Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

'knlI6, JuuSOn AQamS, mounted Ink stand, MT and Mrs Lahue napkin and ring, Mrs Frances Brasie book, Rev J. l.. Gamble; silver pickle castor, R. Lee; damask towel, MT and Mrs Alvy; dozen damask linin napkins, Miss Mary Brig her; lamp mat, Ella I. Calkins album, MT and Mrs Martin Phillips; fruit knife, Dr J. I. Clemans; silver castor, MT and Mrs c. F. Lee; pair napkin rings, Mrs F. G. Dean; vases, Misses Woodin and Van Valkenburgh; china cup and saul Ger, A. P. Briggs; glass sugar bowl, Miss Clara Mercy; set glass preserve dishes, milk cup, sugar bowl, spoon holder, butter dish and fruit dish, MT and Mrs David Watts. To Mir and Mrs Martin Phillips were presented, set preserve dishes, fruit dish, butter dish, spoon holder, sugar bowl, milk cup, MT apd Mrs David Watts: china cup and saucer, H. J. Seward; pair vases, Misses Woodin and Van Vallzenburgh; silver castor, c. F. Lee; card receiver, Miss Mary Tallerday; set forks and sil- yer cake basket, J. A. Root; book from MT Phillips to his bride; book, "Poets of America from his mother; dozen inin napkins, Miss Mary Brigner; dam ask towel, MT and Mrs Alvey; nous tache cup, H. J. Seward; glass bread dish, napkin ring, Mrs Frances Brasie; Business Mans Bible," Rev J. L.. Gamble; silver call bell, John. Calkins; mounted inkstand, MT and Mrs Lahue; plush purse, Miss Alice Dakin; pair vases, MT and Mrs M. H. Dean; syrup cup, MT and Mrs N. Green; silver pick le castor, MT and Mrs E. Root; majolica pitcher, counterpane and tidy, MT and Mrs Walter Dickenson; 8 peices majol- ica ware, G. w. Hall and clerks; velvet frame, R. Butler and family; silver tea spoons, MT and Mrs G. V. Capron; ma jolica milk cup, Egleston and Kilmer; majolica card receiver, MT and Mrs B. Newton IDLEwILD.
 KONKAPOT.
 E. W. Brewer, the old stage driver from Canaan to Southfeld is moving household goods into the so called Spaulding house. Wonder if he Is ex- pecting to keep batchelor's hall. Hope not when there are so many short ribs scattered about ''loose"
 The family of John O'Brien, Brush Hill, have suffered much from accidents. In 1870 Theodore, age 19 years, acci- dentally shot himself, in 1880 the father cut his thumb and soon died of lockjaw, few days since, William, another son about 21 years old, cut three fingers in hay cutter, two middle ones off, only the skin holding them on, and the other to the bone.
 In .obeying the command, ''Thou shalt not muzzle the ox's mouth that treadeth out the corn, about 70 of the friends of Rev Fields Hermance, pastor of the M. D. church in Sheffield, resid- ing on Brush Hill, met at the residence of f,John R. Huggins again to cast in their mites, which amounted to about twenty dollars cash, and goodies worth about ten more. Had good time as usual and besides other refreshments, listened to poem by Will. Stevens, which is said to have been very appro- priate and we'll appreciated.
 About 140 of the friends of MT and Mrs L. M. Stanard, Canaan Valley, were invited to a crystal wedding, Dec. 9, and over 80 responded to the call, de- spite the threatening rain, and brought many very nice and valuable presents, which, judging from appearances, which ''speak louder than words, were we'll appreciated. The tokens and names are as follows Large hanging lamp, MT and Mrs D. D. Stanard, MT and Mrs E.. E. Stanard, MT and Mrs c. B. Brewer /; large table lamp, Messrs C.Wheeler and J. Hyde; toilet bottles, MT and Mrs G.. H. Brinton, MT and Mrs c. E. DeHart /; handsome silk handkerchief, Mrs Ellen Adams; card receiver, Jesse c. and John H. Benton; bottled silver castor, ma- jolica bread tray, cheese plate, pickle dish and cider pitcher, N. Wheeler, B. Wheeler and Isaac Pettis folding or camp chair, MT and Mrs Wallace Can field, MT and Mrs Lyman Couch; pre- serve dish, MT and Mrs Charles Couch pickle dish, Frank Couch: two cromos, Charles Benton; milk cup, sugar bowl, spoon holder and butter dish, MT and Mrs Will. Bunnell two small flower vases, MT and Mrs l. Bunnell; preserve dish, MT and Mrs J. M. Roys; set pre- serve dishes, E. A. Roys; fruit dish, cheese plate, butter dish, milk pitcher and spoon holder, MT and Mrs William Amstead; toy cart, Miss Irene Pettis egg beater, Mrs Arial King cash, one dollar, Mrs J. P. Wadsworth, mug and calico for apron, Mrs Bailey; 2 majolica pitchers, MT and Mrs G. A. Brewer; small flower vases, Mrs Julia Canfeld majolica pitcher and bread dish, Charlie E. Hadsell and MT and Mrs Frank Deck CT, (not Toothless); 12 goblets, MT and Mrs Chas. Smith; napkins, MT and Mrs John Northrop; two large vases MT and Mrs A. E. Benton; two large blue glass vases, Messrs w. Barnes and F. Rood; maioliea wine pitcher, MI and Mrs W. F. Scoville. Messrs Brad bury and Crosby from Hartsville made great noise with their bows, and oth