Connecticut western news., 1894-08-30


 holy city Jerusalem is having bloom" in the regular western style. We'll, what next? What must the Apostles think of itl
 Miss Elizabeth Prescott, of Bristol, has been visiting her brother Henry in this town and will also spend few days with her aunt, Mrs Bishop, near Clayton.
 Mrs E. E. Bartram and children went to St. David's. near Wayne, Pa, last Saturday to remain six weeks. Mrs Bsrtram has brother and sister and two sunts living al St. David's.
 Thomas Abbe, of Abilene. Kans.. who has been east several weeks on business, returned to Kansas on Thurs day last Mrs Abbe and Miss Abbe will remain here for the present. It is understood that negotiations have begun which may result in the purchase of tract of land not far from this village by New York parties. on which fine residence will be built.
 Prof. Weaver and daughter, Bessie. passed through Winsted. en route for Canaan, this morning. They are on bicycle trip, and have ridden over 600 miles during the past month. Win sted Citizen, August B.
 MT and Mrs William A. Miles, who have been spending the summer at Twin Lakes, leave tomorrow for Bay Shore, L. l., where they will spend week as the guests of Dr and Mrs H. 0. Coe, and do some blue fishing.
 The reunion of the 18th Regiment, Mass, Vols. will be held to-day (Thurs- day) at Housatonic. Mass. Prepara- tions have been made for large attend ance. including various organizations. such as G. A R. posts, fire companies. etc. A grand parade, an elaborate pro- gram of exercises, dinner, music etc have been provided.
 Frank A. Hotchkiss has been elect cd president of the Millerton National Bank as successor of Mir Thompson whose resignation was accepted. o. H Watson. formerly of Canaan, has been engaged as bookkeeper. Previous to the ab we mentioned charges damag ing rumors concerning the solvency of l the bank were in circulation but an in vestigation of the bank showed that the institution was all right.
 The farce, "Editha's Burglar" and the variety show given by the "Jolly Ramblers" in the town hall on Friday evening did not quite realize the ex- pectations of those who looked for q | good show. In making this criticism some exception must be made in favor of the acting of Mir Graves and little Lottie Frisco and the impersonations of the former and the dancing of the latter The listle girl danced very prettily and gracefully. l We think the lower cemetery was never in heater condition than at pres ent. The entire ground. private lots in- cluded, except the forest in the rear. has been carefully moved and the weeds and bushes removed. All the headstones that needed repairs and straightning up have been attended to. These i'm provemeDts are subject for congratula- ton, and all whe have in any way been connected with this good work are de- serving of thanks.
 | -Twenty-one prominent men of New Milford and neighboring towns have published "An Open Request" lin the New Milford Gazette) to Henry Sey- mour Sanford, of New Milford and Bridgeport to permit his name to be fpresented as candidate to the next Congressional convention in this district. The Request occupies about three-fourths of col umn in the Gazette. and about half oi it is devoted to roasting" Congress
 man DeForest and the democratic par. lty.
 Patrick Esgsn went to Union depot
 last Monday forenoon to meet his son
 who is brakeman on the P. R. < NE
 passenger train which leaves this station at 10. 23 a. m As Patrick was walking
 across the platform 8 rotten plank
 broke beneath his weight land "Pat" is not "heavy weight" either) and he fel
 and SO badly injured one leg that tho services of physician were necessary
 to afford him relief. The P. R. < N. E road should pay damages to Patrick in
 asmuch as the platform has been uosaf'
 long time.
 The Connecticut Agricultural So ciety is making extensive preparation
 for its twenty fifth annual exhibition which will be held in Meriden. Sept 18th to 21st, inclusive. An entirel, ] new arrangement of the ground ha !; been made. and the public are assure, ? of better accommodations and a bette | show this year. The new City Hal will be nsed this year, owing to tn 9 choice character of the exhibits Ex , cursions on all railroads, also an arrange 8 ment with the Meriden electric road | Thursday will be temperance day, m
 der the management of the W. c. T. U