Connecticut western news., 1880-07-21

A New York man is building casteIlated house of white marble, finished in oak, at Sharon, to cost $30,OO0. A chapel is con- nected with the house. e.-SprSng1iel Repub- lacGn.
 Read what s. w. Pine ( Son say about monuments in our adv. column. They do frst-class work, and nearly every cemetery in Western Connecticut and elsewhere, con- tain elegant specimens of their skill.
 The Bridgeport cartridge company has re- ceived an order from the Turkish government for 4,50OO00 cartridges. The company, however, would not take the contract until Turkeys agents had deposited the money in this country.
 Prof Pierce has been trying to organize ''truth telling society" in Philmont. Any person could became member by paying $lO to the Professor. The Philmonters, however, thought it cheaper to lie than join the truth tellers on those terms, and the Pro- lessor moved on.
 The dwelling of A. E. Reed of Salisbury, which was burned on July 9th, was insured in the Agricultural Insurance Go. The Com. pany, through their agents, Messrs. N. A. McNei, & Go. of Millerton, N. r., have set tied ard paid MT. Reed, and that within eight days from the time of his loss.
 As New Milford woman was washing the other day, @ colored man appeared before her and asked for drink of water, which she gave him, but he set it down and assaulted her with a razor, attempting to cut her throat She screamed for help and frightened him of, but not until he had inflicted some severe cuts on her arm. He escaped.
 The following post surgeons have been ap. pointed for Litchfield County, to examine per- | 1os,,> %sNy, from military tax or duty: Willis J. Beach, Litchfeld; John H. Blodgett, Salisbury James Hine, New Milford James Welch, West Winsted; Francis W. Brown, Wood- bury; Edward Sanford, Cornwall.
 A correspondent informs us that we were mistaken in our statement that the Items correspondents want to marry one another. He says the fact of the matter is, the Item man wants to marry Traveller" We be- lieve, however, there is law against one man marrying another, and moreover, as Traveller has wife and three children of his own, we don't see how such consummation could be brought about without exciting 8 great deal of disgraceful scandal, even if it could be demonstrated that-that-( pardon our blushes)-that the Item man is not a man.
 Mrs. Hannah Ingraham Sparks, whose death we publish in this weeks issue, spent her early life in East Haddam, Connecticut, and married Asel Ingraham, with whom she came to Ashley Falls to reside. In 1929 she was left widow, and in due time married Lemuel Sparks, after whose death she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. John s. Pease, until April 1872. She removed to Wolcottyille to spend her remaining days with another daughter, Mrs. Adam Maine. Her eyesight nearly failing her some four. teen years since, she was unable to do what her strength and inclination would allow, but until within the past five years she has as. sisted somewhat in the duties of the house hold, and mention has several times beer made in the papers of this vicinity of hel work as being remarkable for person o her years. Her life went quietly out after an illness of a few weeks, on Saturday the 10th and her remains were brought to Ashley Falls the following Monday for interment Her age was 96 years. She leaves three daughters to mourn her loss two in the far west, and the one in Wolcott vile with whom she spent her last days.
 A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was in stituted at Lakevllle last Wednesday by M. E. Dwight Phelps, G. H. P. of the State, g charter having been granted by the Grand Chapter, at it's recent convocation. The ! OAA0PoS1 No. 43"-in honor of it's godfather Col. liar low P. Harris who, like Tubal Cain, is g cunning artifcer in iron ore. He exhibited specimens of his skill in the shape of key stones, made out of Salisbury hematite, whicf he presented to the officers ofthe Grand Chapter, and which were truly very pretty specimens. A large number of masons iron Hartford, Winsted, and other places were present, and the ceremonies were witnessed by large audience in the public Hall. Grand Chaplains A. N. Lewis of Westport, and R. Fl. Bowles ofNew Hartford made interesting addresses, which were very much enjoyed sallies of wit and happy hits drew out frequen applause. After the ceremonies in the Hall Montgomery Lodge entertained the visitori with sail on the lake, and an elegant suppel at the Wononsco House. The chief officers of the new Chapter are, William s. Miles
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