.
 Miss Mary Leffingwell started on Tuesday for Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she is to live with her brother, and it is hoped the change may benefit her health, she having been afflicted with rheumatism. On Monday evening number of schoolmates gave her 8 surprise by gathering at her home to bid her farewell. A pleasant evening was passed with music, games and bountiful repast.
 At the communication of Housa- tonic Lodge, No. 61, I. x A. M., held last Saturday evening the officers elec- ted and appointed for the ensuing year were John H Pulver, W M; Charles H Johnson, s W; Charles H Wright, J w; Horace B Holt, treasurer Peter Hicks, secretary James H Drake, S D; William E. Camp. J D; Edward Prescott, S; John N VanDeusen, J $. Edward s Roberts, chaplain ]; Mill ton Roraback, marshal Henry K Tres colt, tyler. All of the new officers, except Horace B. Holt, were present and were installed.
 The Cargill Art and Musical Speci- alty Go. will appear at town hall to- morrow evening, Jan. g.. Prof F. A. Cargill will introduce his wonderful lightning drawings of heads and faces and deliniations of character, with astonishing radidity. Mir G. M Car gill will appear in his wonderful limitations, stump orations, Negro and Irish dialect, songs, etc. These gentle men need no recommend or introduc- tion to Canaan people for it will be remembered they instructed and pleased large audience here on the evening of Nov 26th. On this occasion they will bring with them Prof A. D. Reeves. who is an expert player on the banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica and other instruments General ad-