Connecticut western news., 1880-10-27


 The atteyidance numbers about twenty one' and Tore is expected the first of .Novemoor'
 MT. and Mrs. Burritt Eaton return. a from , the West last Friday. MT. and Mrs Ed. Swift started for uNeir Western home last Wednesday. ~ | The Catholics had dance at the Town Hall week ago last Thursday. The New Mill ford band furnished the music.
 Mrs. Jerome Berry is visiting friends in New York.
 The building of the iron bridge is progress ing quite rapidly. It is thought it will be finished by Christmas. LOT. Falls Village.
 Mir. W. E. Sheppard of Hartford is at his home here on short visit.
 MT. Edward Hunt of fwinsted spent Sunday with his parents in Amesville.
 Mrs. Rebecca Leavenworth has been quite i'll from an attack of neuralgia.
 MT. Wm. c. Baldwin has been paying his respects to Dr. (?) Tanner at New Milford, and friends in Bridgeport. Haven't been doubling up" have you, Will?
 The band will be in attendance at the dem. ocratic mass meeting at Salisbury Friday, and also inIthe evening. With Howe's A in hand" and the decorated band wagon, they will make quite an imposing appearance.
 The democrats of this vicinity, and few republicans as we'll, were addressed We'd nesday evening by Hon. E. B. Goodsell of Bridgeport who reviewed the past history of the great political parties, and in 8 few con- mon sense remarks gave his reasons why Hancock & English should be elevated to highest offices in the gift of the people. The I audience was very attentive and enthusiastic. The funeral oe Dr. Miles Belden. of North Canaan, who for many years was resident of this town, was attended from the Metho- dist church Thursday, Rev. Gilbert D. Town send of Chatham conducting the funeral so- lemnities, assisted by the Revs. Belcher and Mackey, taking his text from Hebrews, l2, 22, 23, 25th verses. He had been a member of the church of that denomination for G5 years, and at his decease was s6 years of age. His body was taken to grassy hill' cemetery for burial IDLEwILD. SOuGhfield.
 Mrs. Chas. Cook and daughters have re- urned from several weeks visit to New Britain Ct -,
 MT. M. Gaylord expects to go to Newark Valley, N. Y. soon to spend the winter with his daughter. -, Hubert Barber has so far recovered, as to resume his travelling.
 The 'event'' in the village this week. was the complete surprise of MT. and Mrs. Irwin Baldwin, by some eighty of their friends on the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. The following are among the gifts A clock, by several friends vases MT. and Mrs. H. N. Kasson and family glass tea set by four ladies knit jacket W. R Baldwin lamp, Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Harmon; glass dish, MT. F Gaylord, vases from friends; vase for Charlie by tho ''Quintette Club" glass dishes Sc from E. c. Baldwin, and family; g. in ''hard cash" from MT, and Mrs. N. Palmer. Besides these, the worthy couple, had the congratula- tions and good wishes of all. Later in the evening, the supply of pa5aluna came out from the well filled baskets, and some of the company, if not all, did good service, is see. ing that they didn't go away full. A poem, from Miss M Webster was also read. The last of the evening was devoted to season of dancing in Anson Norton's kitchen. Take it all in all, it was most enjoyable ocqasiop and we hope the good w9Fk won't step here. Do so some mora
 Last Thursday evening large fire was seen to the south, which proved to be barn, belonging to Vim. Moses, living in the Hux. ley district. It. was consumed with all it's contents, including new carriage, new fan ming mill, 25 bushels of corn, hay and grain, hens, pigs, and span of horses, all of which were suffocated, hy opening door on the south side, insiaad of opening way opposite the wind. Loss about $2O0O in which there is an insurance of$55O. The fire is supposed to be incendiary, and must have been set be- fore dark. Theft, suicide and arson, seem to be the leading pursuits in that part of the town. Friday evening another fire was seen to the east waFa, bpt we haven't been able to learn of it's whereabouts. TATTLE TALE.