Connecticut western news., 1882-10-04
West Corn NVNgs.

West Cornwall.
 Miss Katie Harrison, daughter of G. c. Harrison, is attending school in New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. $. B. Sherman of Nor walk, were guests of A. D. Warner, Esq. last week.
 MT. Morris Kelley, cousion of Dr. Brewer, is here from New York, for a short visit.
 MT. Ebert Shepard had fine year ling run over near the cut, by the noon train, Monday.
 Miss Gertie Butler who has been spending the summer here, returned to Oaksville on Monday.
 Mrs. Oldfield has so far recovered from her late illness as to be able to accom- pany her daughter to Lee.
 Smith & Sons have just received a large invoice of ready made clothing at prices that will suit their customers.
 The new music stands for the band are on hand in fine shape, and as their musical magnet points ''North" look out for some good military blasts to blow from this direction.
 Mrs. James Ives, died of consumption Sunday afternoon, having been great sufferer with the dread disease for many months. She leaves husband and five children to mourn her loss.
 It is reported that another "private detective" has been added to the already able corps; also that the new Hotel just opened on the Hill, is to swing out a sign with the following inscription:
 'sThis gate hangs well and flinders none. Refresh, and pay and travel on."
 The election of the following officers for the town took place on Monday, at Cornwall: Assessors P. Reed, Charles H. Harrison. Board of Relief William Clark, Charles H. Preston, Russel Pierce. Selectmen-David l.. Smith, Samuel s. Reed, R. I. Scoville. Town Clerk-R. N. Cochrane. Town Treasurer-V. C. Beers. Constables- G. H. Oldfeld, s. w. Merrifeld, Har- vey A. Baldwin. Grand Jurors-Rus- sel Bierce, George Hughes, Almon Mi ner. Registrar of births, marriages and deaths - Edward Sanford Registrar of voters-A. D. Warner, L. J. Kicker son. School visitors-C. H. Preston, l.. J. Nickerson, Geo. l.. Miner. Au- ditors-A. D. Miner T. s. Gold.
 Milton.
 The yield of apples in this vicinity this season is abundant.
 MT: Clarence Whitney has returned to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Lillian Northrop of New Haven, is visiting at William J. Halls.
 Mr. Gilbert Barnes, formerly employ ed by J. M. Barnes, has removed to Bantam.
 They are making quite extensive re- pairs on the Milton Mills, J. M. Gard ner doing the work.
 The late storm done @ greal deal of damage to bridges and highways be- tween here and Litchfeld.
 Quite number from here attended the Catholic Fair in Goshen, this last week, and report jolly time.
 Mr. J. M Gardner has a very fine piece of corn, which will rather beat the other farmers in our district.
 William Russell had the misfortune to lose $50 check, and up to the time of writing it has not been found.
 MT. Chas Pratt was in this place on the Both of Sept and made a few calls on his old time friends. He is laboring in Thomaston.
 Miss Jennie Collister of Brooklyn, N. Y., who was SO i'll at the Mountain Farm House, is considered little better, and out of danger.
 F. H. Earle of this place and Mary Beach of Litchfield, launched out on the troubled sea of matrimony, last Wed. nesday evening, the 27th of Sept We wish them happiness in their married life.
 Bishop Williams was present at the confirmation exercises in this place There were three persons confirmed an6 two infants were baptized at the Epis. copal Church on the 29th of Septem Der. ETNA. Falls Village. 1 In the report of the races Sept 13 ant 14, running" was used for winning.
 The Canaan Cornet Band was omit ted by an oversight, in mentioning th' contest at the Fair, for premiums, on' of which they received and with whicl we now credit them.
 The railroad bridge which spans tn Housatonic between this palce and Ames vile, which was having 8 new span pu up in place of an old one when the wate rose so high, has been made safe an, sound again.
 The excursion to Bridgeport Friday had a train of nine cars, some of whic were taken on the way, and all of whic were well loaded with passengers wh availed themselves of the low rate ( fare. Had the day been pleasant dozen cars would have been required t carry the excursionists.
 A gentleman from this state who il tends to invest largely in the minin districts of Montana, writes to c. I Morris, Esq, of Bridgeport, formerl of this place, which letter we have seel offering him good salary to accept Il