Connecticut western news., 1878-11-06
CORRESPONDENTS.
 South CNn0Rn.

GUS at Huntsville, Oct. 3lst, at which Sam uel Bradley was nominated for representa-, tive, receiving l25 votes, an almost unani- nous nomination 1.-The ladies' aid socie- ty met Nov. lst at Mrs. Henry Deans. The society is quite approximations members of the Young Mems Christian As sociation from New Haven expect to visit the churches of Falls Village and South Canaan the first week in November, for the purpose of holding religious meetings. ......The Adventists ere holding almost daily meetings in this vicinity. one of the recent converts is to be immersed in the little stream which runs through this place, on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3d......The only daughter of Mir. Horace Dean, Ca for mer and greatly respected resident of this tewn.) was buried at the Grassy Hill cem- etery, on the afternoon of Oct. 3Oth. She was known to her friends here as Sarah Dean, but was married and left two little infants, twins......The frosts have been very kindly this season, many of the har- dier flowers are still in bloom, and vegeta- tion is quite fresh and green this first day of November......The marriage of Mrs. Maria Hayward to MT. George Cooper, was announced on Wednesday last. Their friends were invited to a reception the same evening. g......Rev. Mir. Moore officiates in the Congregational churches of Falls Village and South Canaan, very acceptably to both parishes.....T The school of the con- bined districts of South Canaan and the one immediately north. are under the care of Mrs. s. Burger, an experienced teacher.
 South Lee.-
 H.C. Hurlbutt has just purchased fine pair of working oxen weighing $500 pounds, at l-2 cents per pound. He has also come into possession Of some young cattle..... The Tuesday evening meetings are being largely attended at the school house, and are greatly enjoyed by all who participate......Th meeting of the lyceum association last Wednesday night, resulted in recognizing and choosing question for discussion at the next meeting, viz: Re solved, that the United States should put a stop to Chinese emigration" Affirmative, F. E. Jenkins negative, E. Morrison...... School district No. 5 closed Nov. lst for vacation of two weeks. Total number of pupils, 39 average attendance, 25......J ohn Murphy is watchman at Hurlbutt Paper Co.'S. mill during the absence of Mir. Trim per. The company put in an engine over year ago, and haven't been obliged to start It yet, their water power being sufficient. They will shut down for three weeks, be- ginning on the 18th, to make repairs..... H. O.. Hurlbutt had several sheep bitten by | dogs the other night. 0. l. c.
 The sick in Sharon remain much the same. Mrs. Traver, who ispassng through long and searching course of typhoid fe- yer, is in very critical state, and great fears are entertained that she may not re- cover. Mrs. T. l.: Hart is suffering from that distressing disease, dropsy in the chest and will probably never get we'll ll......At the next regular temperance meeting, Nov. II, Rev. R. Hunt of She field will address the meeting. g......Dr. Bulious has returned from his vacation. The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered in that church on Sunday. .....Carrie Landon of Sharon Val ley, has re-opened her school with eight scholars. w. B. More of Poughkeepsie is teaching the Valley school. Miss Sarah Woodward IS teaching the public school in the street. Mir. P. Whaley, rector of the Episcopal church in this place, has opened a school at the parsonage for youth of both sexes. His numbers are daily increas- ing...... Mrs. Wm. Vail is in Wisconsin. Mrs. H. M. Gillette has returned from New York......Our merchants are filling up their stores with choice goods for fhe fall trade .....The Democrats held their caucus on Saturday, the Republicans on Mon day Election draws near, and "What we know not now we shall know hereafter. ."...... Miss Mary Baker of Poughkeepsie is visit ing at Judge Hughes.
 ARoANUM.
 COIltnsv1lIe.-
 Wm. Austin, Canton Center blacksmith, recently shortened one finger in bay cut ter About tbe same time, James M. Moore a Canton blacksmith fell from his house while shingling, and narrowly escaped breaking bis neck. He is now recovering ......A. H. Case has built new barn ir place of the one burned by lightning las, .Wm. R. Harrington is re building his wood turning works destroyed by fire Aug. 2Sth......A. l.. Thayer's music and variety store was robbed of over one hundred dollars worth of musical lnstru- ments, segars, etc. on the night of Oct. 25. ....!. Albert Lucier was arrested and is ir Hartford jail awaiting hls trial. Much ot the stolen goods Were found in his trunk ......Peas in blossom and fir, sh lettuce here Nov. lst......Andrew Chilsey. prominent Avon farmer, dled suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 2d, aged 59. He attended the Repuh lican caucus the eveuins previous, and in eleven haurs was dead...... Eugene Barnes of Nepaug, who keeps market in Collins vile, was severely injured recently by a kick trom dying OK which he was butch ering. Isaac Barnes has purchased of Lyman o. and Burton o. Higley of CanIon a large tract of wood land east of Canton, on which he will locate his steam saw-mill. and rapidly work the forest into timber, lumber, etc. D. B. H. Sheffield.-
 We can finally say the prevailing disease, chills and fever, is fast disappearing as the frosty weather comes on, and many fami- lies will feel great thankfulness at the pros- pect of not having to shake SO fearfully for