Connecticut western news., 1882-12-20
NORFOLK.

NORFOLK.
 The High school has commenced for the winter, under the skilled manage ment of MT James Futile of Bristol.
 s''Double rippers" are once more glid- ing swiftly from Capt. Shepard's to the hosiery. Therefore the small boy will probably survive the winter.
 Sleighing throughout the town is fine and well patronized, and whenever it gets thin in spots it is an excellent idea to patch it up with coal ashes.
 Geo. T. Johnson has his fine line of holiday goods now complete, and in- vites the public to examine them early in order that they may have good as- sortment from which to select. George and his efficient clerk, Wm. Comstock, are as busy as bees.
 Rumor says that J. l.. Ives and Geo. Goodwin are soon to retire from the enterprising firm of Clark, Ives & Good win The business will be conducted in the future by Clark X Bassett. Messrs Ives and Goodwin have won many friends here and their departure is much regretted. AUREvoIR.
 The Mission Circle will meet with . Mrs F. B. Pulver, Saturday afternoon.
 The remains of Mrs Bird were brought to this place last Friday afternoon. She died in Hyde Park, New York, and her funeral was attended at the house of MT R. I. Crissey, after which the remains were taken to Winsted for interment. She had lived in this place at inter- vals for some years, always making her home at MT Crissey's when here. Rev MT Gleason oficiated at the funeral
 The fair in the conference room to- day should not be forgotten. Itis hop ed that goodly number will be in at tendance in the evening. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock and all hours un- til ten. FLoE. ASHLEY FALLS.
 MT D. Slye is quite sick with Typhoid fever.
 MT Lemuel Bullman and wife of Lime in this place.
 Mrs Reyes, mother of Mrs William | Abbott, has rented the rooms formerly occupied by the late Mrs Della Sparks.
 Last Sabbath evening, as the members of the choir took their places, they were very agreeably surprised by finding just above their heads very handsome Bracket Student lamp-the gift of 8 friend, who very modestly declines making himself known, and to whom is due the hearty thanks of the choir,
 Last Thursday afternoon, as MT Hor- ace Barnum's horse was standing at the blacksmith shop, it took fright at a boy passing with a sled, and ran down through the village at rapid rate of speed, until it reached MT David Scott's in Weatogue, also MT George Benedict's horse and carriage, standing in Dr Sco- ville's yard, the same day, breaking his tie rein suddenly turned around and dashed furiously down across the rail road between the cars of disconnected freight train, barely escaping collision with the head of the train as it was backing down. Fortunately, no one was in either carriage, and no serious dam age done. s.
 sOUTHFIELD.
 School began Monday.
 Jule Turner has fine new Eb cornet
 Miss Belle Parsons will teach the Huntsville school the coming term vice Emma Wright resigned.
 Next Friday evening, Rev A. N. Bene dict will give the first of 8 series o lessons in the art of reading music. 4 good opportunity for our young folks.
 The ladies' social met with Mrs H. l. Barber last Thursday P. M. and reorgan ized for the season, making choice O. the following officers: president Mrs H l.. Barber, vice-president Mrs D. l. Pratt, Secretary Mrs B. D. Harmon Treasurer Mrs E. 0. Garfield. Tn, !; ladies voted to make a vestry room ou : of part of the porch of the church This can be done at very slight ex pence.
 Eleven teams took the students of s B. I. out to Burlington for a sleigh rid Friday P. M On their return an oyste
 supper was served by MT and Mr. Futile. And then the students had , social time in the parlors. As Mis- , Fraleigh leaves this term on account o
 ill health, her pupils presented her witl an elegant photograph album and gol( thimble, the presentation speech wa made by Prof Frost in his usual happ, i! vein. MT Michael succeeds Miss F. a teacher.
 FALLS VILLAGE.
 The school in this district, which ha l been successfully taught by Miss Fred , erica Bentley, will be taught the nex , term by Miss Ella Brigner. A party for the young people wa held Friday night at the residence o Daniel Dean, near Huntsville, which ,, , notwithstanding the cold, was largel, attended.
 , The time appointed for having tn, sleigh ride and oyster supper for the M
 B. Sunday school was omitted in thu
 publication of the notice last week. I
 will be held Christmas day, the suppe, } being served in the basement of tn, 7 church
 : Locomotive No. 1, bearing the nam' : of ''Useful' which has been used on th' , Danbury branch was in the shop las week receiving repairs. It has beel sold to a company in Pennsylvania, ane , was taken there by Engineer Georg
 Burkett, leaving the shop Saturday, ant required three days to run the distance which is between five and six hundred
 miles. No. 15 takes it's place. IDLEwILD. WEST CORNWALL. A Christmas concert is in project fo next Sunday eyenino at the chanel <.