Connecticut western news., 1883-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS. Wilbur Demming of Winsted wa! in town, last Sunday, visiting relatives Christ church guild meets at Mir Frank vanDeusen's Saturday afternoon Don't forget, that on Saturday a 2PM, the pews in the M E Church vii be rented.
 Frank Smith, former merchant al East Canaan, was in town last week. Ht lives at East Windsor Hill.
 Doctor c. W. Camp and Lunar Foot, have set out double row of Nor way spruce trees to form hedge between their lawns.
 Rev David Phillips is building 8 terrace south and west of the new par, sonage, and in many ways improving the grounds about the house.
 See what J. M. Kellogg of Cornwall, says in another column about pianos and organs. You better buy one of him, as he warrants them for 10 years.
 Straw hats, linen suits, palm leai fans and soda water have not yet super ceeded winter caps, overcoats and nit tens or coal fires and griddle cakes.
 IN. c. Ward has been on the sick list nearly two weeks, with cold ant' fever. Last Thursday he had chill, but is now improving slowly.
 MT Lester Denniger of Cornwall Bridge, Conn, and Miss Mattie Bradbury of Mill River, Mass, will be married at Christ church, this village, May at PM
 -S. w. Barnes has just completed g walk from his house to the sidewalk, al an expense of $40. It is of Hudson riv or blue stone, large slabs, and will nev- CT need renewing.
 Miss Geikie will be in this place on Friday, May 4th, and anyone wishing to take lessons on the piano or in German can see her at the Hotel parlor from four to five in the afternoon.
 W. H. Camp has 8 new advertise nent, this week. Read it. Throw ava, your old bean poles and get new joint ed fishing rod, only 60 cents. Brace up-with Q new shoulder brace. The house known as the Elias Cur tiss house, now occupied by MT Ross man, took fire, Sunday morning, but was 50 quietly extinguished that Mrs Rossman who lies very low with pneu monia was not appraised of the affair
 Fred Yutzler merchant tailor O West Cornwall has resumed his regular visits to Canaan. He will be here ever, Friday afternoon with samples of good and can take your measnre for suit O. clothes and warrant perfect fit or n, sale.
 -J. L. Bragg while removing latl from wall in his store, last Wednesday accidentally ran against a rusty mai which penetrated his knee pan ant made 8 painful wound. For severa days he was very lame and suffered much pain.
 Mrs Eunice Roys, who lives alon on her old farm in this town, is in he glory in taking care of her COWS, calves sheep and lambs. She boasts splen did crop of lambs, the uncommon col weather taken into consideration, 1 from 10 sheep.
 An interesting item from Lakevillt regarding the Centennial celebration ( Montgomery lodge, appears in anothe column. We expect to obtain furthe information regarding this great even and before it transpires we hope to put fish program and other items concerl ing it.
 The Valley Ledger. publishes u names of 68 residents of Bethel, who united ages amount to 5,1OS years { average of 75 years. Life Insuran companies probably have made mont in Bethel, at least we imagine they ha not often been called on to settle dea claims.
 The dime sociable at Dr c. ' Camps last Wednesday evening, the benefit of Christ church recto fund, was largely attended. A very s cial feeling prevailed, and all enjoyt the evenings entertainment. The m sic was excellent, and toward the clo of the evening, dancing was permitte The receipts were $14.
 The intermediate department of t high school remains closed. but W probably be open again next Monda The teacher in this departm snt, M Andrus, has been very sick with measl and malarial fever, but is recoveri rapidly, and occasionally ventures C of the house.
 Sherwood Cumm ings was at home in this village last Thursday a Friday. He has charge of drug stt at Norwalk, this state. His employt Mir Howard s. Betts, died, Wednesds April 25, of consumption and the ste was closed until after the funeral. E nearly a year Mr Betts has been unal to attend to business and the ent charge of the store has devolyed up ahsfwoed.