Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

le has not been seen within quarter of 6 nile of the round house since the ghost put n her appearance. Now, if "Idlewild" will go to headquarters and get the truth, we will guarantee him sight of the ghost if we can rouse her, and if he is very sensitive, and his blood runs cold, we will give him something to warm him and brace him up. GHOST. 
 Sickness of the reporter, reason for short letter.
 Jas. Cock has concluded his labors in Shef, field. and is going to 'round' whips for the Union Whip Go.
 Jas. Petlis is to tend engine, and ':stock" for the U. w. Co. Arthur Cook does the plating, Mrs. N. E. Walter the kuttcning and MT. N. E Walter the finishing.
 The Fridays U. s. M arrived here Satur- day noon. It came on mans back.
 Fridays storm made the roads pretty bad but were dug out on Saturday.
 Messrs. Waiter & Cook were in West6eld last week, purchasing trimmings and mount ings for whips They have some of the la test as well as the handsomest styles, and the handsomesl styles and the excellence of the other stock which they have bought, warrants first class whip, E. D. Harmon's scholars are talking sleigh ride as soon as the sleighing is good. TATTLE TALE. West Cornwall
 Mrs. John B. Smith of Sharon spent last week with friends in this village. The trial of Theodore Owen, for the at tempted murder of hls wife, was held in Sharon to-day (Monday) resulting in the bind ing over of the prisoner to the April term of Superior Court, under $500. bonds. Last Monday evening a number from this place gathered at the residence of MT. Ches
 ter Wickwire on Cream Hill, to participate in
 one of the most pleasant and social events of
 the season. No pains were spared to make
 the occasion truly an enjoyable one, and as
 good music had been provided, tue "ight fan
 tastc" was tripped until the 'wee sma hours. y
 It is not yet decided whether the creamery
 90 much talked of will be located at this place or not The seemingly wise project should
 meet with the hearty commendation of the farmers, as we'll as all others who are inter
 ested in the progress and prosperity of oul village.
 Miss Nellie Butler, who has been so seri-
 ously i'll at her sisters, Mrs. Watson Halrs the past few months, has so far recovered al
 to be able to be removed to Sharon. l The Sabbath School Association will holC 7 it's monthly entertainment on Friday evening , of this week. ANON.
 LaksviIIe.
 The Good Templars gave an oyster suppe
 in the Academy school room Tuesday eve ming, 18th inst. The proceeds, which wer appropriated to lodge expenses, amounted t.
 S22.
 Geo. Jenks met with an accident last weel which might have been very serious Whil u walking in the woods with an axe over hi shoulder, he slipped and fell striking on tn
 edge of the axe, receiving deep cut on tn 5 back of his head.
 ! Mir. Tupper, our depot agent who has bee
 suffering with rheumatism for some time, p is better, but not yet able to attend to his du e ties.
 Chas Wood is at his fathers taking care ( e inhammatory rheumatism. '' Mrs. M. Niver is in Craryville attendin j. her aged mother in her declining days. 'i Miss Phebe Cleaveland, who is attendiu
 ths Normal school at New Britain, is spendil o a short vacation at her mothers. On Wednesday evening four couples frcl m this place attended the L D. D Y. dance IA Canaan. They report pleasant time. n, Miss Nettie Knickerbocker of West liar D. ford is spending few days with Miss sa
 Holley
 e. Miss Ada Brazee of Rhinebeck is visitir rt her aunt, Mrs. Owen. us Notwithstanding the snow and blow
 Friday eve about dozen young Americ a gathered at Miss Nellie Saunders, and pullt m molasses candy until eleven o'clock, The " had "perfectly lovely time"
 Mrs. Sarah Baker and daughter Minnie, a le spending the winter in Wilmington Vernon o' Do not forget the e]ocutionary treat, 'n Academy Hall, Jan. 3l en Will Swan, MT. Roberts popular your 1e clerk, paid'a short visit to his home in Poug
 keepsie last week. We regret that he ID soon leaves us as he has gained many frien as while in the place. '. Y. ~ Norfolk.
 Eddie Wolcott ran his head into anoth #. boys sled last Wednesday, and cut out ,a piece ot flesh as neatly as doctor could hay ;,, done. We have heard him -ound the stree NJ, since, and should judge the loss of lit ,,I head was beneficial rather than otherwise.
 The stores in town have been busy tie pa n. week taking inventory. Arthur Cobb hell 70 MT. Taylor, and MT. James Cone of Winstt ;n is with Welch < Johnson. -+ MT. Crissey and Mr. George scoville spel v, Wednesday and Thurs at the Masonlc conve . tion in New Haven. They report large a in semblage of delegates, and grand time. ;c MT. TlSdsOH TeIurueu HOme w Weunebuay.
 Mrs. Hattie Lawrence and Gus have bee
 A-Aak d away the past ".~". r m A letter from Waterbury says that 1. . Barber's family has been entered by pair ( "a twins hoy and girl. ,ti On the sick list this week are Asaht " White dangerously sick, but improving IS Ulysses Duguet's wife, and one of Richar ,s Curtiss' boys, who broke his wrist whl 70 watering cattle.