Connecticut western news., 1882-01-11

extreme weakness on his 'Lee" ward trip. venture to say he will be checked through tc Beartown heights without change" ANON. Falls Village.
 Mrs. Dwight w. Clarke is visiting relatives in Hartford.
 } Many from this vicinity attended the funer al of George w. Peet at North Canaan las Thursday.
 The ladies' aid society representing tn, Cong church, meet with Mrs. Sidney Reet Friday afternoon
 Messrs. Colepaugh brothers, in addition ts their barber shop, confectionery and Lunch rooms, have opened 8 shooting gallery.
 A Cong. Sunday School convention will b. held at Cornwall Wednesday, and all the churches are requested to send delegates.
 strange female came to "Tommy" Nor ans house in Amesville New Years morn ing, seeking Inequalities, which were grant ed, and she was not turned away. She weigh ed eight pounds.
 Frank Mcdonald has left the employ of the H. R. R. Go. for whom he has worked rearly ten years and will start for Easton, Pa this week, to accept situation in the Lehigh Valley R. R. company.
 MT. E. J. Hornbeck sold his bay horse to a gentleman from Rockville Saturday, and his carriage Monday, to gentleman in this vii. lage.
 A shed one hundred feet in length and twenty feet in width is being built at Lime Rock station for the Harvey Manufacturing Company, end large addition is also being built on the north end of the depot.
 One hundred and ten took supper at the late residence of Rev. Mir. Walker at Lime Rock, Thursday evening. at festival held for the benefit of the Episcopal church. Mir. Walker has moved into the newly built par. sonage at that place.
 The celebrated Guy family have, through their agent, Mir. Eugene Emery, billed this place for musical and dramatic performance next Saturday evening, entitled "The Osprey" " Prof. Dayton, in his exposition of Spirit uslism before fair audience last Thursday evening, performed many feats which filled the audience with wonder and amazement. committee of three were selected from the audience, to see that everything was fairly done without the aid of wires and other de- vices which SpirituaEsts sometimes resort to, to deceive thelr patrons When tied, both hands and body, by the committee, he would loosen the ropes and take off coats and vests of any who would enter the spirit cabinet within five minutes time, and perhaps the most astonishing trick performed by him wss to free himself from pair of handcuffs with which he was securely fastened, and the key of which was held by gentleman on the stage. He will give another seance at the hall sometime during the month ofFebruary, and promises to perform greater miracles than at the former exhibition
 TDLRwILD. Ct. Harrington.
 A very pleasant party of young people met at the residence of Mr. I. S. Futile last Friday evening, and whilei away the hours in mak. ing molasses candy and dancing.
 Our community was shocked last Thursday to hear of the sudden death of Gurdon Joyner, formerly of Ct. Harrington, but for a time a resident of Sheffield. The cause of his death was rheumatism oi the heart he was at work at his trade, stone cutting last fall, when he cut large artery on his wrist nearly blsed- ing to death then, and had just commenced work again at the time of his death. The remains were brought to North Egremont. the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Robert Bennett, Baptist minister of that place MT. Joyner leaves wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
 Still the angel of death is at work, and has taken another citizen from this place, MT. John VanDeusen. He was member of the M. K. church. Rev. H. W. Byrues, assisted by Rev. E. H. Scudder, conducted the obse- qmes.
 A little runaway in this village last Satur. day morning furnished entertainment for our citizens. Charles Smith of Afford started to return home, but turning his horse too short and then giving him cut with the whip, he started at a'break neck pace down the street, but running against post threw himself down and spilled out the driver. No serious dam. age done, but the wagon was smashed, which was taken to MT. Haslands for repairs.
 The installation at the town hall proved 8 grand success, there being over 300 present, and seating 25o at the table. A, Mill River. Mrs. Lyman Fargo died at her late resi-. dence six miles south of this place last Satur day. Her funeral was attended from the Congregational church Tuesday. Interment at Monterey. Fred. c. Alexander takes a position in the Berkshire Paper Co.'S. office as weighman. E. B. Halloway still retains his place as book. keeper. Stanley Higgins died Saturday night from consumptiop,..at at the age of 29 years.
 KoNK A. Porr. Following is list of the presents received by Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Murphy at the tenth anniversary of their marriage, held at their in Mill River, Monday evening, Jan ?, where about 90 of their neighbors and friends passed very pleasant evening" After dancing awhile they were invited into the dining room where they found the tables bending under their load of good things, to which they did ample justice. There was enough left and to spare. the host not mean. ing to have any one go away hungry All appeared to enjoy themselves, and kept the fiddler busy most of the time until the wee sma' hours of the morning: A. Gardner dish pan Wesley Rote, dozen knives and