Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

possession of small house of Francis Broches's. He will immediately rebuild q barn, and later house. The same day o W. Cross' chimney in the village burned out, but did not happen to catch. lift had, the east part of the village would have all been burned, as the wind was very high. PAUL. LaksvllIs. The exhibition given in Lakevills last Friday evening by the St. Mary's school, vas . complete success. Thoseltakins part acted to perfection. displaying vast amount of talent, and all, both great and small, seemed to understand thoroughly their respective parts Tn the programme, and entered into them with an ardor that cannot b. very we'll de. scribed. ONE WHO wAa rHrnr Mrs. A.D Warner is visiting at her old homo in Woodbury.
 Miss Fannie Owen of Botsford is visiting friends in town for few days.
 Charles R. Smith twirled his cane in Dan bury streets last week. ...' Will. Oldneld spent last Sabbath at home.
 Moses c. Butler Is actively engaged in the interest of Vicks' nursery of Rochester, NY. Quick sales and small profits is his motto.
 Dr. Battam the wonderful tooth extractor. paid us another visit last Friday
 Rev. MT. Spaulding of New Haven preach. ed an eloquent discourse in the chapel Sun. day evening.
 Mrs. Henry Bosworth returned on Monday from two weeks' visit at Rhinebeck. NY. Miss Mnie Myers clossd her school in th, Dean district on Saturday, where she has successfully taught for the third term. Her services will bs secured for the next term if possible.
 The late cold snap haa shut up the river and frozen ice to the thickness of six inches, which Rladdsns the hearts of all the ice seek. Fers. MT. E. B: Hart and wife spent few days at the Foster House after the burial of their father, which took place immediately after the arrival of the noon train last Wednesday.
 The first Sunday School teachers meeting was held at Mrs. s. H. Barnum's last Friday evening. They are to be regularly attended to, which shows that the:teachers at least are alive to the work.
 The beauty of the chapel is enhanced by the appearance of the pulpit and tsbles, which are Of black walnut elaborately finished with French walnut trimmings.
 The Secret seven" during last week held their annual meeting, and the reports of tho financial condition of the organization was both gratifying and satisfying" The officers for the ensuing year were elected by acclama. tion, and were as follows: President, s P. Little, s s.; secretary and treasurer Tommy Burke, F. s.; Richard Spindle, O. M.; Joe. Edwards, s. L.; Job. Hooper, c. ON; Herman shuttles, W. R. Thomas Collins, 0. A. c.
 We are pained to record the death of Nrr. George Ingraham, which occurred on satur. day evening last, after lingering illness of two months. The death of this es. timable lady has cast general sadness over the community, stricken down as she has been, in the very prime of life, with seeming ly every reason to desire to live, surrounded by wide circle of affectionats friends, the light of pleasant homo where centered her highest interest, the joy of doting husband with whom she was always in fullest sympa. thy mother of a promising son and daush. tor, who, in their approaching years to matur. ity can ill afford to lose 60 wise and beloved counsellor. But in the midst of all, death met her, and when apprised of the fact that her recovery was impossible, she expressed her willingness to depart, and unmurmuringly and peacefully yielded herself up to the dark messenger, resigninR her soul to her Savior in: the sure and certain hope of glorious i'm. mortality. Her funeral was largely attended on Tuesday, The Rev. Nr. Hoyt of Sharon officiating. to which place her remains were taken for interment.
 MT. George Ingraham and family desire to extend their sincere thanks to their neigh. bors and friends who 90 kindly assstad them by words and acts of sympathy in their re. cent great bereavement ANON. Falls Village,
 MT. and Mrs, James A. Ford of Thomsston are visiting relatives here.
 Miss Louisa Gibbs of Kent has been paving short visit to friends in this vicinity.
 The railroad company commenced gather. ing ice the middle of last week for their own use.t It is taken from lake near Pitts6eld. and Is foot in thickness.
 G. w. Hall is taking an inventory of his immense stock of goods. which fill the whole lower portion of citizens hall building, the basement and tive rooms in the second story.
 Tho life insurance business Looms up here at present, the agent having the two essential | requisites. vix.; confidence and . smooth way 1 of illustrating the advantages and integrity of l his, over "any other company in the country" l snd in an argument thinks himself capable of | blowing his own horn, but we are prone to think he sometimes meets his equal, and merchant Bradley can tell the rest
 Twenty two below zero was the tune the wintry blasts whistled across the ,hermome. tsrs in this place at dawn on the morning Of thes2sd inst.
 The large ice house spc ken of, south of tho depot. which was raised last week, is twenty feet in height to the plates and will hold one tons.
 Elmer Bartlett has sold his trottsr to A.P. Chapman. <!
 Fred Eeleston has gone to Guilford to set. tls up accounts and other business which wers contracted while running the Item at that place.
 Mrs. Henry Sheppard ia sick with q fsv.r