Connecticut western news., 1894-07-05
A seven can milk wagon, all hand made, for $35. % at Oargilrs

after journey of 14 days.
 | The cellar for the house which N. O. Briggs will build on Prospect Ave was commenced last Thursday.
 -"When boy or girl learns neat ness and cleanliness they have completed the first lesson of comfort and success. '
 The Canaan Academy will have a tennis tournament the last of this month. Town players are invited to participate.
 l -Dr. F. M. Gunnell, of Washington, D. O., Director General of the Medical Department of the U. s. Navy, has en- tered his son at the Canaan Academy.
 -E. s. Pease's new house on Rail- road St is completed and is to be oc- cupied by W. N. Rogers and family. It is queer shaped house but is more roomy than the exterior indicates.
 From the Millerton Telegram we learn that Mir and Mrs William Thoms and little daughter; Fred Thoms and daughter Mamie sailed for Scotland last Saturday and expect to be absent about two months.
 A little three-year-old Millerton Miss made the following cute expression the other day. The wind was blowing and the little girl looked up and said. "Ohl mamma see the leaves wiggle The wind must be tickling them. - ] Telegram.
 In the Superior Court held at Win sted last Friday the report of the re- ceiver in the Case of N. s. Stevens X O. in liquidation was accepted; the claim of Mrs Gsrvin for about S2350 was al- lowed. The estate will pay just one cent on dollar.
 A heavy shower and hailstorm visited this place about four o'clock last Saturday afternoon, and also a heavy shower occurred Tuesday after noon. The delightful weather of the past two days Is in marked contrast to the torrid wave that preceded it during several days.
 We are informed that party of three gentlemen started on Saturday night from Falls Village to go to this village by way of South Canaan. But when they reached South Canaan they took the wrong road and after while found themselves on the top of Canaan mountain. They finally reached this place at about two o'clock Sunday morning.
 The managers of the P. R. & N. l.. road did the square thing by their patrons last Thursday evening in run ming special train from Canaan to Millerton and back to Winsted and in- termediate stations with summer guests from the metropolis. The regular train was late and special in charge of Con ductor Briggs made the run of the reg ular train. The train of Conductor Beaudry returned to Winsted as an extra We are informed that last week Sun day evening after two tramps. at the Union depot, had become somewhat heated in their conversation and had ex- changed remarks of 8 rather personal character, tramp No. l drew a pistol and blazed away at tramp No. 2. Tramp Nc. immediately returned the fire and theu both hastily left the scene in opposite directions. Neither was hurt, but it would be hard to say which one was the more astonished and frightened.
 A very few dollars wisely expended would transform that cow-path between Bragg street and the house occupied by Reuben Seward into the prettiest side, walk in this town or any other town. On one side of the path IS row o willow trees, while on the opposite side Is row of elms. The branches need trimming and the grass needs moving but only little grading and new foo bridge are required to build the walk
 We publish to-day Rev. Rober Hunts letter. Bear in mind that Nil Hunt dictated every word of the letter and you will be convinced that his men tai faculties are unimpared; yet hi, heart appears larger than ever, if possi ble. although medical men would no pronounce it enlargement of the heart. But many hearts do rejoice at NJ Hunts remarkable restoration from { stroke of paralysis brought on by over work in conducting revival last wintel when he labored beyond all human en durance.
 Henry Pulver, of Chapinville, go intoxicated June 27th. and smashed about $75 100 worth of furniture ant then made a bonfire of the wreck His father attempted to reason witl him and prevent the destruction o property, but Henry assaulted him witl a club and seriously injured him. The, Constable Drake, of Canaan, was sum mond. After considerable trouble Con stable Drake succeeded in arrestint } Henry and brought him before justic at Salisbury who put Henry nnde $500 bonds to appear for trial at tn ! Superior Court in Litchfeld, Henr, could not obtain bonds, and on Jun } 18th. Constable Drake took him t, } Litchfield jail. Henry's intemperat habits. which are great misfortune have for long time caused himself his wife and his parents much trouble , All who know the circumstances ar | sorry for the whole family. The best job of road making don in this village in many day was don last week. and it was just no road mak