Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
Falls Village

large house on Friday evening, but gave an indifferent performance. "The Two Or phans" is perhaps an excellent play, but the rendering of it requires greater talent and better scenery than the troupe possess They intend visiting this place again but we doubt if they have as large an audience nex, time.
 A large number ''sympathized" with the Turkey family on Saturday evening and most enjoyable time was had. The amount realized clear of expenses was about thirty dollars.
 Capt. Chas. Wright celebrated his eighty sixth birthday on the I4th and large nun. Der of his descendants were in attendance.
 F. G. Dean has fine young hound that has sent four foxes In range of Fred's gun this winter. While running large female fox the other day, the mate, large male, put chase after the hound, who, not per. ceiving him was taken unawares and after brief struggle took to his heels. Fred. says it was laughsble sight.
 Mrs: c. l.. Hunt of Amesville Is spend ing week with her son in the genial ard peaceful borough of Winsted.
 Grand preparations are being made-for the dramatics on Friday evening of this week and it is regretted that the rendering ofA'The Octofoon" by our Canaan neigh oors should occur on the same evening.
 Presiding Elder A. K. Sanford delivered fine sermon 10 large congregation at the M. E. church on Sunday evening. The sac rament was also administered.
 Theron Green, father of Nj. E. Green, died ot Brights disease on Feb. 10th. His funeral was largely attended on Wednes- Fday. ' q s>$ CLrcK. NIiiI River.
 Rev. MT. Adams of New Marlboro of ficiated at the Congregational church las, Sabbath. He is very efficient speaker, and is universally liked ID town.
 It is rumered that the store of J. Wolfe. which has been idle the past year, is to be filled with goods by Pittsfield man.
 Business seems pretty good, but the scarcity of money does not improve it.
 A. G. Wiethauper and Mike Cain had quite lively ride last week. They were returning from Ashley Falls when the run uer 10 their cutter broke, and 8 pointed iron which protruded from the broken end, hit the horses foot just above the hoof, cutting a gash about three inches long. This frightened the horse 30 badly, that even with the united forts of the two men, be could not be stopped, and cons, quen,ly made good time to this village, leaving his load behind him. No serious damage was done. The men were little lame from their tumble, and the horse is getting along under the Care of Ezra Huntley, and will be | ready to drive again in a few days.
 James Atwater lost q flue young heifer 8 few days ago, and Andrew Freeman lost one about the same time. Mike Vasey lost 8 valuable horse. At this rate, live stock will be above par soon. HANK South Lee.
 A party of nearly thirty young people from this place and Tyringbam went to B'artown last Thursday evening and had a very pleasant tirpe.
 Tue H. Paper Go. have engaged the ser vices of two new sorters from South Had ley, also one from Housatonic.
 Miss Clara Bowen has finished her school on the mountain for the present, owing to something which is soon to happen in tho family. Having sister who has taken F fancy for dentistry. who is going Into partnership with young man belonging to that profession for life ....
 J. Merrill of this village, while driving a very high spirited horse belonging 10 hi, son-ih-law, w. Davis, last Saturday, in North Lee, one s!de of the thills dropped frightening the horse, and causing hir tc run, throwing out Mir. M., cutting his head and brusing his shoulder on the Ice.
 Several of our young people enjoyed g Glasses candy pulp Saturday evening, the only trouble was, it did stick to their fln- gers, and not into sticks. nevertheless, al seemed to enjoy n. X. South Canaan.
 | Entered into the ''rest that remaineth' on Thursl ay morning at half past SIX, af | Merwin. He has goue from the Church where he was an active and valued mem l Der and from a nelghborhood where he will be greatly missed. Ever kindand genlal Tn manner, ready to lend 8 helping hand tt all who needed. anG adding to the value c1 tho obligation conferred by his cheerful and willing manner. his death will cause $ vacancy that will not soon be filled. Afte, 8 long aud useful life. nearly attaining the four score years of the Psalmist, be "sleeps well" in the hope of the Resurrection. | Though dark and tlrear the passage That leadeth to the gate, | Yet grace comes with the message To souls that watch and wait; | And at the time appointed l A messenger comes down, | And leads the Lords anointed f From the crors to glory's crown"
 Ct. Harrington.
 About seven o'clock last .(Monday) eve nlDg, fire was discovered near the roof by tEe chimney of the parsonage of the Cath. ollc church in this village. An alarm was gwen by ringing the fire and church bells, winch brouaht nearly thousand people to l tic grounds in 8 very few minutes. The | fremen with tEeir engine and hose were | soon on hand, but water was not plenty, as there is not any water pipes from the reservoir on the east side of the Housatonlt rver near the premises. Weils and cis terns were soon emptied, and the house large two story one. was soon in blaze tho whole length of the roof. The furniture was nearly all saved in . damaged condi- ticn. The barn was saved by tearing down the VI ing part of the house while burning although it was only about 3 feet apart. TLe CatbolIc church only distant about 30