Connecticut western news., 1881-11-23
East Canaan.

East Canaan.
 Nothing of great importance occurs in our little village, the people being. as natural thing, of very quiet disposition, and in this case, there happens very little to break the monotony of the place.
 We hear that some of our neghbors have become dissatisfied with Canaan life, and have determined to seek their fortunes else. where, the general run being to Waterbury, Union City, and Naugatuck. We'll, we wish them all manner of success in their under takings, hoping they will bear in mind that they carry with them the deepest sympathy ofa devoted people.
 It is rumored that we are going to be treat ed with two or three weddings soon. We only hope that they will make haste and give us good time, and we will congratulate them afterwards, as there is nothing like little ex- citement.
 As Thursday, the 24th, will be Thanks giving day, the school will close for the rest of the week.
 The inhabitants of Rose Hill are beginning to fear that ''the scent of the roses," if there happens to be any remaining, will be apt to be blown away by the strong winds prevalent in that region during the winter season.
 ANON. Kent.
 Miss Rice of Danbury, visits Kent every Thursday, and gives music lessons at the FL more House, to @ few young ladies of this place.
 MT. and Mrs Will Hopson of Bridgeport were the guests of George Hopson few days last week.
 MT. c. s. Smith was in New York last week purchasing holiday gifts to replenish his store. Tue depot agency was filled by G. M. Page during Mir. Smiths absence.
 T. D. Barclay had the misfortune to break his leg while wrestling with one of his pupils last Monday. The school is now under the management of Miss Mary Hopson. LOT, Mr. Frank Leonard, of the firm of Leon. ard 6 Sol, of Norwalk, is in town examining the leak in the reservoir dam. There have been two or three leaks in the pipes since the dam was completed, and it is hoped this serles of troubles will soon be remedied. It is rumored that another nice residence is soon to be built in our village. People ex ercise good judgment in coming to Kent to build, as the place always has an air of gay ety as well as quietness, and is apt to suit the old as well as the young people. The village of Kent is situated in the valley of the Housatonic, and contains a few hun. dred inhabitants. To New York people it is a summer resort, on account of its quietness ! and picturesque scenery; and those who pass | through our village remark on the retiredness | of the place, and yet to the inhabitants it is remote from the appearance it gives to tray elers. For one year or more we have had sensations enough to support any country paper, and no sign of it's subslding The ! latest is between two worthy citizens, and the result remains to be seen if it is to be ex. posed to the criticism and comment of the good people of thls place. LOT. Monterey.
 JH Langdon & Co., are doing quite fix up business at their mill, putting in @ bend, ing works, also new Hume in the saw mil[ and washing out the mill pond, which has been filling for years with sand, muck, etc They will also have circular, up and down lath, shingle saws. planer, bending works feed and grist mill, carding and cider mIll- the latter not running this season. F. Beck. with is running his on small time only as ap ples are few and far between. | Joseph W. Blake is building new house He lives in the west part of the town, l The young people had squirrel hunt re. gently. O. J. Hadsell and AndrewJ. Hall captains One days hunt resulted in count of PTS. Supper at the hotel. PAUL Clayton.
 | Mss Nette Parmelee is able to sit up par of the time, and is improving every day.
 Mrs. Ruluff Rood is taking her turn at the humps, also Miss Mary Austin. l We were shocked to hear of the death o Theodore Morris, for many years overseer ol | Taft's Clay Works in this place. Quite { number from here went to Falls Village to at tend his funeral MT. Morris lived with us many years aud gained many friends, who deeply sympathze with Mrs. Morris in he affliction.
 COlebrOOK.
 | Mrs. Osbourne Stillman. who died at tht residence of her nephew, George NJ. Caring l ton, of Winsted, was brought to this place l for burial. Mrs. Stllman was resident ol I Colebrook for about thirty years, when the ihirmities of age compelled herNto leave her l farm. She was much respected by all who knew her
 The place owned by Mrs. Almlra Hart who dled last May, was sold at auction Ie gently, and purchased by Wm. Swift, brother of deceased, who has occupied the farm fol | some time.
 The representatives chosen for this town were, Andrew J. Terrell, democrat, and Sol. omon Sackett, republican A choice that gives much satisfaction, as they are men thoroughly respected by both parties. X. l