Connecticut western news., 1880-03-31

Mrs. H. Sheppard has been i'll for some time past with severe cold.
 Edward J. Hunt returned homo Thursday from Winsted, for a short visit.
 Miss Sarah L. Mott went to Poughkeep- sic Monday, which place she will make her permanent home.
 Miss s. L. Perry, who has been on the sick list, is now recovering.
 Miss Sarah J Hawthorne, formerly resi- dent of this town, is now in Denver, Col orado. She gives 8 glowing description of the country. She will take charge of large millinery establishment there, April lst.
 Fred. A. Bartlett has taken the agency for the CONN WESTERN NEWS and can supply all who wish, with extra copies. Patronize Fred. - =
 Fred. c. Brown has gone into the Corn wall Bridge Iron Co.'S. store with his father as clerk. Success to you, Fred A drove of horses were brought ln Wed nesday night for Seth Pratt & D. w Thompson, who are in company.
 The case of Gold vs. Rogers was ended last Tuesday Decision reserved. An exceedingly tne programme was that a the literary meeting at MT. John Landon's il Amesville, on the evening of the 22d. Tn music consisted of solos, duetts, and quartetts The instrumental quartetts on the cornet violin, clarionet, and organ. have not been ex celled at any previous meeting. The singing and readings were good. The choice plant arranged in group, attracted much atten tion. The next meeting will be held at thu house of Wm. Sherman in Amesville, Wed nesday night
 There will be no preaching at the M. E church the two coming Sabbaths, Rev. MI Belcher being absent at Conference.
 After period of 37 years in ssthe mercan tile trade, Mr.@U. H. Miner now retires iron the business by selling his stock of goods t' Geo. W. Hall MT. Hall has been in busi ness in this place for 22 years, 17 of whicl were at the store of E. w, Spur, and wher he now is. He is doing large business, an it has increased to such an extent as to re quire more room. He has moved the ready made clothing from the Crandall block int the west room, where he will also keep larg stock of dry goods, and in the east room vii be kept everything in the line of groceries provisions, etc. The two rooms have bee1 united by cutting door through the parti tion. Messrs. Geo. M >Hanchett and Johl H. Beldon, who have had considerable expe rience in this branch of business, and as re ward for their fidelity, MT. Hall has granite them an interest in his business, which show that their services are appreciated.
 Mrs. J. N. Hill is making her farewell visi to relatives in Amesville, preparatory to he leaving for St. Louis.
 E. H. Storm will move his family to Linn Rock April 1st, and will continue to work a the car wheel foundry at that place. | IDLEwILD. West Cornwall
 Did you ever see such time? Most ever body moving, unless it is some of the old sci tiers, ,ssuch as H. Hatch. We hear he doe not move, that is, when there is any plaster ing to be done. Fred. Yutzler has moved i the house with Mrs. Sylvester Barnum, an MT. B. is happy. Doctor Isaac Sanford l moving into E. F. Scoville's house, and Mrs s. will be happy if she ever gets settled. W will drop in and see the Doc. when he get his new office fitted up, but we hope for noth ing else but to have S social smoke. R. R Pratt will occupy the Wheaton house, and ha already moved his chickens. Deacon is good judge of poultry. The Oldfelds go int the B. J. Bradley house; Mrs. o. thinks sh has more stuff every time she moves. We'll l if she does not want so much to move, jus give us that nice lot of flowers, and we vii see to them. Tommy Rayner went and go married, and has commenced housekeeping il the house vacated by E. Turton. Adam Cool has moved to the Crandall house on the wes side of the river, a republican gain of one il Sharon. Wm. Mennott will soon move hi family to the house vacated by Adam, i've dc not mean the old man of all, but Adam Coon. The Bee Hive vacated by F. Lathrop, will bs occupied by Edward Coon.
 E. H. Dean, formerly clerk for Cochrane