Connecticut western news., 1880-10-27
West Cornwall

week to week. if you can't give more than two items at time, remembering that -nesrs is not improved by age.
 West COrnwaII.
 ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFAlR.-Another oc- currence Of that sensational character for which our town is becoming notorious, trans- pired last Monday evening short distance from this village, on the Sharon side of the river, and which narrowly escaped costing the life of one of the most estimable ladies in our town, and who even now is by 70 means out of danger. It appears that last Monday evs- ming, the wouid-be murderer, Theodore Owen, head of a large family, and owner of @ comfortable property, went to his home in an intoxicated condition, and in a moment of frenzy, drew revolver and fired two shots in rapid succession at his wife, the first striking her on the temple and glancing off without inflicting any serious wound; the second burying itself in her thigh. He then threw down his revolver and deliberately at- tempted to chop her legs off with an ax Af- ter delivering few ineffective blows, howev. CT he started for the woods and disappeared. The examining physician pronouced the injur- ies serious but not necessarily fatal, and it is likely that she will recover. The guilty man st last accounts, had not been found, but ev- cry effort will be made to bring him to justice
 The case of Ainsley for participation in the burglary of Fred, Yutzler's and Cochrane Brothers stores came before Justice Andrews on Monday afternoon. The case was partial. ly tried, and adjourned until yesterday fore noon, when Ainsley failed to appear having taken "leg bail" for parts unknown. His de- parture is likely to give rise to- a question as to whether his bondsman, Ros- sitter Hopkins can be held for the recovery of the $500. bonds, inasmuch as he (Hop- kins) had secured the appearance of Ainsley before the court on day named for trial. Whit. ney's two cases were called at 2 p. m. yester- day, and he was bound over in the sum of $500. to appear before the next term of the criminal court at Litchield, beginning on the first Tuesday in April. Bosworth, for turning states evidence will probably be 'let down easy" Lawyers Warner and Roraback are for the defendants, and Solon Johnson, pros
 ANON. Norfolk.
 Hospitality was again appreciated by the ministers last Tuesday and Wednesday. The renovated church called for congratulations, Tuesday evening Ten brethren spoke brief. ly, bringing hearty tributes of respect to the memories of the 'spirits of just men made perfect" and sainted, and cordial gratulations for present enterprise and prospects for the church. The Eldridge sisters filial tribute to their sainted parents is double memorial window, at the bottom of which we read: ~
 They S that n; turn many A .Her aAr children sRa sRna sS as Se and cal" This, and the mahogany pulpit are the gift oi the sisters. But 5000. was raised by Mrs. Welch, in the society, for reftting the rest of the church putting under granite foun- dation, overhauling organ, etc. Dr. Perrin gave the keynote to the meeting, Tn the words of the Apostles Seeing we are com. passed about with such cloud of witnesses, etc. Ira Pettibone was very impressive in his memories of the olden time. The meeting will long be remembered
 C.N. FITCH. Clayton.
 Clayton. yea, even quiet, newsless little Clayton, beheld the first snowstorm last Sun day morning
 Mr. Michaels and wife, and Miss Anne ] Couse and brother of Hudson, N. Y. have been visiting at J. N. Schpltz's. Willie E. Green has been at work for Peirct & Lawrence for few weeks past, but is al home now, and Canaan fish market may jus as well run in another direction, for Will k big in the fish line. AsTRR1sK. New Milford.
 Gen. Hawley and Senator Eaton have eac1 been here and presented the issues of tht presidential campaign to full houses. Thi. week, both Joe Barbour and Col. Fellows ar, expected, 80 all may be enlightened. ant ought to vote for the best man
 l Tobacco buyers seem to be waiting eithe.
 for damp weather or further developments
 It is thought that they will soon commenc'
 buying again, and that the crcp will go a good figures.
 The marriage of Mortimer MeRoberts 0
 Chicago and Miss Julia A. L. Treadwell O
 this village took place at the brides residence
 last week. It may interest your female read
 CTS to know that tie bride was arrayed in
 dress of white embossed velvet with satil
 De Lyon front, trimmed with point lace ant
 point lace founces The point lace uset
 for trimming was valued at one hundred dol
 lars Ter yard. The veil was also ofpoint lace
 eight and g half feet long and fastened witt
 diamonds. The bride has hosts of friends
 and the presents were ofcourse numerous anl
 elegant -. 1 The summer term of the Centre schoo closed last week. ...
 The Congregational Church is being re
 painted, and the cellar has been dug for tht ! new Episcopal church. O. Collinsvtlle. Mrs. Ruth Mills Grisweld, widow of the late Dr. 0 G. Griswold, died at Canton Cen
 ter, Oct 2l, aged 8S years She was the last of family of ten.
 Mrs. Rodney Carr for six months an in valid, was riding out Oct. 20, when the hors. ran away, and she was badly injured.
 7s Rev. E. Lamb is of on four weeks' va cation. ->>r
 Rev. L. s. Griggs of Terryville preached here Oct. 24th.
 l The republicans have a campaign flag across Main street fh front of Hough's block \ and the democrats have theirs across the same street in front of Laubenstein's block only fen rods distant