Connecticut western news., 1881-09-14

ty, preceded by the ushers, George H. Old field and Charles M Hall, followed by the brides Sabbath School class of girls, who served as bridesmaids, decked with lovely flowers, with which, like fairies they strewed the pathway of their loved teacher to the altar. Beneath a canopy of "Flora's richest gems" stood the happy couple, and assumed the marriage VOW from our pastor, Rev. C. N. Fitch, after which they were ushered in like manner to the ante.room, where they re- ceived the hearty congratulations of their many friends on the event, with good wishes for long continued life of happiness in their western home. The bridal tour was at the sea side, and their return home by Saturday evening train was welcomed by our cornet band, who discoursed their sweetest strains" and were suitably rewarded at the bountifully spread stable, containing every thing dainty and delicious. MT. and Mrs. Smith are to start for their new home in Minnesota during the present week; their aunt Mrs. Daniel Baldwin, who has been an invalid the past ten years, the recipient of es- pecial care and devoted attention from Mrs. S., is to accompany them. Mrs. Smiths re- moval from our midst occasions sincere re- gret on the part of all, as she has long and | acceptably filled prominent position as an earnest worker and willing supporter in our Sabbath School, church and society, who now in appreciation of her efficient efforts in every good word and work, extend to her a God speed, only consoled by the fact that the loss here sustained is Harvey Jays gain. ANON Falls Village.
 MT E. J. Hornbeck visited friends at Sing Sing, Kingston, etc., last week.
 Edward Gillette, of Fort Wayne, Ind ar rived in town Saturday night for two weeks visit in this place and Canaan.
 MT. and Mrs. Hurlbut of Stamford have been spending few days with their daugh- ter, Mrs. Rev. D. M Moore.
 Harry, a two year old child of MT. Frank McDonald, died Friday of the scarlet fever.
 Funeral at the house Sunday morning
 burial at Grassy Hill cemetery.
 G. V. Capron has returned. from New York
 with new stock of watches, clocks, etc. A good assortment of goods usually kept at a ljewelry store may always be procured of Ca
 pron.
 A rafle was held at the barber shop Satur'
 day evening, for gun owned by MT. Cole
 NT, 1ol,~
 Crandall was the winner.
 |. The new engines for the Mass. Centra Railway, not being quite ready to send out , thd 10th, will be taken away this week
 They are No. l and ?, and artist Mundry
 and his assistants have done their work up 1T
 first-class manner, as all who have seen the
 locomotives can testify.
 c. W. Hall has just purchased new pat
 terms of black and colored cashmeres, dres! fanuels, and in fact has full line of dres goods.
 Schools in town began Monday. Miss Su san Harrison of Cornwall teaches the Beeb'
 Hill school, and Miss Blanche B. Tobe. teaches in the Huntsville district. 5 By misprint in our last communication f it was stated that MT. Crandall attended th Groton celebration, which should have beel t Mrs. G. One or two others also attended. 3 Mrs. H. M Holmes will replenish he
 stock of millinery this week, having gone t. New York for that purpose.
 Ice cream and refreshments were provide I for all members who attended the last meet y ing of Cascade Lodge at the lodge room las week Monday evening"
 6 A gentleman who formerly lived in thi
 place, while attending the Amenia fair las
 week, by having deal with, and placing to
 much confidence in strangers, had the misfol
 tune to lose over one thousand dollars whic
 he drew from the bank that day. It is neve
 too late to learn. Beware of "confdenc \ men. "
 A woman hailing from rural locality cam
 into Halls store one day last week, and de ' sired to be instructed in regard to the qualit D of piece of mummy cloth" (momie,) whic
 was about the same texture as calico, an = while W. T. F. was showing the goods an 'i the superiority of that style of cloth, tn - junior clerk stepped up and exclaimed, Ia :. . wool an inch thick, warranted not to rip i
 the seams only 50 cents yard. Cheapl
 She whirled around, and in a loud tone C
 voice calculated, "You bratl you stinkin' lit |, tie upstart! I warn't speakin' tew yeow
 Exit clerk. She did not purchase any 'mum :, my cloth" IDLEwILD. e Goshen.
 h Mrs. s. B. Futile and her daughter, Mrs r Brooks, arrived in New York from Glasgo1
 on Wednesday. MT. Brooks, who had pre- 2 viously gone from Selma, Ala, to New York !. met the ladies on their arrival, and all cam 0 to Goshen that day. Mrs. Futile and Mrs
 - ~ho have spent three months Ii Brooks, .., ,,,s.ber of ocea, : Europe, report an unusu,>- } experiences on their return voyage The. , saw mutiny. a terrible storm, mirage, an,
 funeral at sea.
 Rev. MT. Hagen is spending his vacation r at Saratoga His pulpit was supplied on Sun day morning by Rev. Dr. Fully of Owego, N Y. Dr. Fully came on to conduct the funer al services of Mrs. Harriet Cook. He was her former pastor. Mrs. Cooks funeral tool
 place at her late residence at 2 p. m. Sunday There were four Goshen representatives not legislative at the Groton celebration. } The peculiar appearance of the sky and O , vegetation, on Tuesday morning. caused mucf comment. The 'oldest inhabitant' remem
 bers nothing like it.
 f Miss Greenwood who has been at MT. Ed
 win White's-not Edwin Coles as you re- |, | ,,ortod ;,, vour ico,,o ro+,r,od 4o l>o,