Connecticut western news., 1881-12-21
Falls Village.

impressed on his mind. Only this and noth. ing more." ANON. Falls Village.
 Henry c. Crandall, Jr.. has accepted a clerkship in the store of MT. James H. Bar mum at Lime Rock, and commenced Monday.
 Miss Laura Hillgrove of New York is the guest of Amesville friends.
 F. A. Bartlett has secured a position at the Union depot at North Canaan. | The railroad company have had the track from the switch near the coalbins, to the bridge raised a foot or more, and we'll ballast ed
 | Miss McDonald trimmer at Mrs. H. M Holmes millinery emporium, has returned to her home in New York.
 Mise Ida Spur has been spending few days in the Empire City"
 Miss Alice Hedden was the guest of friends in Norwalk last week.
 ] Amesville graded schools close Friday for vacation through the holidays, and when it commences will have 8 new teacher in the higher department.
 MT. J. B. Capron is assisting his brother George V. at the jewellery shop the present week.
 Miss Jennie Brown of Canaan was the guest of friends in this vicinity over Sunday
 The Citizens Hall association have com piled with the requirements of the law, by having the outside hallway doors hung with hinges which open either way, thus making 1t more safe in the event of fire.
 The milk train Saturday afternoon collided with the New Milford special near Newtown causing long delay in the up night freight. Only slight damage was done however, and no one seriously hurt.
 At the annual election of officers of the Cong. Sunday School, the following choice of officers was made: Superintendent, P. B. Burnett; Assistant Superintendent, Arthur F. Gibbs; Soc. and Treas, Lee P. Dean; Librarlan, Charles E. Ford, Assistant Libra. rian, Albert Sheppard.
 J.cc lar have been sent out to farmers, mo- tifying them that the H. R. R. Co had start. ed creamery at Amesville, and that those wishing to dispose of their milk should apply to master mechanic N. Slingland, or the su- perlntendent of the creamery, N. J. White, for any desired information or prices. Christmas Bazaar and Festival" will be held at citizens hall Thursday afternoon and at which numerous articles both useful and ornamental, the work of their own hands, will be offered for sale
 Following are the officers elect for the coming year, of the N. E. Sunday School Superintendent, Leo A, French; Assistant Superintendent Frank Mcdonald; lady su- perintendent, Mrs J. R. Smith Sec. and Treas, Dr. J. D Clemans Librarian, Ed ward Ward; Assistant Librarian, Miss Carrie Hall; Organist, Miss Clara Mercy; Chorister. Mrs M. A. Hall.
 The circulating library has been removed to Egleston's cabinet warerooms in the building opposite the post office, and will be attended by F. E. Egleston.
 The funeral of Mrs. James Brasie was held at her late residence at Lime Rock Sunday, sick for several weeks, and at her death was 57 years ofage. She was daughter of Al. exander Belcher Esq.,, of Sheffield and sis. ter of Mrs. s. P. Ensign of Lime Rock Her remains were deposited in the Lime Rock cemetery. DLEwILp. salisbury.
 Last week Wednesday Deacon M L Gra- ham was married to Miss Eliza daugher of Deacon Jewell, at the brides residence and notwithstanding the awful rain and dreadful mud, quite good many were present. The young couple have the heartfelt wishes of the whole community for their future happiness
 Mother Goose will have her 55Slst annual reception at the town hall next Thursday. where she will delight the people with the gahhle of her goslings, and the man at the : door will sing song of sixpence, and each one is requested to put something besides buttons in his hat, (for keeping the peace), so says the neatly gottap up handoill at the post office. The entertainment is gotten up by Mlss Grace Warmers school, CLIO.
 East Canaan,
 We'll, we have caught the "wave" that vor have been warning us of, and Myrccan and Min nie are tho victims. Put fortunately fo, them, Rev. Mr. Mackey was called in, and caimeu the elements, but too late to sar. Minnie c Beebe to us, but what wss our loss was Myrons gain, and we wish them much joy Evidently those who witnessed the tempest were not taken by surprise, as was shown by their timely preparations. Some brought lamps to light their path some silver (sugar) bowls to sweeten, while others brought silver knives, forks, spoons, spoon holders, butter dishes, full tea set of splendid china, besides glass ware, and linen napkins, towels, toilet set, vases, gold dol. lars, and other things too numerous to men, tion And then Mir I. N Beebe and lady did the matter ot attending to the wants of the guests (numbering about sixty) S, hand somely in the lue ofedibles, that theatter went off and left all the valuables above mentioned, and at his writing they haven't called tor them. Lawton tired to get off with Roberts elevens. and came near losing his iock ey. Then all adjourned to meet at Dicks" next ANON Cornwall kEricGc.
 Charles Ii. DoOson, a colored gentleman, and who was, during the unplcnsantuess that 1 occurred between the north and south, fiber. ated from bondage, found home near this village, married lady of his own color. and by their industry secured comfortable small farm, but that monster, Death, who aims at