Connecticut western news., 1907-04-04

man should be taken to the House of Mercy, at Pittsfield. which was done.
 Sympathy is extended to former ex- press clerk William Handlin because of the death of his father, which occurred Thursday at his home, between West | Cornwall and Sharon.
 | Out-of-town parties are said to be ne gotiating for the purchase of George P. Strong's hardware and plumbing busi ness. MT. Strong has been one of Ca naan's business men for about 30 years. The boys and their marbles, the young sters with their bicycles and the told sters" with their automobiles are in evi- dence every day now. Along the Housa- tonic the frogs are croaking, the fish bit ing, the crickets chirping, while every where the birds are singing. The first straw hat is needed to make the "spring opening" complete.
 o. l.. Moody of Millerton was in town last week looking for location in which to, establish a fruit, confectionery and ice cream business, but he went home disappointed, as the location is not to be had at any price. "Greater Canaan would be reality in short time were there more business places and living apartments to be had.
 Held Up.
 Several of the tinsel post cards, which are now unmailable except in envelopes, shave been "held up" at the local post office. These were evidently mailed by folks who do not read the newspapers, as the post office ruling in regard to them has been printed in nearly every paper in the land.
 New Plumbing Establishment.
 W. N. Decker, lately in the employ of J. H. Alvord of Winsted, has purchased of Wallace Burghardt his plumbing outfit and good will, and has leased the Mcintyre blacksmith shop on Railroad street, where he has opened a plumbing began work on Monday of this week. The Successful Competitor.
 On Monday postmaster J. H. Roraback was notified that the successful com petitor in the examination held at Win sted, March 16, for the position of car rier on the new free delivery route from Canaan, is Ralph Black of East Canaan. MT. Black names Stiles Stevens of East Canaan as substitute carrier, and will make his first trip Tuesday, April 16. "Johnny O. The Woods"
 John Brennan. known as "Jack O the woods, '" "Cup O tea, |" etc., the wanderer who has made periodical visits to Ca naan for several years, may never be seen here again. His health is rapidly failing and the kindly disposed people in and about Ansonia have at the in- stance of the Ansonia Sentinel, been making contributions of various kinds for his comfort.
 Camp Drug Business Sold.
 The drug business which was for many years conducted by the late Will liam H. Camp, has been sold to John s. Thurlough of Winsted, now a clerk in the Mills drug store. MT. Thurlough is already in possession of the business. The store will be re-stocked and new lines will be added. MT. Thurlough is a son-in-law of E. s. Johnson, who re- sides near the old Barnes lime kiln. Water Company Election.
 The annual meeting of the North Ca naan Water company was held Monday, April 1. The following directors were elected: J. K. Rhoades, A. l.. Barnes, N. w. Hardenbergh, Samuel A. Eddy and A. F. Freeman. The directors sub sequently met and elected officers as follows: Samuel A. Eddy, president; N. W. Hardenbergh, treasurer, A. P. Free man, secretary; J. E. Rhoades, superin- tendent; A. L. Barnes, auditor.
 Post Office Expansion.
 Because of the increasing demand for lock boxes, postmaster J. Henry Rora- back has placed an order for three tiers, or total of 36 boxes. These will be placed above the present boxes. Seven ty-two lock boxes are now in use. The additional 36 will increase the number to 108. Several of the new boxes are al- ready spoken for, and the balance will rent quickly. The call boxes now num- Der 300. The new lock boxes will be in- stalled by Horace Holt.
 Road Closed to Autos.
 At meeting of the directors of the North Canaan Bridge company, held Monday afternoon, the resignation of Samuel A. Eddy as secretary and treas urer was accepted, and J. Clinton Rora- back was elected in his place. A toll taker has been stationed at the bridge, so that those who travel that road here after will have to pay their way. The directors have also voted to close the bridge to automobiles, on account of the danger to other travellers on the narrow road approaching the bridge.
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