Connecticut western news., 1880-08-11

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 Falls Village.
 Il. c. Crandall, Jr., receives subscriptions for the Daily Camp Meeting News. Only 25 cts.
 A. c. Randall, Esq.,. has been confined to the house for some time past with sickness C.. w. Hall went to New York last week :: look out for new lot of goods soon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Leavenworth have been yisit- ing friends in Bethlehem, Ct
 The Union Park trottng course has been cleared of grass, and is in good condition agaln for exercising your trotters.
 A COW belonging to Geo. K Bartram was struck by lightning last week, and killed.
 Rev. Robert Hunt, of Pawling, NY, oc. cupied the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday.
 Whooping cough and measles are having fun with the AmesYille lads
 Geo. T. Barnum of Bridgeport has been visiting friends in Amesville,
 Miss Sarah L. Hobart of Utica, N. Y, wis., tied friends in town last week.
 Charles Beebe has returned to Utica. after a few weeks vacation with relatives in town.
 MT and Mrs. Daniel Beebe, who have been spending some time with friends in town, have moved to Bethel, where they have purchased place.
 While the proprietor of the Crandall House
  the gentleman left in charge found it neces- sary to step into an adjoining block to make change for customer, and while absent the customer, who proved to be one of the light fingered gentry" took possession of an article left on a shelf by a guest, for safe keeping, and if that individual should be caught, It might prove to be for him what U. s. Grant was to the Chicago convention-a bitter pill.
 The farmers living in this locality have finished oat harvest, and are now putting in good time in the hay field, those who have not yet finished. Edward Ward has a very fine field to tobacco of three acres, which is probably the best in this section. Lee D. Brewster has also an extra nice piece, con. sisting of one-half acre.
 H. Barney, the popular temperance lec- turer, delivered lecture before large and E Sunday evening, and also one the previous evening.
 Engineer Geo. Bowers, and Fireman A. w. Hosford who were on Mo- IA engine at the time of the wreck, and who sustained se- were injuries are doing as well as could be expected, and will soon, it is hoped, have en- tirely recovered. IDLRw1LD. Kent.
 Mrs. Esther Judd is very low again, and her recovery is doubtful. She is great suf- terer having had the imfamatory rheumatism for fifteen years, and being unable to walk dur ing that time.
 The people of this place have endeavored to introduce water into the village, but, fin ally concluded to dispense with that fluid, as it is going to cost over $l5 900. If the i'll luck should befall us, to have large confag ration, we will wish we had given up the time honored drinking long ago.
 Rev. MT. Worse returned from his vacation, of four weeks last Friday evening" He says ''he feels much better," and he appears great ly improved in health. The time was spent mostly in Vermont and Saratoga.
 The Kent cornet band played in the street last Saturday evening. They thave greatly improved under the training of their teacher, MT. w. R. North.
 The Y. P. Y. U., of New Milford, are to have another picnic at Parlor Rock. Sever- al from this place anticipate going.
 The village is made quite lively at present, with large number Of guests from different cities who have come to spend the summer, and enjoy the rides among our romantic hills
 The village school commenced this week, after two weeks vacation. LOT. Goshen.
 Rev. Mr. White of Cornwall Plains occu. pied the pulpit Sunday.
 MT. .Chas. Stocking of Waterbury spent ! the Sabbath here.
 The flowers in the form of a fountain and bouquets that beautifed the church last Sab- bath were arranged by Miss Nina White. Three young men from Bantam are camp ilg out at Tyler Pond and enjoying them selves hunting and fishing. Berresford Barton has been engaged as clerk at Cook and Porter's. | Delegates to the republican conventions State-Austin Allyn, J. M Wadhams, Henry Norton, Frank W. Griswold: Congressional -C. J. Porter, Robt. I. Allyn, F. A. Lucas, Geo. w. Humphrey; County-Albert Sperry, Jas. P Vaill, Theron H. Page Edw. M. Nor ton; Probate-W. H. Brooks, M. D. F. Smith, H. $ Scovile Wilbur H. Wadhams. All the delegates are authorized to appoint sub- stitutes.
 l Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Wadhams left home last Monday for few weeks visit in | Canada.
 Elmore Stewart was accidentally shot | through the arm, while trading revolvers, the other day
 The appearance of the church is much i'm proved by the addition2of a chandelier. It has long been needed, and weEare glad it has been procured at last Among other arrivals in town we notice: at Mr. Moses Gray's Miss Hattie Villas of Pattsburg N. Y; Miss Isabel Gray, Chicago Misses Kate and Nellie Lord, Evanston Ill ; Mr. F. F. Miles, Salisbury. At Maj Cooks Miss Jennie North. At Dr. Ncrth's-Miss Katie Hanson. At MT. Darius Thompson's Mir Charles Merritt and wife, and Miss Eva Merritt of Groton. At Mir. Hunter's-Mr Lorenzo Beach of Bridgeport. B. B. Norfolk.
 Subscriptions to the Daily News may be paid to Welch & Johnson.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Gleason visited Bash Bish Falls Monday, and report pleas ant trip.
 The Congregational Sabbath School are talking of having picnic soon. It seems to be the general wish to visit Lakeville grounds again, as the picnic there last year was con- plete success.
 The Republican electors held their caucus in the Town Hall last Thursday evening, to appoint delegates to the several different con- ventions The delegates on State. Hon. Rob- bins Battell, Dr. w. W. Welch, R. I. Crissey, J. N. Cowles. Congressional A. s. Cowles, GeoAR Bigelow. W. A. Spaulding, J s. Wat son. County, Riley stilman, H. G. Smith. T. E. Carol F. s Spauldmg. It was left with the Town committe to secure speaker and call meeting in short time to organize a Garfield & Arthur Club.
 Recent arrivals at the Misses Gaylord. Mrs. M A. Farist, New York; Mrs, Mary A. Breckenridge, Miss Agatha Breckenridge, SaYbrook. Conn. Mrs. Mary P. filling, Miss