Connecticut western news., 1881-05-25

ened his newly purchased span that they at | once freed themselves from the wagon, and | away they sped at 2:4O pace for the village, | where they were brought to a stand still in | Railroad st., through the efforts of James A. | Cochrane. The driver in staring around after | his milky baptism, ill all probability was brought to realizing sense of the truth there IS in Mother Shipton's' prophecies, as well as forcibly reminded of the "spill' which an old clerlcal gentleman experienced in the "deacon's masterpiece" years ago. ANON. 
 N. E. Walter is somewhat hurried in the lash business.
 Jule Turner has gone to Holyoke for needed vacation. Master Howard Cook ac companied him; the latter probably absorbed the beauties and glores of Barnum's circus on Saturday.
 Jennie Baldwin's COW strayed away last Sunday night. When found Friday she was comic tably located at Canaan Valley, or a mile or so below.
 Rev. A. N. Benedict preached an excellent sermon Sunday a. m. from the text, "Go thy "ay for this time."
 this week.
 It has rained every day since Sunday. Farm work has been putback, but the rain was much needed
 Miss Rose Houghton, who has never been in very good health, consulted Dr. Robbins Sunday, 18th, about some slight ailment, be. ing able to come to his office. Friday D. m. he was called to see her; he found no especial ly bad symptoms, ordered stimulsnts, and went home. Before l2 at night she died. The cause of her sudden death was heart dis. ease. The funeral took place on Monday the remains were taken to Lee for interment Deceased was a member of the Baptist church here.
 Mrs H. N. Kasson is so far recovered as to be about the house. Mrs. Jennle Baldwin is much better.
 Mrs Babb and son Frank have gone on a visit to Otls TATTLE TALE. South Canaan. The Rev. MT. Reid of Lakeville, (who is l always welcome here), preached on Sunday afternoon in the Cong. church, in the absence Of the Rev MT. Moore, who is understood to be upon his wedding trip Quite large con- gregatiOn were assembled, though some were detained by the thunder shower, which came at the most inopportune moment. The church was beautiful, and made fragrant with flowers. Mrs Willard brought tulips and | wild flowers, Miss Mary Hunt beautiful pan sies and a large cluster of lily of the valley. Miss Belden tulips | The first ladies' aid of the season met al Mrs. Manly's on Friday afternoon. Owing to the rain only a small number were pres | ent.
 Miss Cummings takes her daily drive rair or shine.
 MT. George Wilcox raised new barn or Saturday afternoon. There are no new cases of illness Mrs Sarah Prentice continues feeble, and Mrs W alter Dlckerson is improving in health Norfolk.
 The veterans are making preparations for big time Decoration day We hear they ar, to have the West Cornwall band, and MT. Le' of Winsted to deliver an address. The schools have been invited to take part, and general invitation extended to all to be pres 1 ent.
 The remains of Mrs. Myris Rockwell wer brought from Aiken, South Carolina. last Fri 1 day The funeral service was held in tn, church Sunday afternoon, when Mir Gleason referred to her as an old resident of the town and the oldest person whose name appears ol the church records.
 Wm Moses of New Marlboro met with , serious accident near Mir. Samuel Canfeld' last Thursday. While driving down the hill the breeching gave way, letting the wagon onto the horse, causing hlm to kick, hitting Mr. Moses left leg below the knee, breakin, both bones Dr W. c. Welch set the broke, bones and he was taken home the same da, in as comfortable condition as could be ex pected-
 Geo. Johnson has his soda fountain in op eration W. I. Sparks ditto. ! ''good."
 The Misses Eldridge are home again, afte six weeks visit to New York.
 Rev. MT. Powell leaves this week for Mich igan.
 Ed Doyle has changed his yard stick for jack-plane. Our Clayton.
 MT. L. Lindsey is changing his coat, put ting on light one for summer. l Mrs. Garner has gone to Harrington t work
 Mrs. Miding of Hyde Park is visiting at c E. Barnes.
 John O'Brien of Canaan is repainting R I | Tatt's house and fence. AsTERISK. Huntsville.
 1 And the rain it raineth every day, an, maketh a lively time for the Dogtown ferry man Parties of fishermen start from her. for the different ponds and lakes about thre, or four nights in each week, and always hav good success Charlie Hanchet, the bos fisherman, assisted by his brother George, ant George Judd, on Saturday night brough home about half bushel of various kinds the smallest weighing one pound, and thu largest four and @ half pounds, that one wal a bass and the same one that MT l.. O'cail hoe hoa fvsvHp %o oofah f1o1 1oc&
 Great sympathy is telt for the young mar who did ae0t see the greatest show on earth he having footed 1t from Lower City to Falls Village, arriving just three minutes too late for the train. x. Salisbury.
 A marble quarry on the Scoville Bros new farm at Chapinville is being opened, whicl promises to be valuable. They are taking out blocks of stone, some of them 3 feet by IA and l6 inches thick, and fine quality o stone.
 The Landon furnace is to be completed right away.
 The wet weather of the past week, although it has hindered corn planting, has benefited other things very much ; rye, oats and gras. are looking finely.
 Dea. Jewell has been putting new roo on his house. The old one was put on by T B Strong of Ct Harrington, who built the house in 1887, the year of the great fnancia crash.
 Hon. D. J. Warner has reached home, hale and hearty. Couldn't he be persuaded te tell us in lecture about the South as he saw it? He says the people there are poor iron the effects of the war Well, we told then they'd better not go into it.
 Stores in Salisbury are rising. Clark's has o1r Iu md l the better for it. l One thing more: wish MissI Hattie Wells of Lakevllle would allcw the poem she reac ] at tha golden wedding of MT and Mrs S S.