Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

] the residence of T. s. Cola. The happy oupls have the earnest congratulations oi \ lelr many friends on the event. with good ! fishes for . long and happy married life The band are busy preparing for their con. ert, which with it's many attractive features 7ill come of about April 14th. Save youI uarters for this musical treat, which will be Irst-class in every respect. ANON. Cornwall Bridge. Vennor is fooling around here with disa. ,reeable Westhsr.
 The calithumpian band turned out and marched through the mud to serenade George Wincheil Wednesday evening, who has nor sand" than most of the sersnaders, he having ately married one of Sharon's lovely daugh. sers. They were generously treated to or. chard tea and metheglin. The happy couple nave the best wishes of their friends.
 Edward I. Hubbard, who has successfully taught the Rockville school the past winter, Ia in Bridgeport visiting trisndA He soon goes to Lltch6sld to learn the printers trade
 Our village hool closed Friday last with an exhibition and examination worthy of no tlce, showing that Miss Emily Nickerson, the is one of tho best of teachers. The general review of the scholars was excei. lent; the dsclamations in the following plecee were fine: Boys and girls rights" by Mas ter Willie Sturges. Somebody" by Miss Edle Wadhams Vacation" by Miss D. Sturges, "Too busy to freeze by Sadie Ner. rihsld, ''L,ttls boys troubles" by Guesis Hal chan, and others. who spoke excsllsntly. The diploma was awarded to Miss Julia Lane, by vote of the school, though several had the same number of certificates ana cards ct hon or. A number of visitors were present, who spoke highly of the examination. Fine pres, enes were gwen to each scholar by the teacher
 VI Mhseler Bros. of Bantam, unloaded It. horses Friday night, from the west Very dne animals.
 The tobacco shop closed Wednesday. The sorters' presented to Wm. ). Miller, a splendiu cigar case. as an appreciation of thslr regards .or him, who has had the management oi sorting and packing, the past winter. Ct. Barrin1tsMs
 At the annual town meeting held Monday lhe following officers were elected: Towl clerk, Isaac Seeley; town treasurer, F. N Deland; selectmen, w. ". Langdon, Johl Taylor and MT. Morrell assessors, c. J. Bur get Wm. I. VanDeusen, and Reuben Brewer on the license question, the temperance tcke ran 9 ahead, on a vote of 457. Objections were made to the names presented by the SC lsctmen for jurynen, and a committee Ap pointed to revise the list, and report ct tht adjourned meeting next Saturday -Horact Greeley said, The world moves" SO there Ii nope tor Ct. Burlington. z. .akevlIIe.
 Fred. Nightsngale, who has recently grad on Saturday last, where he will spend shor vacation before entering upon the position o oookkeeper.
 Miss Jennle Ford returned to Waterbur ,n Monday, after spending week with be parents.
 Miss Lucia B. Niver entertained fey trends at her home Friday evening of las week. We regret that Miss Loie is 50 soo so leave us. We understand that the famil Ire about to move to Waterbury. On Mon lay evening the teachers and officers of th N. E. s. s. gave Niss Niver Q farewe visit before their departure. As testimonla of their appreciation of her services as teache in the Sunday School, they presented her wit handsome bible and hYmnal. MT. White in the presentation speech, only echoed tn continent of ths' many friends of the famil when he wished them prosperity in their ne' home. '. Y. Falls viAlogss
 A black oak tree was recently cut on tn | land of MT. Julius Hosford, feet through and l5O years old, as indicated by the ring on the stump.
 Mrs U. Fl. Miner will entertain the lade of the Cong. aid society at her house Thur day afternoon.
 MT. Harmon Smith has bought the farm John Holabird.
 Miss Lillfe Rsntley's school in the Grass | till district, cI6ssd Friday. " | Mrs. Ezekiel Booth has been spending
 few days with her daughter, Mrs. c, R.fMorri III Bridgeport.
 The smt of Brown versus Colspaugh, ct . I ! has has been put over again. Miss Anna Crandall is visiting in Bridge port.
 , fhs H. R. B. band played in front of til hall Saturday night, and aftsrward ssrenade
 MT. G. W. Hall in the store, playing two c three selections in doors. l Editor McArthur of the Winsted Time
 was in town Monday.
 Willie k. Hubbel of Amesville has bee,
 5 ending a few days in Bridgeport. | The milliner who was to open a shop i Reeds building, for some reason has decide not to come.
 Mir. M. Neisner will pove into MT. Reed tenement.
 Barnes. the photographer, has taken view of the falls. and Monday the members of tn
 H. R. K. band had their pictures taken in
 group. He has sold his pavilion to MT Mine
 and leaves this week, and takes up the bus
 ness of farming in the keystone state."
 Mr. Lyman Page walked from his home t
 this village, distance of mile, Friday, th
 anniversary of his S5th birthday. His men ! o%. ho l.. done his own farm work thus far this seasol
 Wm. H. Bssbe has resigned his position the railroad shop, and has moved from MT
 Fuckers building to South Canaan.
 Rocky Dell closes its winter term Thur
 day for brief vacation. ''The Amesvill
 graded schoof closes Friday. '- The railroad comnsny's old atQre ip Amei
 ~ i~aide. and is one ! vile is now finished vn .... ! the finest owned by the company. MT. Wm. Ashman informs us that Franl Davidson, who is at work on Ashman'
 'bush, chopped and split last W ednssday six and one.tourth cords of wood of the cal and chestnut varieties, between sunrise an, sunset.
 Mr. Wm A. Burkett, who has been in tn, employ of E. W. Spur, Esq.,, for 10 years retires this week, to the regret of Mir Spur customers. MT. Chas., Brsnnison of Sheffield succeed him
 Mir. T Tucker has made . great improve ment to his drug store, by the laying of $ new floor in both rooms.
 MT George Russell has bought another dns horse
 he house of MT. Theodore Morris is an dergoing extensive repairs.
 A new chandelier of exquisite design was put up in the Methodist church Saturday evening, costing about $75.
 Rev. MT Beloher had large congregation Sunday, to hear his last discourse, previou. to his going to conference The society was burdened with small debt CD which was SC completely extingulshed Sunday that there was not Fragment" left During his pas torate here he has gained the good will of all