Connecticut western news., 1880-05-12
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!, One of the coal sheds being erected by the L.. R. Iron Co. at that place, was raised las week it is l55 feet by B. Twelve men are 'mployed thereon and the whole being under the supervision of Mr. G W. B,rdsall.
 The foundry which shut down nearly two weeks ago to replace an old blower with new one, have resumed work again. The orge blower was cast in Boston, is 63 inches diameter, and when under full head, runs with surprising rapidity.
 Mrs. Merchant, an old lady nearly 90 years of age, who has done for the past few year. the general housework, and taken care of the milk of four cows for farmer living south ot the village, has ''retired from business" and has taken up her abode with Mr. A. Thorp She retains the full possession of her mental faculties, and frequently walks a quarter O. a mile to neighbours.
 The funeral of Mrs M. Barnum, and moth CT of Hon Wm. H. Barnum, was attended at the Episcopal church last Wednesday, the funeral solemnitles being conducted by Rev. Mr. Walker, rector of Trinity church. The deceased was 84 years of age Her grand sons acted as palloearers.
 Messrs c. w. Barnum and AL Thorp went fishing one day last week, and were rewarded with string of seventy two trout.
 Miss Katie Stone is recovering from a se- were attack of pneumonia. IDLEwnD. COIlinsviaIe.
 Mrs. Harriet Baily stumbled and fell in her house few days ago, breaking an arm.
 The prospect for apples and other fruits are promising.
 Eggs are selling at l2 cents per dozen at retail.
 There is more building than usual in this section.
 Some vile miscreant has recently poisoned eight valuable Alderney cows of Edward Ephrain Woodford of West Avon. Seven oi them are already dead D. B. H. New Marlboro.
 Goodwin of New York, senior member ol the Berkshire paper company, are to move into the Kissing" house in New Marlboro very soon.
 The first picnic of the season was given by the students of the South Berkshire Institute at Gibson's grove, last Wednesday afternoon ! and was a very enjoyable affair and one to be long remembered by the students
 John Wrinkle died at his residence in Mil River, Sunday morning the 9th inst Ht was G6 years of age and came to this place from Ireland atout 40 years ago.
 A grand ball is to be given in the Towr Hall, Mill River, tomorrow (Thursday) night by McAulife and Peters. INo. Clayton.
 Who says this isn't warm weather. with thu thermometer standing 88 in the shade?
 Mrs. John Tubbs has had quite siege 0 dumb ague.
 Mrs. Wm. Sackett has been quite i'll, but i much better.
 Geo. Mcintyre of Hyde Park is visitin, friends hereabout.
 R. L Taft is still making improvements; h. has just finished setting out apple trees, an, will have very fine orchard. AsTERIsK. ChnpimvaIIe. Mir. Charles Humes Jr. died at his father last Saturday of consumption, after an Hines of several months. He was taken sick il Virginia, where he was at work in q carwhee manufactory. He was twenty-seven year ot age and leaves wife The funeral wa at the Episcopal church at Salisbury on Mon day, he being buried in the cemetery there II Mrs. Ida Weed and her husband of Copake have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs McElroy.
 Mrs. Belle Stone of Hudson is at he fathers, and will spend some time there. Mr. John Scoville is in town.
 Spring has unmistakably come, for our vii lage is general flower garden. VERITAs.