Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22

James A. Fisk, Jr. X. Stop see regular advertisement af D. R, V. l C. in another column. Try it.  Miss Martha French of Sheffield has been visiting friends here. MT. J. H. Himan has gone back to Mary land, intending to remain there through the fall and winter. Mrs. Fannie Scutt of Millerton made a short visit in the village last week. Mrs. E. VanDeusen is quite ill, and doubts are-entertained of her recovery.
 The city boarders at Dea. Jewell's have returned to their homes, and the Greenwood family are about returning to Brooklyn.
 VER1TAs. Norfolk.
 Rev. T. J. Lee of Winsted preached to a crowded house Sunday morning last.
 It is reported that E. P. Smith has purchas- ed place Of Geo. Thompson, now occupied by Mrs. Lewis.
 A company of Bgelow Guards was organ ized last Wednesday evening, having seventy five members, and E. P. Smith, Captain; G. W. Scoville, A. P. Atwood, Lieutenants.
 SPECIAL. Cornwall Bridge.
 Chills and fever are somewhat prevalent here.
 Twenty three went from this station to the excursion on Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Field from Sheffield spent Sunday at MT. L. A. Robinson's
 Mrs Van Alstien and children are visiting in Millerton.
 Charlie Robinson is in New Hartford learn ing the machinist trade.
 Wlllie Bierce has returned to ClaveracA col lege.
 Fred. Brown having made quite visit in Stonington, returned on Saturday to commence attending school in Lime Rock.
 Miss Grace Robinson has returned to Shef- field, and resumed her studies at the High school
 Miss Emma Wake has been visiting friends in Windsor.
 Miss Edith Willard has made quite visit in Norfolk. OCCASIONAL. Miuerton.
 A grand torchlight procession of the Han- | cock & English club took place in this village l last Friday evening. The company was com. posed of forty men; the chief marshal of the parade was Captain Dwight Steant music by Millerton's drum corps. They marched to the residence of Newman Lord, one of their oldest and most esteemed members, to ser enade him on the 25th year ofhs welded life. When they arrived in front ot his residence they gave three rousing cheers for Mir. Lord and wife, and three more for Hancock < Eng fish. The company was invited to partake of refreshments to which they all did justice The Lakeville brass band, o. Benjamin as leader, favored tkem with some choice pieces of music which were in every way fitting to the occasion. At about 30 the line of pro. cession was formed, and the company march. ed for home, all in high glee over the kind reception extended to them by Mir. and Mrs. ! brass band for their choice music and kindly greeting. The boys mean business, and are going ln strong for Hancock and victory and a change.
 Apples are very plenty around this vicinity cider will sell for 75 cents or $1OO per barrel this fall
 1 The Republicans fired cannons over the re- turns from Maine last Saturday evening.
 Rain is needed in this vicinity very much NIX Kent.
 Mrs. John Sason returped from her visit to Bridgeport last week. ! MT. Ed. Swift, wife and son, arrived last Saturday morning from the West. They arc visiting at MT. David Vincent's. The boarders have deserted our village and returned to their city homes. The villag. CTS have relaxed into state of quietness, which seems almost monotonous after such a lively season as this last summer has been to us. We hope there will be some arrange. ments made to accommodate more boarders next year.
 | Miss Donnie Gibbons hes taken the village school for the winter. It reopened Monday morning.
 The building of the iron bridge has con- menced.
 Miss Flora Malloy returned from her visit 1 to New York last Tuesday evening. 1 Rev. NIT. Barclays boarding and day school opened Monday morning. LOT.