Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

solidly and squarsly on the ics-thass all Ar. N. B. Frost 1t may be inferred, raisss poultry for profit and his whole flock arc prolific layers, which consists of one hen and a rooster. One of the Hook hes layed a5 sers since the early part of December, and its weight is only nineteen ounces. If any one has any greater egg producers than this, please obligs by replying through tho col umns of the NEws. About sixty quests we are informed, were present at the crystal wedding of MT. and Mrs. Harmon Nukle of this place last Wed. nssday evening. all bearing some token of remembranos to the groom cad bride who phghsed their faith to each other 6fesen ysars ago that day. The presents were all service able, and therefore acceptable. The employ es of the railroad company with which hs haa lAborsd, presented him with . barrsl of four. two tablscloths and pisos of cotton cloth The other gifts wsrs bread dish, sss of sob. lsts. two Pitchsrs, fruit dish, pickle dish, two syrup cups. two pairs vasss, one set of two soblsts, pitcher, bowl and server, one set consisting of sugar bowl, butter dish, milk cup and spoon holder; all the above wss glassware. A set of tsaeups and sauoers, sea plates and platter, wssh bowl, pitcher and soap dish, several pounds of eranulssed sugar. oonee, tsa andrics, three pictures and avasi'sy of small articlea Music for danci.g was funished by Edward Ball of Salisbury and Walter Chapman of Amesvills, to which they kept step till early dawn on the mex, morning. Ynr,xr, Ar. and Grs. W. 0. Daley sincerely thank their friends and nsishbors for the kind ness and sympathy extended te them during the Illness and death of their beloved aop George. salisbury.
 The dramatic association will have another ball next Friday evening in tovn hall The supper will bs furnished as before, by William Conklin, in the lower rooma.
 Some of the owners of ice houses took the hint of tho recent cold weather, and had them filled with Ice 10 inches thick from the pond on Factory street
 Ar. J. l Weible went to Waterbury last Saturday, where his con Sam. is very low with typhoid fever.
 Frank Wolfe was in town last wsssk with his young wife. visiting his old friends. Frank will soea go back to Colorado again, where he is interested in she silver mining 0a''nss'' CIlo ssushfistA.
 Mr. and Mrs. Little left for home Ton Fri. day.9 '' :.
 Mrs. D. L. Pratt spent Sunday ia Canaan.
 Next meeting of tho ladies social,is to bs held st Mrs. H. L. Barbsr's Thursday D. m.
 Rev. A. N. Benedict is in very poor health.
 Mrs. William Kasson has returned from Winsted. ... 7:
 Mrs. Hotchkiss has started holder fAo- tory. t..
 Henry Norton has sslda horse to 6 New Hartford party. Kit is reported that Deacon Norton fell On the ice in Pitts6eld and broke some of his nbA He has not yet come home.
 Next reading circle at Mr. Pratt's Friday evening.
 Miss Lydia Walker of stockbridgs is visit. ing at Mrs. H. W. Palmer'a
 There was no cause for action in the case of Commonwealth VI. Norton.
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 waltop " uollonhooAs~ Nr~ ~~.sa~.~ - Castle street in Burlington was cold under the hammer Last Saturday, by the mortgagee, for $3, 750 -bsng . small price for such 6 beautiful place. Justin Dewey, Esq. was the purchaser. z. south Canaan.
 The ladies' missionary society met at the house of Mrs. Msrwin on Thursday afternoon Quite number were present, and on inter. estinR time is reported. <.
 We have experienced the usual varieties of weather peculiar to this mos. ehangsable winter, during the past week Monday was cold and windy, Tuesday morning the ther. mometsr ranged from IS to 22 below sero, and never rising to zero during the day. wednss. day the thermometer stood at zero, and Asar. ly all the male population were engaged in securing the ice crop. which was successfully accomplished, Thursday morning ushered in 6 thsw, and by noon the ice was several feet under water.
 There is little sickness in thissyicinity ex. cept an occasional cold.
 ho oG~a h. l1s~ iness. They are thronRed with horses and cattle from early morn till late at night.
 Everyone has followed the Guitsau trial with the closest interest, and all express their satisfastion that hs is likely to meet his. deserts, and that the courss ofjsatics will be vindicated. X. Kens.
 Last week favored few of our village people were the recipients of wedding cards of MT, Frank Hopson and Miss Sarah Hub. bell, both of Bridgeport. They wore married at the residence of tho bride last Thursday. Frank was Kentits once, but for tho last five years has resided in Rridgeport and is one ofths firm of Hopson, Pyle 1 Co -.
 The estate of the late John Wilson is for sale. and there is some talk that Nr. Rraatus Dwy will bs the purchaser. Mrs John Wi. son is residing with her daughter, Mrs Mark Rowland. ..-
 Owing to the severity of the weather, there were very few people at the church 1 last week Tuesday evening, to hear the lsc- turs Rev. Mr, Parson of Ansonia, delivered. Those who heard the lecture were we'll re. paid for going. = Mrs. Harriet Buckingham visited Bridge. l port last week and attended the wedding of | har aon. Mr Frank Honson Ior