Connecticut western news., 1881-01-05

l the way, Hubert is having very fine cart made at Anson Nortons shop. When com pleted, it will be one of the finest on the road. It is burglar proof, and everything about it is in K style.
 Ed. Cook was here Sunday.
 MT. Editor, we wish you, the al, and all, ''Happy New Year" Hope in your vaca- tion, that you were enabled to devise ways and means of spending your surplus revenue. If you haven't, iustlet us know; we are cap- ital deoiser of ways, only give us the means.
 It has been freezing cold up here accom- panied by "chlling frosts." IfVennor shows himself around here, he had better first con- suit Hartford Life Insurance Agent. We don't want such weather to "repeat itself" right away.
 Will Parsons has been down around New Milford feeling of the tobacco market. D. D. Harmon received fine edition of the Lonoon Illustrated News, from his friend, E. l o. Thomson, one of the bookkeepers in the 1 Anglo-American Condensed Milk Co, located l at Chippenham, England. TATTLE TALE. ] ChapinviIre.
 l The Temperance celebration and Christmas tree drew many to the church who were much pleased with the exercises by the school also with excellent singing by friends who came from Lakeville. The church was tastefully trimmed with ever greens, and the children seemed pleased with their presents | Mrs. Caroline McElroy is sick. l Mrs. Mary McLain has been quite i'll with quinsy.
 William Wright Esq. of Copake Iron Works, spent Christmas in the place.
 Mir, Langdon Mallory has secured sltua tion as book keeper at Chatham N. Y., and expects to move his family April lst.
 MT. J, G. Landor of Salisbury is running the grist mill. VER1TAs Kent.
 ! Week ago last Wednesday, at the reai- dence of Mr B. Eaton, wedding occurred in the presence of number of guests. The parties most nearly concerned, and whose marriage was witnessed by the audience pres ent, were Mir. Brdsy Pratt and Miss Almira Liman, niece of B. Eaton. The marriage ser vice was performed by Rev. Mir. Sturges, pastor of the Episcopal church, in his usual happy and impressive manner. They start ed on wedding tour by the four o'clock train that afternoon, and returned last Satur- day. They were serenaded by the band that evening. The presents of the bride were numerous and valuhle. A check of s1 GOO was presented by Eaton, $50 by Luthur Eaton and Ss5 by Mrs. Sarah Fletcher. 1 1ut-rl,,,,,- day. at the residence of Mrs. J. Chamberlin, the funeral of MT. C...''. ''"i1 D little three year old daughter took place. The disease, which resulted in death, was conges- ton of the lungs
 A private parry was held at the Town hall Tuesday evening, and the participants had 'lovely time.''
 A surprise party was given Miss Carrie Hatch, at her residence last Friday evening. Her friends were cordially received ard danced until an early hour in the morning.
 A party from this place, took pleasure trip to New Milford last Tuesday evening, | Reported very fine time.
 The Episcopal society will hold their socia- ble at the ball Wednesday evening, of this week. Dancing until twelve o'clock, ! Will Stewart lost his horse last Friday ] with the epizootic. Tor. West Cornwall.
 MT. w. H. Porter of New York spent a few days at home during the holidays. r. Our collegiate, John Wood, Jr., spent his weeks vacation at home, returning to New I York by morning train Monday. I MT. David F. Smith has sold his fine crop of tobacco, and others in this vicinity are eagerly waiting and watching" for the next buyer.
 The railroad company have finished filing their ice house at this station, the job being accomplished in hurry.
 James H. Cochrane attends the winter term at Rocky Dell Institute, Lime Rock, to which place he went on Monday.
 Mrs R P. Pratt spent the holidays with friends in New Milford.
 Miss Anna Yutzler returned to Bridgeport on Saturday, to continue her work in the mil linery department.
 Geo. Oldfield and sister attended the con- cert at Falls Village last Friday evening"
 Charlie Smith has been off on a visiting tour among friends in Sheffield, Mass.
 The Sunday School library has been re plenished, and the many interesting books added will be found a valuable acquisition. Geo. Thompson, Who has been employed has returned to the old farm again on the llll
 The mercury last Friday morning dropped down among the twenties, lower than the oldest inhabitant remembers, excepting the 1 time when in "Sweet long ago." his own l nasal appendage was regarded as the very 1 best thermometer.
 ] Mr. w. R North is the recipient ofa beau | tiful silver cornet. elaborateiy engraved, val ued at $6O., gift from the band, in apprecia- | tion of his services as leader. Christmas passed off very quietly here. Exercises of very impressive character, and appropriate to the occasion, were given the Sunday evening following, by the Sabbath School, to large as well as appreciatve aud ience number of Christmas carols were sung by the choir, which were beautiful, and executed in manner deserving special con- ment. Many hands were busy the week pre- vious in beautifying the sanctuary with fes- toons, crosses and wreaths of evergreens which were arranged in most artistic man her. The ''willing workers have the hearty thanks ofthe entire community, and may rest assured their earnest efforts in this direction