Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
West Norfolk. .

It must be confessed that the manufac- turing interests of this place are feeling the general depression in business and is wait ing orders. Somewhat in sympathy with the above state of things are the ailments of quite number of the people. ...... Com mencing towards the land of Canaan, we find that Mr. H. J. Holt has recently been housed for two weeks with an attack of sci atica, but is about again, after fashion. Journeying eastward we learn that Mrs. Abijah Watson has kept her bed company for nearly three weeks from tho effects of fall, injuring her hip and head, and jar ring her up generally. The first idea that Mrs. Watson had on realizing her situation was that her head was somewhere else. She is improving slowly, and is evidently good for many falls yet, although seventy.six years old......Next we come to MT. Henry Beecher, who is severely afflicted with rheumatism in his limbs and legs. He pro- pels himself about with the help of a cane, but does not intend to attempt any pedes- trian feats at present.. MT. William E. Phelps has for some four or five weeks been keeping house with a severe attack of sciatica, but IS rather on the gain and is perfectly willing that his old enemy should leave him and stand not on the order of his going His wife's mother, Mrs. Bab- bit. who lives with him,is quite feeble, stand ing upon the shore. Mrs. Merrill Humph- rey, being in poor health, is out of town in search of better......Mr. Miles Smith has been sick all winter; we believe he is slowly improving......To keep the ball roll ing. MT. J. K. Shepard could not be satis- fled until, when attempting to load bale of leather last week, he let the leather load him in such manner as to find himself projecting out of doorway in an upper story of his tannery with said leather lying upon his leg in such manner that it was considerably bruised-so much SO that he is confined to his house rather hard on him. as he has recently concluded to let his light shine,' and has placed in position, near the corner of hls store, fine street lamp, which not only sheds it's rays for quite distance each way-a convenience to the neigh borhood-a guide for lovers by lamp light; but also says very plainly :: Walk in. Dry goods and groceries cheap for cash !...We would not have you think, MT. Editor, from the above enumeration of ailments, that we are all played out,' all though number of smaller ills might be mentioned. Among the exceptions are MT. Abijah Watson and MT. Harlow Brown, each nearly eighty years old, who are about as smart as any of us, do their own chores and run their own households. In particular we would mention Uncle Levi Shepard, ninety-one years old, one of the first settlers in the neighborhood, who takes quite an interest in public affairs and whose step is as lively as many of us... MT. J. l.. Potter and wife are spending the winter with their daughter in Naugatuck. ... of an interest is taken in relig- ious matters, prayer meetings being held at different places in the district with quite a good attendance. Surely, to seek and find that which is not only source from which we can draw support and consolation in every emergency here, but will illumine our pathway to the other shore and be a fountain of life, without alloy, forever, is worthy the efforts of all.