Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
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E. Seymour Woodruff of the Yale Forest School has given to the Litchfield Scientific Society list of ITS bird of l5l different species which are to be found in Litchfield.
 The postoffice in Robertsville, which was to have been discontinued last week will now remain open, the citizens of Robertsyillle having protested so vigorously against its being closed.
 Rev. Frank S. Brewer, pastor of the North Congregational church of New Hartford. has received call to Palmer, Mass.
 John J. Humphries, administrator on the estate of the late Edward Kirby of Litchfeld, who was killed at the Gitch- field street crossing on January 30, has brought suit against the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for damages of 5000. The plaintiff alleges that the company was guilty of criminal negligence in allowing the crossing to go unprotected by either gate or flagman and that there was also negligence on the part of the employees of the road, in that no bell was rung or whistle blown.
 O. s. Roberts of Riverton has gone to New York city to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. Mir. Roberts lost a colt by hydrophobia several weeks ago and had treated the animal once every three hours for some days before know ing the nature of the disease. Physicians at the institute thought it would be best for Mir. Roberts to take precautions, as the disease might develop.
 Justice Rogers of Pleasant Valley re- served his decision in the suit of Dr. J. Dobson of Riverton against Cephas Roberts for $6a for services rendered in saving Roberts life after he had attempted suicide several months ago It seems that Roberts paid the doctor sl0, claiming that was all the job was worth.
 The Eugene Norton homestead in Goshen, where four generations of Nortons have made pineapple cheese, has been sold to K. K. Kimberly, of West Torrington. The present owner, W. w Norton, is now running a cheese factory in Rome, N. Y. The property purchased consists of two dwelling houses and sixty acres, together with barns and the old cheese factory. Mir. Kimberly will occupy his new farm, April |.
 Carl Cobb has been appointed post master at West Norfolk, to succeed his father, A. B. Cobb, resigned.
 Secretary of War Taft, who has ac. cepted an invitation to address a ban quet to be given in Waterbury April 2l, by the Connecticut Civil Service Reform association, has been invited by Con. gressman Hill to address banquet at Torrington either before or after the Waterbury event.
 The Seward Rubber Company of Der. lin started its new plant Monday. The company has been experimenting in the last few weeks and prepared some samples to send out to the trade. The opening of the business is very aus picious.
 Judge George NJ. Darlington of Win sted will relinquish his duties as judge of probate April F, that date being the seventieth anniversary of his birth. The law requires that no person over 70 years of age shall be judge of probate. Judge Burlington was appointed probate judge when Judge Fenn was appointed to the supreme court. This probate dis trict includes Winchester and Colebrook. There are many aspirants for the office.
 The Reynoldsville correspondent of the Thomaston Express writes as follows:
 Rural free delivery and the telephone are a great blessing to rural homes Those first opposing the rural delivery have gradually fallen into line, until nearly every home enjoys it's privileges. The volume of this mail business is steadily increasing. The carriers are obliging, especially in stormy weather and give satisfactory service. The tele. phone also, once installed, stays and next will come the trolley. Road improve ments are likewise greatly facilitating country travel, widening highways, cutting down hills and giving better roads in general" |"