Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03


 probably by stepping upon it, the pistol was discharged, sending the contents into the head of the little boy, the ball entering at the cartllngip ous part of the nose. Young Babb went across the road and informed Mrs. Bald win, who came over and found the little boy standing on the door step. He was bleeding | profusely at the time, but the hemorrhape | gradually lessened. Dr. Robbins was immc- | dlately call2d, and messenger dispatched for Dr. Welch. Dr. R. probed the wound for | depth Of four inches, but found no ball, the motions of the child preventing further in- | sertion of fhe probe. His observations showed him, however that the ball had struck no | important blood vessels, nor was the brain in]ured so far as was yet apparent Dr Welch arrived at ten o'clock. He also probed the wound, but with no new developments in the case. Both physicians agreed in the main, as we have stated above The Ettis sufferer is reported to be better this, (Sundav) evening. He has not yet opened his eyes, as they were blown full of powder It is hoped that the sight is uniniured How many such lessons will boys have to be taught before they will learn that fire arms are to he lat alone? In place like this there is no need ot them' TATTLE TA1R, FnIIs Village.
 The Congregational ladies aid society met at the house of MT. Lee P. Dean last Thurs l day,
 w. Turner of Norfolk spent Sunday at his home in this village.
 MT. Geo. Smith moves this week to Bridge | port where he has secured a situation in a l pin factory.
 Miss Emma J. Kenyon of Hartford was the | guest over the Sabbath, of her sister, Mrs. | D. W. Clarke
 Mrs. Dr. Belden of Norl. Canaan is visit ing friends in this village and vicinity.
 Mir. Frank Howe of Huntsville, who has | been confined to the house for some time | past, is reported worse
 Mir, Henry R. Wolfe is the owner of a new | horse, which he purchased in Lime Rock. l Hen. is now clerking at Browns tin shop.
 The Cong. church debt which has been1 | burden to the society for few years past, is | now in fair way of being extingushed, for the ladies of the society have taken the mat ter in charge, and as they are always success full in whatever they undertake, they will no | doubt succeed.
 On account of the storm Saturday night, | but few attended the Garfield parade at Salisbury but the band was present and we are informed that of the six bands present, the H R. R. band furnished the best music, That's feather in your cap, hoya.
 Mrs H, N. Holmes has (so the ladies Saw | the finest stock of goods and the most taste fully arranged and neatest rooms of any mil | lnery emporium that has ever been kept in | this village. She has all the latest styles of | hats, and at all prices to suit the purchaser, | and plumes of all shades, from white to car dnal red, and everything in fact found in at West Cornwall still patronize her, and as she has much business tact and ability, she | will probably meet with success.
 The democratic procession at Salisbury Friday evening numbered nearly 500 men by estimate, and consisted of the Hancock Pi- oneers of Falls Village and Lime Rock, com manded by Capt D. w. Clarke the Salisbury club, the Jackson club of Millerton, and the Sharon club, the procession forming near the railway crossing, in the following order, the H. R. R. cornet band in advance, followc1I by the "Pioneers" Hancock Cub of Sails. bury Lakov;!a,e brass band, Jackson club of Mlllerton; Sharon band, Hancock club of Sharon. A salute was fred.from mounted connon as they came in sight O. the village, and there was a display of fire works, and the street was brilliantly illuminated. After the parade was over, the speakers, ex-Leut. Gov. Sill of Hartford, and Judge R. E. DeForest of Bridgeport were escorted to the Town and Academy halls, where the political situation of the country was ably discussed
 IDLEWILD.