Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23

\ rcises given at the entertainment of the Sab 'ath School Association last Friday evening \ T nd many thanks are due to the young ladies nd gentlemen who so generously combine' 0 render such an attractive programme pleasant feature was the appearance of th' band in their suits of rebel gray, who dis cursed at intervals some fine selections which were well executed. Mr. Geo. Hughes assisted by Mir. T. J. Bosworth and Mrs. Jas Cochrane, sang several songs, which elicit od much applause. The dialogue ''No cure. no Pay," was most excellently rendered by the ladies who personated the humorous characters therein to perfection, and to the satisfaction of all A pantomine, ''Cupid in the kitchen" was the most ludicrous feature of the evening, and performed in a manner tc call forth storm of applause. The verdict of all was that an entertainment equal to this | was seldom enjoyed in this village. Tho com nittee for the next meeting is MT. M. S. Nick l erson, Mr. T. J. Bosworth, Mss Celia Myers l Mrs. M. s. Nlckerson. ANON. Norfolk.
 Charlie IIotchkiss and Miss Ada Curtis have | emerged man and wife. The time was Thurs day, the place the parsonage, and the ceremo- ny strictly private. They left for New Hart ford immediately after the performance.
 MT. Gleason read statement of the benev olence of the church last Sunday. The regular contributions amounted to $$l, ,S3S.9l, which were swelled by boxes to home missionaries, and the donations of the Sunday school to lS2, l27,s5. During the past year the people |have spent $2, 500. in repair~-
 .-..44g and carpeting the church. Isn't Norfolk among the banner f churches of the county?
 . MT. Silas Palmer moved into Mrs. Hub- bard's house last week.
 The Axle shops have sent off one hundred dollars worth of price lists within two weeks.
 The time for the "Octoroon" to appear is fixed at March 4th The company will use the Methodist church for the final rehearsals
 John Low has accepted position as me. chanic in the furnace at Lime Rock
 Eddie Swift and a sohoolmate from Rye, spent Sunday with MT. Edridge.
 Mir F. M Shepard made a flying visit to Norfolk last week.
 The oldest inhabitant can't remember a year when the sliding was better than this winter. The boys begin at the green and gc nearly to the toll gate. They start theil sleds together, and station boys at the turn. to give notice of teams. Thanks to this care ) fitness there have been no accidents. We infer from the Herald that we are tc be connected with Winsted by telephone |
 is a delightful phase of modern improvement: that they come among people without know ing anything about them. X. Old coins for collections are in great de
 mand.
 MT. Woodruff of Winsted has rented MT
 Hollisters tin shop, where he can be found ready for work.
 Wilbur Watson met with an accident las
 week, severely bruising his left hand. The demand of rents is greater than cal
 be accommodated; it would pay for some on to put up three or four good tenements. 
 The N & N B. II. Go have been replacing
 some of their old machinery with new, ant have just received new cuff machine whcl
 is something they never had before. F. N. l MT. Editor, do not wish to intrude upol yv", .oe ..ls.. correspondents, (H onI r. N. in the least, as they so worthily fill your val
 uable space with Norfolk's choicest news, bu
 you know the town is large, and in fact not newsy place, so fly to the rescue of thos
 two perishing mortals who wander upol our streets day and night with their littl magnifying glasses, in search of "somethinl
 of interest"
 An attempt is being made to stop sliding on hill near the Post office and we hope will be successful.
 MT. A. M White who has been i'll for sev- eral weeks is fast recovering. Joseph s Watson continues his agency fo the New Home sewing machine, and has sol a large number in town the past year. The last sociable was held at the resdenc ofDr. w. c. Welch, and we are told was very interesting and lively one, though smal
 on account of the weather and travelling The next one will be at the Rev. J. F. Glea
 sons.
 It is not yet freely determined whether MT
 W. F. Taylor will continue his store in town or pass it over to Messrs. Clark, Ives ,
 Goodwin of East Canaan. The Hartford Spring and Axle Co. contem | o t1,o ilae recently purchased by them, and it is rumor ed that another Axle Co. is waiting for tn factory that will be vacated.
 The drama entitled "The Octoroon" is l. : come before the public soon. Nearly all tn young people in town, and some old ones ar interested in this play, consequently We lool for grand success. AU REVoIR Huntsville.
 Fred Gillette is head clerk for H. E
 Wetherel, vice J. Demarsha, resigned.
 George Hanchett and wife are spending hi
 "off'' week at home.
 Abner Bailey, who some time ago was los il suow storm, has been dug out and thaw
 ed out, and is now as good as new. Mir. L. O'Can has had his trotter clipped
 by Prof. c. Hanchett,
 Fox huntnq is rather dull this season. ant
 some of our sportsmen have taken to Lunt- ing the otter One of them living not many
 miles from here, going to his work few day. since, discovered the tracks of an otter, anC
 followed them to hole on the hill side, where
 he set his trap not being able to drive q stake in the hard ground, ho returned home
 nd putting together all the chains he could