Connecticut western news., 1882-10-11
Salisbury.

son of Charles Keyworth, was thrown from a horse he was riding, Sunday morning last, with such force as to break his leg below the knee, in two places.
 Rev. Wm. Allen Johnson, for the past twelve years rector of St. Johns church in this village, has been rendered pro- fessorship at Beckley Divinity School in Middletown, which he will probably ac- cept.
 At the annual town meeting tax of 10 mills on the dollar was laid, for the ensuing year, and $4, 800 was appropri- ated for the support of schools. The Selectmen were directed to pay $5, GOO of the towns bonded indebtedness. No license was carried by 76 majority, and it was voted to build lookup in the centre village. K. Rev. s. H. Reid gave us an excellent discourse in the Congregational Church last Sabbath.
 Rev. c. l.. Kitchel is now in Minne- apolis, Min, and expects to return soon and fill his pulpit.
 Mrs. l.. W. Harvey, late of Winsted, has entered on her duties as organist in the Congregational Church. | Our genial and substantial congress man, Hon. Frederick Miles of Twin Lakes, is in town, and it is to be hoped that he will be re-nominated for another term in Congress. Such men should be permitted to stay in office, as the coun- try is safe in their hands Mrs. Monnel of New York, Mrs. Wood and Miss Nettie Wood of Eliza beth, N. J., MT. and Mrs. s. l.. Kenne- dy and son Harry, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are stopping at Lawn Cottage. MT. and Mrs. D. T. Warner will also board there this winter. They are expected this week from their wedding trip. The annual meeting of the Salisbury Auxiliary Society of the Womens' Board of Missions, was held at the house of Mrs. M. H. Williams, on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd. Mrs, Sprague, areturned mission ary from China, was present and gave an interesting account of the work there. The old board of officers were reelected for the ensuing year, viz.: President Mrs. s. D. Holley; Vice-President- Mrs. s. B. Moore; Corresponding Secre- tary-Mrs s. D. Holley; Treasurer Mrs. Dr. B. s. Thompson. Amount contributed during the past year $105. The first meeting of the Salisbury Sewing Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the house of Mrs. Henry Hubbard. OCCASIONAL.
 West CORNWALL.
 MT. Mark s. Nickerson of Wolcott spent few days last week with his old friends in this village.
 Mrs. Jane Nickerson has returned from her protracted visit to Wolcott and neighboring towns
 Cherry Hill dirt will raise the biggest potatoes yet. w. c. Hart las dug out 38 of the red brook variety that weigh ed 60 pounds.
 Miss Lizzie Oldfeld arrived on Sat urday from Cannandaigua, N. r., where she has most pleasantly spent the last three months
 George Sheppard passed Danbury fair, in order to combine business with pleasure in New York for the greater part of last week.
 The first dime sociable of the season will be held with Mrs. A. D. Warner this Wednesday, evening. A full at tendance is desired.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. Crandall are over in Canton for short visit. The principal attraction while there, being the marriage of Mrs. Crandall's s nephew.
 MT. Earl Barrows, an experienced druggist from Chatham, N, Y., supplies the place at the pharmacy of William Scribner who has returned to Millerton
 Constable Harvey A. Baldwin recent ly elected, came down with honors upon the office by giving Champagne SUD- per at the Mansion House, Saturday evening.
 Prof. W. R. North opened his school in the Dean district on Monday. The patrons of the school may well be con- graduated in securing so competent and effectual an instructor.
 MT. and Mrs. s. J. Adams have fallen into the very pleasant custom of inviting our cornet band to their hospitable do- mains yearly, just at the season when their table drips with ''honnied sweet ness." Last Saturday evening was the occasion of a repitition-the invitation for 1882 being heartily responded to by the band, including quite bevy of neighbors and friends, all of which passed in the verdict of most enjoy able time. ANON.
 Horatio Griswold was elected consta- ble for this district by the democrats.
 The farmers about here are making quite an extensive business in cider this fall
 G. W. Reed of West Cornwall, was guest at the mountain farm house over Sunday.
 MT. s. l.. Page has been making a great improvement in the looks of his residence
 The town of Litchfeld voted license by 20 majority, consequently giving Milton another chance.
 Many people from here attended the Harwinton fair It was a great success this vear