Connecticut western news., 1883-12-12
LOCAL NEW 8.

Mrs Francis P. Bigelow has remov ed to Canton Centre for the winter.
 The ladies church aid society meets tomorrow afternoon at the lecture room of the Methodist church.
 MT and Mrs Charles Marvin o Sharon were guests of Mrs Sabrs Humphrey over Sunday.
 Mrs Jane Franklin is still confined to her bed with nervous prostration She has been sick 13 weeks.
 -S. A. Eddy succeeds George B. Taft as president of the 0. 0. l.. s. C. The next meeting will be held at s. o. BeckleY's, December 21.
 Changes of the Housatonic railroad time table and the moon are frequent. Another change this week. See correct. ed time table in another column.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Connecticut Western rail road company, will be held in Allyr hall: next Tuesday, December IS, al noon.
 -Messrs A. F. Rood, John Massey, Peter Mcclure ard Junius Rhoades are the managers of the social ball at Town hall this village, Friday evening, De- cember IA. Music by Rhoades' orches- tra.
 The bicycle recently purchased by Elisha Benedict is halter broken and he can lead it, but either he or the ma chine are not trained for the saddle, for he frequently exhibits some grand and lofty tumbling.
 Just call and see M. B. Mead's as- sortment of fine illustrated books for the holiday trade. Nothing can be fairer than his offer to exchange or take back any goods not satisfactory. See his new advertisement
 A special communication of Housa- tonic lodge, No. 61, F. $ A. M., has / been called for Friday evening, Decem- Der IA, to confer the third degree. Members of neighboring lodges are in vited, supper will be provided and a pleasant time is expected.
 A massive granite monument to the memory of the late H. W. Franklin is being erected in the cemetery south oi this village It was purchased of l.. T. Ellis of Bridgeport, but until completed we cannot describe it further than to remark that the base weighs five tons. Useful and ornamental. Such pres. ents are always acceptable. They con tinually remind the recipient of the good sense of the donor. Go to George l.. Parsons store and select good sensi ble gifts for your friends and they will appreciate them. Read Parsons new advertisement.
 -Jeweler Gardner received Monday large stock of ladies's chains, breas pins and ear drops, cuff buttons, charms lockets, bosom studs, diamonds, rings thimbles, etc. Also watches of the bes make. The finest stock of goods ir Litchfeld county. Examine before purchasing elsewhere, as he sells al bottom prices.
 The Gaylordsville correspondent o the New Milford Gazette, says:-
 Charles and Edward Evans have nov ed their families to Canaan for the win ter. The Messrs Evans have a larg' contract at building in that town. w wish them success, as they are both yer. enterprising young men. They will b. much missed by their many friends il this vicinity.
 Grand organ concert this (Wednes day) evening, by Frederic Archer o New York on the Roosevelt organ il the Congregational church, Great Bar rington, Mass. Doors open at o'clock concert at 7:45. A special train vii leave Pittsfe.d for Great Harrington a 6 o'clock M, stopping at all informed fate stations, returning after the con cert. The through frieght south vii be h Id until after the concert. Ticket at half fare.
 The question is frequently asked what has become of all the money re gently in circulation The marriag column indicates that Connecticut mon ey goes to New York state and pours in to the coffers of Rev B. H. Roys of Mi lerton. If this continues we shall ez pect the clergy of Connecticut will rais the cry of ''patronize home industry. Rev Roys has recently married som couples whose names he has been rt uuested to withhold from publication.
 Must some darling boy be killed b the ears ct this station before the raj road officials will enforce the law r garding jumping on or of the movin trains l? One day recently 12 boy were observed clinging to the passeng' train when it left this station. The ride quite distance then jump of. would be mercy to the boys and a r lief to everyone if the law was enforced If the law is not enforced and some bo 1ooses his life, his friends will just hlame the railroad company.