Connecticut western news., 1882-01-18


 the conference room. E. c. Stevens, the new proprietor of the Norfolk House, has made many valuable changes in, and additions to his house, which is now first class in all it's appointments, con- sisting of upwards of sixty rooms The rumor that we are to have another un- dertaker has greatly relieved the minds of many, who are so chagrined to have all or all the business monopolized by two. MT. Editor, I intend in future, if agreeable to you, to give you little news of interest each week if possible. Having given your prospectus for 1882 a careful perusal, my duty is plain. I trust no free advertising nor stale puff shall find way to your columns, and that my articles shall be continual ex- posture of wicksdness and corruption as long as they exist. AU UREvo1R. East Canaan. The schools have opened again, after va cation of two weeks. All the old scholars have returned, together with a number of new ones, and all seem to have but one aim in view, that of advancing in knowledge, A Catholic fair is going to be held in this parish, and has been announced to commence o1 the 23d of this month. A gold ring is promised to the best lady canvasser. This ought to be great inducement for the young ladies here, as it will show what experts they are capable of becoming in the science of beg. ging. We hope that the fair will prove to be success, as we are sure it will, under the | able management of our pastor, Rev. Father Lynch.
 Mir. Sweeneys youngest son has been very sick of late, threatened with lung fever, but it is said that he is getting along nicely now. l. ANON. Kent.
 Mir. John Classy and Miss Maggie Conan, both of Kent, were married iR New Milford | last week Thursday. Mrs. Charles Britton of New York was in town last week.
 Our community was shocked last Thursday | to hear of terrible accident that befel MT Edward Austin while at work with his hired man, drawing logs. Their sled was on a side hill, and a log weighing two tons was placed on the sled, when the log commenced to roll, tipping the sled over. Mir Austin was on the lower side of the sled, and he ran, en- deavoring to escape, but unfortunately was too late. The huge stick of timber rolled on to him, breaking his jaw hone twice in two, also breaking, his nose, and injuriug him in- formally. To-day (Monday) he is little more comfortable, and we are in hopes of his com plete recovery.
 A musical and dramatic performance was given in the hall Tuesday evening by the Guy family. | Quite pleasant affair is anticipated by the young folks of this town, for Wednesday eve. fair to prove success for everybody is going 1 LOT. Amesvisle.
 Coasting seems to be the order of the day just now, though the present thaw will prob ably thin it down considerably.
 Miss Snyder of Copake is visiting at MT Lyman Finkle's, together with Miss Merritt of Lakevile.
 Engine Mo- 3, the w. H. Barnuml, is un- dergoing thorough overhauling at the repair shops.
 Young "Beeswiag" has been futtering around here and there, tasting the combined : sweets of Amesville's fairest flowers. He Iabored under, the impression: once that "widows mite." then came to the conclusion that they might not so he has turned his aeeting piniens toward the educational Hay, , and what few improvements ought to be made should not be forgotten, so he has con. cluded to 7nGrG 'ena down.
 aAmesville turned out nobly to see the Guy Family, and were we'll pleased.
 Ask NJ. C. B. J. J. Ferris for the definition of perpetual motion. OCCASIONAL.
 COllinsviIle.
 There were three weddings in the town Of were only thirty marriages in Canton in 1881. Of over 70 persons in town over 70 years . of age, seven years ago, forty-fye of them 7 are now dead.
 There is more sickness than usual in this
 vicinity, and severe colds. Farmers in this vicinity are buying Swiss cows.
 Ice men do not look cheerful. 5 The seighing is first rate. 8 Deputy sheriff I. E. Wheeler is building 2 r barn with brick basement. : 3 Wells, springs, cisterns, etc, are now vel
 filled. D. B. H. Goshen.
 : A church sociable was held at Mr. Henry Norton's Thursday evening, which was sue cess in every way It has been decided by thu
 good ladies of the Congregational society t'
 have sociables, in the place of sewing circles which we think good plan, and if we were
 to iu dge by tte numbers who attended thu : other evening, everybody else thinks so. The first sleighing of the season came Wed
 nesday, and it makes the heart of the youns men glad as they anticipate much pleasure
 from sleighrides if it will last, Sore throat seems to be the prevailing f disease here now. Miss Clara Hurlburt has arrived homt
 from Hartford where she has been spending
 some time among friends. PEN. , New Milford. l There was a two weeks session of Distric t Court here in December, and many casei were continued, as Judge Warner was obliged to shut of here in order to attend the January term in Winsted.
 shops have employed about 300 men in as
 sorting and packing, Some of the farmer.
 stripped their tobacco too early, and have