Connecticut western news., 1879-05-21

OlOTLuS OI 1cSS OurAGlOu tn6u u1lL au DOu[ were not usually recorded. Whole number 30; last year 12. H. NJ. ADAMS.
 North Canaan, May 18th. ChaPinville.
 Our village is, and has been unusually quiet.
 Mrs. Scoville returned to her home a short time ego, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Carrle Fisher of Illinois. Her sons, Messrs. !. and N. c. Scovlle have been here, but have returned to their business.
 MT. Horace Landon has hired the house. barn and garden he has occupied of Messrs. Scoville, for the present year. It is ex- pected that MT. J. G. Landon will also re- main where he now lives.
 The pile-drivers are progressing nicely in their work on the c. w. R. R. bridge near this place. They have about one-third of the piles sdriven.
 Mrs. Jane N. Wright, wife of William Wright, died very suddenly of heart dis ease at her home in Copake, N. Y. on Tues day. May 13. She retired for the night ap- parently Tn her usual health, and died in ! about half an hour after being taken sick. She was the oldest daughter of Mrs. Caro- line McEroy of this place. Her death is a sore bereavement to her family and friends. She fulfilled her duties as wife and mother in such a manner that she will be long {; mourned in the family circle. Her feeble and widowed mother feels that she has lost an affectienate daughter, who has, and would have afforded her comfort in her de = clinlng years. She has accomplished the errand of her being and gone to her re- ward. VER1TAs. Norfolk.
 Summer boarders have begun to arrive.
 Judge Sedgwick and family are in tewn, and will probably spend the summer here.
 John A. Shepard is in New York visit ing his son. F. M. Shepard. Ulysses Dugett lost child last Wednes- day.
 R. St;llman has new yoke of oxen to trade or sell.
 Merchant Sparks is repairing his barn. Looks well.
 Welch 6 Johnson will charge their soda | fountain this week.
 The lecture by Governor Andrews and Prof. Northrop went off very well. There was but small attendance on account of the weather, but the remarks of both men were very we'll liked.
 Henry Freeman (celored) was arrested Saturday morning and taken to Litchfeld jail for stealing chickens from Myron John. son some days ago. His wife was arrested ct the time and sent to Litchfield to await trial.
 Jos. E Eldridge and w. A. Spaulding started Monday morning for six weeks trip to Kansas.
 c. M. Ryan has purchased one of MosheJ Bahmann 6 Co.'S fire-proof safes, and any enterprising second class burglars who want to try their hand at opening it can have an opportunity.
 It rains-Monday p. m. MACBETH.
 Hon. B. G. Northrop gave 8 very inter- estlng lecture In the church Friday evening last on ''Villsge Improvements" He waa assisted by Governor Andrews. Although the storm prevented many from hearing his lecture. it was fully appreciated by all pres ent.
 A picture gallery has been opened in the drug store within the past week, where per. traits of the most eminent persons can be obtained. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. l G. Sheffield.
 An extra town meeting was called Mon day D. m. to see about making an appropri- ation to maintain the library. Several la dles were present to try to persuade men, J but, notwithstanding all the influence used, no appropriation or arrangements were made for this purpOse-but more of this hereafter.
 The ladies of the Congregational Church are particularly requested to meet in. the chapel Thursday p. De, at 2 o'clock. for business, etc.
 The Queen Esther troupe will be at the Town Hall the 2Sth inst, as the Queen is convalescent.
 Mr. Schroder and family from New York have taken Mrs. Mercein's house for the summer.
 Miss Annie Chappell and her ward. Miss Alice Newton, have returned from their pleasure tour.
 Mrs. George B. Cook left on the traiR Saturday to attend the funeral of her fath- CT, Dr. Hawks, the oldest physician of No. Adams and one of the most respected men in the County. He was kind, social and generous and while the wealthy miss him, the poor and sad have the most cause to re- gret his loss. In many instances he made no charges to the needy fer his visits and advice, especially since the times were so oppressive. He made three hundred visits during several years to the family of poor woman, and upon her removing to the West. he generously cancelled the debt but 1 short time since.
 Rev. MT. Todd of Monterey and Rev. MT. Noble exchanged pulpits last Sunday. CAP.
 MT. Chas. B. Gore, home from the school of Mines Where he graduated with standard