Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10

has been built at Christ church.
 Do not be severe on the faults of others; try to be fair and candid
 Tt is the little troubles that wear the heart out. It is easier to throw bomb shell mile than feather.
 -E P. Hunt & O. will have a sale of cloaks at the Warner House parlors Jan. 18th and 18th. HALF EARLY PRICES
 There will be meeting of the lit- srary society and debate at the G. A R hall tomorrow (Fridsy) evening at 8 o'clock. .....
 A large section of the platform on the P. R < N. E. side of the Union Depot has been rebuilt in good shape this week.
 Louis Waldecker, resumed his duties in the tonsorial rooms again on Saturday, after vacation of two weeks, partly spent in Philadelphia
 If m odern society would rid itself of its angles and fangles and bangles and spangles and dangles, in would have fewer wrangles and tangles.- Arthur S. Phelps.
 The homes of a nation are nations strength A nation of home owners is nation of patriots. and woe be unto any army that undertakes to rout such a people.-A W. CHEEvER.
 The agency for Mark Twain's new book "Pudd'nhead Wilson" and the Extraordinary Twins" for the towns of North Canaan, Canaan and Salisbury has been taken by MT John G. Beckley.
 Mrs Lura J. Warrington, who for merly lived in this village, was iu town last Friday. She blushingly confded to us the fact that she had found suc- cessor to the late Mir Warrington and that she is now the happy bride of MT Martin W. Pixley. of Great Harrington, Mass.
 The lifeless body of young and inexperienced woodchuck was being kicked about the streets of the village last Friday. Woodchucks are not due to wake up yet and the curious thing about it is how this one came to be about. His extreme youth may account for his not staying in his bed.
 The second annual ball of the Starr Band was held at Litchfield on the End inst and netted the boys over $l50.00. Elsewhere we have stated that Litch- field firemen netted $l85 % at their annual ball. We mistrust that Litch- field people support and patropize home institutions better than some towns we could name.
 The firm of B. Grotta & Son. pack CTS and importers of leaf tobacco, 148 Water street, New York city, issued a circular under date of January 2, 1895 stating that Leonard l.. and Henry M. Grotta, have purchased the interest of the Estate of the late B. Grotta, and will hereafter conduct the business un- der the style of B. Grotta & Son, as formerly.
 The Amenia Union correspondent of the Amenia Times says much truth in few words as follows: ''Now the best way in the world for man to seem to be anything is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides that, 1t IS many times as troublesome to make great pretence of good quality as to have it; and if man have it not, it is ten to one but he Is discovered to want it, and then all his pains and labor to seem to have 1t is lost"
 MT and Mrs Fry. the opticians, will be in Canaan at the Warner House un- til Saturday Jan. 12. Next week they will be in Norfolk at the Stevens House from Wednes Jan. 16 to 19. These peo- pie come we'll recommended aud give perfect satisfaction in all cases and will change your glasses as often as neces- sary without extra charge. New lenses put in old frames. Come and have your eyes examined free of charge Delays are dangerous.
 "A sleighing party of young ladies and gentlemen went to Great Barring ton last week Wednesday evening, by the Nicoll line. They stopped at the Berkshire Inn and warned up. On the way home the driver became so engross- ed in the unwonted study of some of the ladies that he forgot everythings else and unknowingly took the road to Mill River. It was not till some time later that this Jehu came to himself end dis covered ne was lost i've mean had lost his way) and he inquired of farmer where he was at. The agriculturalist imparted the desired information that "Ye are nigh onto four mile north O Mill River" Jehu was himself again and drove the party home without further incident, arriving at about 8 m
 The Whist Club was entertained on Friday evening at the house of MT s. O. Beckley by Mrs s. O. Beckley and Mrs George $. Fuller. Although there was g bitterly cold northwest wind blowing the attendance was large, not less than ten tables being occupied. It goes without saying tbat all passed most enjoyable evening. Mrs Dr Camp won the lady's first prize. very pretty china coffee cup, which she presented to Mrs Frank Van Deusen; Clinton Barnes took the gentleman's first prize. a silver card holder. The consolation prizes were given to Miss Sarah Fergu- son Ian enormous stick of candy) and to lr.,