1102. Tues Mar 12 1878: Well Curbs and Hay Cutters. I am manufacturing the above named articles, and will be pleased to exhibit them to any who may desire. The Curbs are equal to any in use, and the Hay Cutters can't be beat. Prices to match the times. A Tarbox. West Main Street, Willimantic, Conn.

1103. Tues Mar 12 1878: Foundry at Auction. The Willimantic Foundry Co. will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder, their Foundry Property, situated in the Borough of Willimantic, and consisting of a large Foundry Building nearly new. Lot 100 by 150 ft., with Boiler, Engine, Shafting Pulleys, Patterns and fixtures belonging to said Co. Sale Positive, and will take place on the premises. Wednesday, March 27, at 2 o'clock P.M. G.H. Alford, Pres. Willimantic, March 11, 1878.

1104. Tues Mar 12 1878: Local Items.

Yankee doughnuts by the hundred at Crosses.

Mr. W.D. Pember will soon move his baker into Turner's building on Church Street.

Rufus Sommerby's gift show was refused a license by our selectman, and will skip Rockville.--Tolland Co. Journal.

It is feared that the early season will have a bad effect on next season's fruit crop. Some trees have already started buds.

The Reform Club met at the Baptist church last Sunday, and was ably addressed by Rev. Dr. Church of Stafford Springs.

A six-footer from a neighboring town was in the village Monday enquiring after a man who had run away with his wife. He threatened to use his "bread hooks" on the rascal when he caught him.

Have you seen C.H. Townsend, the photographer's new sign, with the revolving stars in the center? He makes star pictues.

Rev. E.B. Bingham was able to resume his pulpit duties last Sunday, and will continue to do so should his health continue to improve.--Rockville Gleaner.

1105. Tues Mar 12 1878: We are informed that Frank Wilson and John Leonard have purchased the "Fuller Drug store" and will commence business at the same place May 1st under the name of Wilson and Leonard.

1106. Tues Mar 12 1878: James Witter and A.D. Froman writes to friends here that they have secured homes in Nebraska and are pitching into Farming rough shod and that there is nothing in the "Don't go West" idea.

1107. Tues Mar 12 1878: Hattie Gordon was voted the handsomest young lady in the Hall last Saturday evening at the "gift show" and received a cake basket. D.G. Lawson the handsomest man and received a porous baby chair.

1108. Tues Mar 12 1878: Topliff, the jeweler and Henken the tailor will occupy the corner store of the European House block, in the old European house office on Thursday of this week. It is possible that goods may flavor of horse talk for awhile.

1109. Tues Mar 12 1878: Sunday ball playing has commenced again and last Sunday by some means a fire got started adjoining Hickey's lot and burnt over an acre or two and was put out by neighbors. We are told that this Sunday playing will be looked into by the authorities this season, so boys take warning.

1110. Tues Mar 12 1878: The Sultan of Turkey bought last week of Mr. Benjamin Sumner of Woodstock, three head of choice short horn cattle. The agent with the cattle passed through town Tuesday. Mr. Sumner, who lives on the road leading from South to North Woodstock, is noted for keeping and breeding the finest cattle. Many of our readers will remember that little white ox at the country fairs which weighed 4,500 lbs.

1111. Tues Mar 12 1878: A four-years-old son of Thomas S. Birch at Hartford was so badly scalded by falling into a kettle of boiling water, Friday, that he died the next day.

1112. Tues Mar 12 1878: Ex-Governor Jewell is seriously ill at his residence in Hartford. He is not, however, considered dangerously ill. He has suffered severely the past week from a kidney trouble.

1113. Tues Mar 12 1878: John Farris of Hartford, recently arrested for perjury in a libel suit and afterwards bailed out, has been surrendered by his bondsmen. He will be prosecuted in the United States court for perjury in recent bankrupt proceedings.

1114. Tues Mar 12 1878: Coventry Chips.

The Rev. W.D. Morton has not accepted a call given him some time since by the Congregationalist Society to become their settled pastor, but has consented to supply the pulpit a few months.

The Rev. G.W. Hunt is holding meetings almost every night in Eagleville. A revival of religion is the result.

Mr. Watson Rider broom manufacture is supplying the market here with first class brooms made from material raised in the State of Iowa.

1115. Tues Mar 12 1878: Hampton Happenings.

David Greenslit has been appointed County Commissioner for a term of three years.

1116. Tues Mar 12 1878: Pleasant Valley Prunings.

Rev. L.J. Carroll will conduct a meeting Wednesday evening March 13, at our (the west) school house. All the people of the district, and neighbors adjoining, regardless of denomination are invited to attend.

At the meeting of the Farmer's Club the 5th inst. with J.J. Andrews a fair number was present. Mr. Gold's lecture was reviewed at length. Mr. Warren Atwood gave us one of his characteristic talks on labor, and among other things, said he preferred a live devil to a lazy one, any time. His remarks were listened to attentively. He was very severe on the loafers and the persons that will not work unless they can get great wages. The club will meet this evening with Daniel B. Perkins, Pleasant Valley, to discuss What is the most profitable crop for farmers to raise in this vicinity? Before the adjournment, seven ladies joined the club.

1117. Tues Mar 12 1878: Scotland Squibs.

Elder Davis preached last Sabbath to an extra large congregation.

Kimball and Co. are drove in getting out mast hoops.

Wilton Bass and Frederick Clark who went west three weeks since have bought farms and Mr. Egbert Bass thinks strongly of selling out and starting for Nebraska.

1118. Tues Mar 12 1878: Windham Wisps.

Mr. Johnson had a very nice party at the hotel last Wednesday evening. The turkey supper was very highly spoken of. Mr. Johnson is to have another dance some time this month. Date will be given hereafter.

Mrs. L.L. Abbe has a fine five-year-old, three-fourths Alderney Cow for sale.

1119. Tues Mar 12 1878: Last evening, Charles O. Hale grossly insulted members of the Stevenson family in West Haven, where he boarded, and then attacked Stephen A. Richards of New Haven, who shot him with a small pistol, killing him almost instantly.

1120. Tues Mar 12 1878: Lapage, the murderer of Miss Josie A. Langmaid of Pembroke, N.H., in October, 1875, will be executed at the state prison at Concord, on Friday next.

1121. Tues Mar 12 1878: At Dover, N.H., Sunday, the jury, after being out seven ours, at 1 a.m., brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree against John Q. Pinkham for shooting Mrs. Berry.

1122. Tues Mar 12 1878: A young man named Andrew Butts had his clothing set on fire by a party of tramps whom he had offended, near Leavenworth, Kansas, last week, and was so badly burned that he died soon afterwards.

1123. Tues Mar 12 1878: Died.

Babcock--In Scotland, March 5, Mary W. Babcock, aged 49.

Hebbard--In Scotland, March 9th, Laura Hebbard, aged 85.

Manley--In Lebanon, March 11th, M. Addie Manley, aged 12.

Eaton--In Chaplin, March 5th, James Eaton, aged 83.

Alpaugh--In Willimantic, March 6th, Stannie Alpaugh, aged 2 years and 8 months.

Whipple--In Ashford, March 8th, Joseph H. Whipple, aged 74.