Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

tems at time, remembering that neacs is not improved by age.
 Falls Village.
 Prof L. E. Rogers has been stopping in own for few days past.
 Mrs. John Barnum is very sick at her res- dence on Beebe Hill.
 MT. Daniel Brown moved his family in the vicinity ofCornyall Bridge last week.
 Seven from Cascade attended the oyster supper given by the members of Northwest ern lodge at Lakeville last Tuesday evening. |
 MT. Ralph Butler is suffering from severe attack of neuralgia.
 Mr. Geo. v. Capron of this town has been appointed one of the committee on Military affairs," and Gibson Gillette of Salisbury op the "sale of lands"
 Ex-senator Barnum arrived at this station Sunday by special train from the north.
 Mr Chauncey Hunt of Amesvile is suffer- ing eroa mental alteration, and requires two attendants most of the time.
 Prof Hurlburt's school at Lime Rock in- tend to have a sleighride Wednesday, after which they will have refreshments and a "shake of the foot" at the school room, to wind up the days recreation.
 Miss Kinnie Ensign of Lime Rock starts this week on a visit to an uncle in Hunting ton, W. Va.
 Mr P. Bronson, while on his regular trip Thursday, was taken suddenly ill and wae taken to the house of Agent Wolcott, when medical aid was immediately summoned. He returned to Bridgeport on the next train, Walter Ferris running his engine for him. He was obliged to lay off the remainder of the week.
 Under the auspices of the Cong. ladies' aid society, the Sabbath School will have a sleghride next Saturday if pleasant. and on their return will have supper at the erandala House. All connected with the church, whether adults or children, are cordially in- vited to attend. A good time is expected.
 Donald J. Warner, Esq. of Salisbury. re- ceived the nomination for the District Court judgeship, to succeed Judge Fyler, as eau GUS held in Hartford last week.
 Marks Neisner of New Milford, will open a branch clothing store in the west room in Miners building, between this and spring, it is reported.
 MT. w. H. Hockensmith, agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Co.," of Hartford, has been soliciting for that company in town
 C.. co1, md hao very successful, coming as he does, with the best of references.
 That report that the 'harness maker" in this village went in swimming last week, was incorrect @ when the thermometer stood at
 l5 above zero He went after pail of water below the canal, and large piece of rotten ice on which he stood gave way, and he start ed for the bottom, and alter sprawling and crawling around for awhile, succeeding in getting out with only dry collar, started on with pal of water, but on ascending the bill he had the misfortune to fall upsettiug the pail, giving him another abusing and the ap- nesrance of drowned rat He went home minus the water, except what he carried in his boots. A gentleman met hlm the next day, and accosted him with, "Fred, they say -~u went in swimming yesterday He re piled, "1t vas late la ger season , 'o so iii u; shvimmin', don't lt7' Further ~
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 The event which recently took place, and which is too good to be lost. happened on Sugar Hill, and which we will relate for the benefit of the readers of the NEWS: Moses Datus Ensign Titus of Salisbury was one of the principal actors, he being employed by one c, .he farmers there in the line ot business in w!lia'. he is an adept O The team was brought to the door and given over into the charge of MT Titus. The lady of the house soon appears and mounts into the sleigh be- side the gay "Lothario," and they proceed on their journey, George gong along as footman, and now there's music in the air" and all work is suspended for the time in the neigh borhood to 'see the circus" Date goes but a short quarter of a mile. when lady with trunk is helped into the sleigh en route for the depot, and Date returns home,) and even the cattle hearing the ''music," rush from the inclosure with heads and "brush append ages' up in the air, to witness the sport George congratulates Datus on his fine ap pearance, and upon their being such good looking couple "Ay, y,aY,ay, good looking couple,' exclaims the sprightly Adonis lit tie out of sorts. Hello, Date," "Where you going?" Having a sleigh ride ?' are the greetings from several lockers on. George replies, "Date is going on pleasure ride" "You are on the black road and are going right straight to-" is the response, shouting vociferously. Why, she replies sotto Uoce, Il never had such a noisy beau.' 'Noisy 6edu," roars her chaperon in tones which awoke the echoes of the surrounding hills T wish" i've suppress the rest He alights to water the horse. George requests him to hurry up, as there is no time to lose II won't hurry, so there!" he calculates in sten- torian tones, "The day will be long enough for you when the big day comes." He takes his seat, and is soon lost to view, and the fun is over. IDLEwILD. MR. EDIroR:-It is not strange that 'Idle- wild" is no better posted on the 'ghost" as