Connecticut western news., 1880-06-02

various county papers, nothing, perhaps, can | be said that is new to your readers, MT | Sherlocke's sDeadeye" was exceedingly well | played, and his singing especially fine. MT. | I N. Bartram personated "Sir Joseph Porter" with good effect, and was warmly applauded | Miss Ida May Clapp, as "Hebe," was be. witchingly well adapted to the character, and I sang in a clear sweet voice. Miss Lulu V. ! Sherlocke, the pianist deserves a good share of the credit for the success of the entertain ment,sa much depends upon the skill and promptness of the pianist, in the presenta- tion of Pinafore. The parts were all well taken, and the choruses were good.
 THERE West Cornwall.
 The refreshing rains of the past week have ended the drought which was being severely felt in this vicinity.
 Every thing is moving along at it's usual pace, there being plenty of work in store, steam shop, and mill.
 The emigration to Dakota has already commenced, Frank Snyder, Matthew Howard and Walter Mallison leaving last Tuesday to purchase lands in the valley of the James River, reported to be one of the richest sec tions at the west. We wish them success and hope to hear of them ere long as enter prising farmers.
 We can but speak with pride of our West Cornwall Cornet Band, which is indeed in very Furnishing condition under the leader ship ofProf. w. North. It certainly ranks second to none in old Litchfeldz County. On Monday evening last, sadorned in their new uniforms, they made their first grand parade, | and the very fine music they rendered was appreciated by all. Come out again boys |? Nowthose in want of fine suit of clothes should eall on F. W Yutzler, Main-st. where they will be s'suited' at short notice. Fred has always on hand large assortment of goods. and will cut end fit jacket to bent any of the tailors, and at low figure. Re
 member no shaving done here. Call at the
 next doors east. - l W. HI. Porter being engaged in business in
 New York, offers his house and store Afor
 sale on reasonable terms. Such fine estab- lishment in so good business location will
 be an object worthy of notice.
 MT. Anthony Miller is quite sick.
 {. The Sabbath School Association will. give ptheir entertainment on Friday evening of this \ week. Come one Come all ANON.
 Lime Rock.
 | s. P. Ensign Esq. reports business as
 brisk at Huntington, W. Va. They are cast
 ing 36 wheels per day, besides various oth-
 CT kinds of castings, at the foundry there l O1
 and is superintended by MT. w. c. Daily, z
 former resident of Falls Village.
 The Episcopal ladies aid society met Fri. day afternoon at the Hall.
 E During MT. Ensign's absence, MT. Charles Weising had charge of the foundry. The charade at the Hall was postponed til Thursday evening. It was entitled Contest
 which required actors to perform, and eacl Iperformed their parts well, and at it's con e,nsion there was 3 character play. Ther
 was large audience and all seemed wei ,, pleased with it. FORREST. 5 Norfolk.
 F. E. Eggleston, the Falls Village Iton man, spent Saturday and Sunday in town. The Norfolk & New Brunswick Hosier
 O. have suspended operations for one wee to make necessary repairs, etc.
 a Memorial day was observed here Saturday t the 29th inst. The exercises were very aI ' plopriate, and the patriotic feeling in tow
 was well manifested Rev. L, H. Hallock (
 Winsted was the orator of the day, and it Y useless to add that he gave us very interest Z ing address. After the address the soldier
 monument on the park was decorated l.. memory of soldiers, whose names appee
 there, but are buried elsewhere, there bein f. thirty five names upon the monument A fla to represent each name had been previousl placed around it's base, and a wreath WE k placed around each flag A procession WE V then formed to march to the cemetery, heat ed by the Winsted drum corps, the veteran d the floral committee, children of the publ h schools, followed by the public generally
 Each patriots grave in the cemetery was vi q tied, and adorned with flowers and evergreen V The exercises were admirably conducted | the officer of the veteran association, ar V much credit is due the Winsted drum cor v for the great abundance of music they flu Q nished.
 Dea. James Mars died at Ashley Fall d Mass, Friday afternoon. Was brought l. this place Saturday, and buried Sunday. De
 Mars was native of Canaan, the family beir a lslaves at the time of his birth, owned by Re # Thompson He was afterwards owned if Norfolk, but received his free papers whe
 he was 25 years old. He was about 9I years ,e age, and highly respected He has spel If nearly all his life in Norfolk, moving to As ,e ley Falls a few weeks previous to his deatl The 46th year of the Rev. J. F. Gleaso ,s pastor of the Cong. church, has commence D. in very surprising manner Sunday nor " ing, (his birthday,) he was surprised to fiji n upon his breakfast table an elegant silver i
 pitcher, presented by his numerous friends ,b and Monday evening the reverend gentlems If was surprised to find his residence crowded k- he uttermost capacity with friends, consis ,h ing of our towns best people, who dropp, 10 in to have chat with the gentleman. H
 greatest Surprise" was that it was not a su k prise to Mrs Gleason. An hour or two WI ot spent in very pleasant way when the lac ae of the house surprised her guests with i re cream, etc. On the wholelit was very e s joyable affair; between seventy-fve al - rfio tod Mr.
 sons remarks were short but as usual, IF Iivered in his interesting manner. We ho] m we may be able to see him in the same plea Q ant way celebrate many birthdays, in u ,p same place. SPECIAL. Cornwall Bridge.
 z so Our busiest men are engaged in preparil m m ground for tobacco, and setting plants. a Landlord Curtis attended the Danbury st VI VI diers monument ceremonies.
 o4 ,n The furnace has blown out for few day ;lt putting in new pipes
 it' 2,l87 cans of milk. 40 qts each, were shi ,1 ped from this station in April
 7. D. w. Manvel is improving
 n' Twelve pounds of girl baby arrived at .o ". Merryfeld's Saturday 8. m.
 see Edward Bierce and Wilson P. Sturges ha eS tobacco plants large enough for setting, al ~ thousands of them.
 ', John Manvel has moved from Sheffield al ;d iS is assisting in his brothers mill, keepil !" house on the Sharon side.
 Fifty scholars attend our district scho 's daily, and Miss Nickerson teaching. The ancient name of Popple Swamp. a' short mile from here) has been changed te te Big Battle Hill" S. u- Ashley Falls. .-. .> ,,;.,3 During the thunder storm Friday afternoo y the house of MT W. H. Dunbar was stru rs by lightning, and Mrs. D. seriously injure The family were at the supper table, wh 7 Mrs. D. seeing the storm approaching, ente