Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

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 New Milford.
 Rev. E. L. Wells, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church of this village, dled at his home here, Aug. 7th. His sickness was very short, and all were surprised to hear of his sudden death. His funeral was largely at- tended, more than twenty clergymen being present. During his stay here, Dr. Wells had made very active efforts to induce his people to build the new church which they are soon to commence, and to make room for which the old Whittlesey House and store are now being torn down.
 A base ball club has been organized; and practice has commenced so that good har- vest of broken fingers and noses may be ex- pected this fall.
 The Board of Health has organized con- mittee to see that all imperfect drainage is cared for, and due regard paid to sanitary rules and regulations.
 The telephone company having finished
  maug, are now to run another to Bridge water.
 The young peoples temperance union hold another picnic at Parlor Rock on Thursday next, starting their train from Kent.
 In behalf of the Conn. Bible Society, Rev. Chas. E. Herbert is distributing bibles through the town.
 Very many of the farmers have commenced cutting tobacco, which promises fully as well as last year, the acreage being larger. c. =. EOshem.
 Late arrivals in town: At MT. Morse's, = Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seeleye of Thomas ton, and Mrs. Wm. Stoddard of Norwich, N. Y.; at Elihu Carlisle's-Mrs Carter and daughter, of Thomaston at M. D. F. F. Smith's-Mrs Henshaw and daughter of N. Y.; at Watts H. Brook's-Miss Mary Brooks of Wolcottville at Ralph Cook's-Miss Han nah Starr of New Haven; at Mrs. N. &. Wadhams-Dr. J. c. Lester of Brooklyn. MT. and Mrs. Chas. Gaylord of New Ha- ven visited few days at Capt. Gaylord's last week. 5. 5.
 At democratic caucus recently, o. J.. Hallock, s. Butler, s. Swift, Fl. J. Gaylord were chosen delegates to the State convention.
 Hart, Merriam & Go. of Hartford are to fur nish cushions and carpets tor the church, up- wards of eight hundred dollars having been raised by the ladies for this purpose.
 The Congregational Sabbath School have decided to picnic at Lakeville some day next week, the date not being decided upon yet Superintendent Seldom will as usual make it interesting.
 The following arrivals have taken place dnrnp the past week: At R. I. CrisSeys, United States marshall J. D. Bates, wife and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Welch, Miss Alice French Prof c. Howard Young and mother, Frederick Mandlebaum, Hartford. MT. and Mrs. Abel I. Smith. two children and nurse Hoboken, N J.. MT. Clarence Deming and wife, Mrs. Wm. Lawrence, Brooklyn. At Norfolk House, Miss Carrie Oviatt Water bury, Miss J. A. Atwood D. W. Johnson, W. Welch and wife, E M Welch, H. W. Mayor, J. G: Patterson, Hartford; F. F. Preston, Brooklyn. At A A. Spaulding's, MT. and Mrs. Henry Billiard, baby and nurse, Frederick Billiard, Meriden; MT. and Mrs, Hopper, and baby, Miss Minnie Hopper, Birmingham. At Geo. T. Johnson's, Mrs Patterson, Miss Nettie Seymour, Naugatuck l; At Dr. w.. W. Welch's, w. s. Walcott, Esq. and family, New York. At J. B. Clark's |. c. Clark and wife, and two children, s. c. Clark, Huntsville at c. R. Bigelow's, Mrs. Gov, Andover, Mass. At L. P. Phelps, Jas. B. Gregg, wife and three children, Miss Needham, Hartford. SPECIAL. West Cornwall.
 Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Fitch visited in Norfolk last week.
 Miss Mary Wells of New York. and Miss Mattie Lyon of Tarrytown are guests of MT and Mrs. John Wood.
 Miss Mary Blnn of New Milford, who was the guest of Miss Laura Hall last week, re. turned on Saturday.
 Mrs. Potter and children, of Stockbridge, Mass, who have been visiting at the Mansion House, have returned.
 MT. James Gage of Hudson, N. Y., is wis. iting his uncle, MT. James Ford of this place.
 Mr. Orlo Guild and wife have returned from their wedding tour, and are now pleasantly located in rooms rented of Houstan Cochrane, Esq.
 Quite 8 severe shower of hail visited this village and vicinity last Thursday, doing con- siderable damage to the tobacco crop, which heretofore had been looking remarkably tine Mr. Jas Cochrane's crop of about three acres suffered severely, being almost entirely de- stroyed; no insurance.
 Last week as one of the midnight trains was passing this station, truck to one of the cars broke, throwing it from the track, con- pletely demolishing the north end of the plat orm for a considerable distance, thus giving our depot for few days rather of a dilapidated appearance.
 The five and twenty Germans in the en- ploy of the Housatonin R. R. Co.,, and located not far below the village daily make heavy raids on Cochrane Bros store for the neces- saries oflife, but with the immense stock they always carry in this line, we can imagine they will te able to stand the pressure" On Saturday last the West Cornwall Cornet Band gave their first picnic to Parlor Rock, which was attended by large proportion of our population, who turned out to do jus tice to the occasion. The many beauties of this popular resort, embracing it's beauti- full lakes glens and romantic woods, were fully enjoyed by all who participated. The band as it always does, dispensed sweet music, which added wonderfully to the animation of the day, at intervals. We tripped the "light fantastic" to music furnished by Aaron Chase of Sheffield, and Ethan Bosworth of this place, with different members of the band. All that could be desired was done to make merry the time, and nothing save the little shower that in passing, looked upon us dampened in any way the ardor and enjoyment of the day, and when 8 few minutes to seven the order came to "move," never had so short day, seem- ingly, been set down in the calender. The band have thesheartY good wishes ofall, with Aa earnest desire to visit that'delightful spot again under as favorable auspices. ANON. i.akevlIEe.
 New arrivals at the hotel since the last an- nouncement, are Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Adams and two children, Brooklyn, Miss Minnie Smith, New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Frame, son and daughter, New York, Mrs. Rubira and son, New Rochelle, Mir. Barnes, New York, Mrs. Webster and children.
 Mr. James P. Andrews, shining light of the Hartford bar, is at Gov. A. H. Holley's.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Bishop started for