Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01

with all the machinery, was burned the wool and cloth were mostly saved. The loss is estimated at five thousand dollars, which is a dead loss to MT Ensign, as he was not in- sured
 On Saturday night in the neighboring viii age of Huntsville, free fight came off be, tween some ten or twelve persons, winch originated in low doggery recently started there, and extended to the street, and then came the ''tug of war; ;" cursng, threatening, etc. were heard on all sides, fists, feet, and some say stones were in constant motion. One after another was knocked down; some ol them getting into the Hanchet Bros door yard were ordered out by Mir H., and upon their telling him that they would stay as long as they pleased, he was obliged to knock down two or three of them before they would leave The next day MT. Wetherell's dog kept bringing in pieces of coats, pants, vests and shirts enough if they had been clean, he could have sold for about $2 50 to the rag man, but as they were, he was obliged to have them buried. W. Sheffield
 It is more than usually sckly at present in our town, and there are number of new cases of fever. Mrs. W. Forbes has been very i'll, and Mrs. c. A Phillips has had an attack of the bilious remittent fever for over fortnight, but both are recovering slowly. Mrs Rudge has the infamatory rheumatism Our physicians are giving it as their opinion that the peculiar maarial diseases are in a great measure caused by atmospheric changes Rev, M. Noble is delivering series of his- toric lectures Sunday evenings, which are highly spoken of. It is very desirable in or der to be interesting in such lectures, to con- meet events and dates. The Agricultural Fair absorbed the public mind last week, to the exclusion of other matters of interest.
 There was wedding took place Sept. 25, at Mir. Seth Lees. Mr. Russel Barnes was married to Miss Fannie Lee, one of the love. | Hest young ladies in the town, and we wish them long happy life.
 MT. Chas. Sage is stopping awhile in Shef. field, from Texas. He appears as ever, ac tive and hale, and very much interested in his new home.
 Mrs. Vose and daughter from Albany have been visiting at MT. Ashur Saxton's for g week. CAP. Goshen.
 Rev. Dr. Carroll of Newburg will give us his famous temperance lecture, "The Young Man in Chains," on Wednesday evening o this week.
 The West Goshen school, which has beer taught the past summer by Miss Emma Cat lin, has closed after term of twenty weeks.
 MT. Haven and wife have returned afte1 three weeks absence. | We are glad to hear of the safe arrival O MT. J. w. Brooks of Wolcottville, Ia former resident of this place) from his foreign trip and also of the improved condition of his health.
 Frederick Bentley's little boy, Clifford, was so severely scalded on Wednesday last by falling into kettle of boiling water, that ht died on the evening of that day. He was z beautiful child of nearly two years of age The bereaved father and mother have th, sympathy of the whole community. B. B. East Canaan.
 A number of people from this place wer summoned to. .::Litchfeld last week as wit nesses.
 Mr. H. c. Stevens grapes were rendered worthless by the heavy frosts last week.
 Frank Smith sports lively little pair o bays. Guess he would sell lem.
 Mir. H. B. Stevens and family are visiting friends in Cornwall.
 MT Frank R. Yale and family of Wes Winsted were guests of his mother, Mrs. Els ther A. Yale, last week.
 MT. H. B Stevens is having his larg spring wagon covered and repaired, SO tha he may be able to carry the increasing quan tity of milk.
 Wm. Sardam's new house will1be read, for occupancy soon. It issa substantial look ing dwelling and does both it's owner ant builder credit.
 Since the burnings of the factory Mir. s Barlow has flung up the water privilege and ii at present engaged in tearing down the dam
 Messrs. H. c. Stevens & Son exhibited thei harrow at Ct. Barrlngton fair last week Their harrow is rapidly coming into favor anc as soon as thoroughly introduced will tak ! tba