Connecticut western news., 1880-01-07
Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 Rev. Alpheus Winters, Secretary of the State Temperance Union, will occupy the Congregational pulpit Sunday next.
 Capt. J. A. Shepard is building new ice- house, somewhat enlarging upon the old one. This looks as if the Captain intended to keep cool next summer.
 We are informed by one of the members that the reading circle are having very enjoy able times. The last one was held at the res- idence of Dr. w. c. Welch.
 The week of prayer is being observed by meetings every night in the Conference Room with the exception of Saturday evening, and a prayer meeting will take place in one or two of the remote districts Wednesday evening.
 MT. Samuel Smith, much-respected color ed man, died at his residence near the village Friday last Mr. Smith had been in the en- ploy of the Hon. Robbins Battell for many years He first went into the employ of Jo- seph Batteil, Esq in 1926, and proved to be such faithful man that he was kept in the same position till his last illness, with the ex- ception of two three years, whom he owned and worked farm in the east part of the town MT. Smith was 75 years old and leaves a wife and five sons. The funeral took, place at the church, of which he was member Sun day D. m. and was largely attended.
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 Prof. L. E. Rogers of Ct. Harrington was in town over Sunday.
 Jay Turner is spending his vacation at home.
 Colepaugh's dog "spot" took the up pas senger train the other day and rode as far as Canaan, where he got off-whether for want of ticket or not we are unable to learn.
 c. R. Morris and P. c. Storms have lately bought portions of the Donlin farm.
 Seth Pratt sold seven horses in this place one day last week. A
 In connection with the Christmas exercises at the M. E. Church we forgot to mention that, at the conclusion, they all repaired to the basement where there was an oyster sur- per in readiness for them, which was free to all, and several others not connected with the school were treated to a nice supper. They had two trees on which were placed baskets filled with candies nuts, etc., for the school. While they were all enjoying the oyster stew, some old Santa Claus stole away on behalf of the L. A. Society and left at the parsonage nice quilted dressing gown and cashmere dress pattern for MT. and Mrs. Belcher.
 Rev. Mr. Moore of the Congregational Church received from that school heavy sol i'd silver napkin ring.
 w. E. Sheppard has returned to Yalesville to resume his labors m the plating factory.
 Mr. E. M. Turner has returned to New Mil ford to finish contract which he had taken of M. Beach. He has been at work in Rox- bury and Washington, Ct., the past autumn. He is first-class workman and is master of his profession (carpenter and joiner), which accounts for bis services being in such de mand both far and near.
 Mrs. Roman Seeger, formerly resident ot this place but now of Winsted, spent the Sabbath with friends here.
 The funeral of Miss Julia Hunt was well attended at the Methodist Church Sunday, Rev. MT. Belcher preaching ths sermon. His text was taken from Philippians i, 2l. She was taken scik last spring and has been a great sufferer for several months past from disease which baff1es the skill of the most en I inent physicians. She had been member. Of the church the past 40 years.
 Miss Sophia l.. Perry has gone to Provi 1 dence to take her annual vacation and Miss | Beecher of Plainville has taken her place as operator during her absence.
 The matrimonial fever has made its appear | ance here and made several it's victims, among l which are Geo. A. Randall, the clothier, who | formed matrimonial alliance with Miss Jen- | nie Landon, daughter of Nelson Landon, Esq.,, prominent citizen and well to-do farm er residing in the town of Salisbury. The | event took place at Lakeville on New Years | Eve. MT. Wm. H. Beebe, the young man | who "snmmered in Canada" is one of the half dozen of that fortunate" class, and has united his fortunes ''for veal or woe" with [ Cora Merriman of Litchfeld. Several others have all the symptoms.
 MT. T. Tucker, druggist and leader of the band, has as much mechanical skill it would seem as he has musical talent He has man. several violins from patterns of the | celebrated Amati and Stradivarins of the old school of Italian masters. They are very | soft and sweet in tone and one of the number | was pronounced by Prof. Cutler of Albany to be worth $lOO. He has plane for cutting l the groove for interlaying the purpling, and cal lipers with indicator which he invented and | himself The wood for the tops | came from Boston and the backs are made of maple, which is from 50 to 75 years old. Much depends on the selecting of timber in getting 8 clear, smooth tone, which the least variation in thickness affects. They are on exhibition at his store and can be seen by any one who wishes to see or purchase one.
 Mrs. Isaac French of Amesville is the pos sessor of beautiful plant scientifically known as the Gala Ethtopica, containing two blos- sons, bud and twenty leaves, the snowy white flowers contrasting finely with it's large dark green leaves. 1DLEW1LD