Connecticut western news., 1893-05-18


 the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS.
 The mercury registered from S4' to 92o in the shade last Thursday, and s40 last Friday.
 Work has commenced on the cellar for Mrs Susan Simpsons new house on Railroad St.
 Don't throw paper or any other kind of litter in the street. It is an indication of slovenliness.
 -J. B. Messenger has improved his place by building neat wire fence on the Church St. and Barlow St. sides of it.
 Never judge man by his clothes. Bear in mind that a country editor clothes are always more holey than righteous
 The ladies of the M. E. church will give Strawberry Tea in the church parlors, Friday evening from 6 to 9 p. m.. May 19. All are cordially invited.
 If you have anything to sell. let people know it through our columns. All that have tried it report good re- suits. We are anxious to help you. That's what we are here for.
 Frank A. Peet has two new horses. He recently purchased another Wilkes mare, speeder, as mate for his black mare. MT Peet last week exchanged his chestnut horse for dapple grey.
 The recent rains have torn the road on the west end of the Church St. Bridge over the Blackberry river. Pe- destrians as we'll as teams are liable to come to grief there some dark night.
 Salmon Barlow is digging the eel lar for Charles Moore's new house on Barlow St. By the way. MT Barlow is using the gravel from said cellar to build good side walk on the north side of said street.
 Two hundred and sixty two divor. ces have been granted in Litchfel,l county during the past ten years. Don't be frightened, pastors. The people will keep on marrying just the same and both ministers and lawyers will gel their usual fees-New Milford Gazette.
 ID. D. Walter intends to keep warm this summer-and next winter too. He is having his house equipped with 8 $400 hot water heater furnished and put in place by Geo P. Strong whose advertisement of heaters recently ap peared six months in the NEWS by Gosh
 Fred G. Hunt, who spent his boy hood in Canaan. has joined the editor ial staff of the St Paul (Minn.) Pionee, Press. For the past two years Fred has been on the editorial staff of the Minneapolis Tribune. He did no seek the position on the Pioneer Press in fact it is case where the office sought the man.
 The new time table on the N: Y. N. H. & H. railroad went into effec Sunday, May IA. An improvement 1T passenger accommodation has beer made and trains now pass through Ca naan as follows:
 Going South-826 (maiD and $40 a m 2.47, 2.55 and 5.14 (mail) p. nj Sunday milk and passenger 3.25 p. m Going North-9. 40 a. m, , 12. 38 (mail) 6.30, 6.57 (maiD and 7.29 p. m. Sun day passenger 1015 8. m.
 In grading Elm street the watel main has been left only about one foo below the surface, and Jack Eros smiles in anticipation of the easy tasl he will have in reaching that pipe mex winter. Major Bennett, the superin tendent of the North Canaan Water Go does not smile however, as he is wrest ling with the problem whether the towl or the water company should lower tha pipe beyond the reach of-Jack Frost. Colonel Winchell says: "Who ain proud of being an American? Sixty five million of people in this country fulfilled and well clothed. Flour $5.5 barrel; nice suit of clothes iron BIO. % to $1500. Great Scott ! Pros perity rules and reigns. Good Fathe of all why shouldn't we be happy?- Millerton Telegram.-Very true; an, on Memorial day don't forget the bray and loyal soldiers, living or dead, wh preserved such a glorious country.
 "A couple of African persuasion ha the knot tied by our young lawye, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace W. A. Roraback, yesterday afternoon After the ceremony was concluded tb groom asked the damage. The "Judge in one of those fits of wicked humor ( his, gravely said, fifteen dollars" ] Is said the ebon son of Africa actualI turned white. When he recovered hin self he gasped out-"Can't ye take off few s?"-Torrington Register. | The D. s. Cowles Post have nc completed arrangements for Memorii day and we cannot give the entire prt gram until next week, but we hay been furnished with brief outline the day. It is this: Cowles Post wi decorate the graves in the cemeteries usual, allowing the school children. the vicinity of the cemetery, ten mil utes for any exercises they may Ina, prepared. After returning to Canas the post, school children and citizel
 will form on the green in front of tow hall where the children will go throup with exercises prepared for the occasio
 At 12 o'clock collation. will be held
 Grand Army hall. In the afternoe speaking, singing and exercises will held in town hall.
 POINTERS. George H. King offers lumber ar