Connecticut western news., 1883-10-24
FALLS VILLAGE,


 Miss Birdie Lane of Hartford has been making Q short visit in this village.
 Mrs and Mrs w. Hubbell of Bridge port were guests of relatives in Ames- vile over Sunday
 Dr c. B. Maltbie is on the gain since his severe attack few weeks since and is able to be out in pleasant weather.
 The Methodists held sociable at the residence of Sidney Morris, Wednesday evening and many from this vicinity at tended.
 Owing to the unpleasant weather Sat urday, several were detained from the oyster supper at the Methodist church in the evening, but the society has no reason to complain for the gross receipts amounted to about twenty-seven dollars. It will be applied to the purchase of books for the Sunday school library
 The musicale at MT U. H. Miner s Friday evening was largely attended and the music has not been surpassed by any yet held. Misses Estella Bart lett and Cora Brown entertained the company with selections in reading which were well received. It is hoped the interest in these gatherings will con- tinue as they are productive of much enjoyment to all who attend. The next one will be held at which time and place will be stated in our communica- tion at the proper time.
 The old adages, murder will out and ''each dog has his day." has proved conclusively correct in regard to the perpetrators of the many thefts an6 burglaries that have been going on il this and adjacent localities for many months past and compelled many fam fly to fasten down windows and bol their doors twice as strongly as previ ously and to sleep with one eye opel with fear and dread of being the nex one to be plundered of their homes earnings. The old offender has beer caught and is now in durance vile il Litchfeld jail. His whereabouts wer known by Sheriff O. M. Brinton severa days ago and Wednesday about night fall he had WesleyColby in his custody He was caught on the mountain midwa.. between Lower City and Goshen. Sher if Brinton's plan worked admirably ant
 resulted in Colby's capture, who offere no resistance. MT s. W. Bradley wa 7 of much assistance to the sheriff in plan , ming the capture. He had hearin } Thursday morning and being unable t get bonds to the amount of five thous ands dollars, he was remanded t l Litchfeld's big boarding house to awal , his trial Hiram Bishops trial con
 mences to-day Wednesday, and sewers witnesses were subpenaed from Ames 5 vile who were present at the house a
 ter the assault on MT French
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 SOUTH CANAAN. Mrs Harlan Morse is going to Ne7 Haven to consult an oculist.
 Mrs Henry Howe is quite i'll with fever, though she is getting better. l The funeral of Lizzie, the little daugl ter of MT Rufus Whitford, was attende at the Congregational church on Sur :: day afternoon. Rev Mir Morse officiatec , speaking from the words, ''Suffer littl s children to come unto me, and forbi them not, for of such is the kingdom !. heaven" Tie interment was at th }; Lime Rock cemetery. She was brigh s active little girl and will be great ,, missed by the family
 ,' GREAT HARRINGTON. > The joiners and timers make Ia J ting noise on the new house being bui )' for MT Williams, the barber, on Il
 east side of the river.
 'o MT Sexton, on old gentl eman WI o lives north of this village, had so seve 7S an attack of nose bleeding last Frida l' that he had to have doctor before " could stop it.
 MT Norman W. Shores of Lee Il
 been appointed judge of theSouth Der 'o shire district court at Great Barringto aT New Marlboro has the honor of raisi1 ct the boy that makes the judge. He h l. our congratulations and good wishes. 1e Rev MT Scudder is moving back in Id the parsonage that he left last sprin pt He had reserved the use of it for t 'n coming winter or until the new parse to age is finished He had the misfortu h to have his horse run away and bre it, things while moving his furniture fire le MT Manvill's where he has been boa1 le ing. z. rt Edgar NJ. Murphy with his colt, "S ne bol' and a horse belonging to Shel ,r Norton, are in New York this week VII tending an exhibition of horses in NIf 'ssSs 'ss ison Square garden.
 he Eighteen Indians, boys who have be n, living among the farmers of this a 7s' adjoining towns since early summ
 accompanied by General Armstrong;, l
 for Hampton institute, Va, Friday ,re ternoon. Eighteen others, mostly gil R will remain here for few weeks lons nd while several will stay all winter w is good families. A large number of D Nr sons were at the station to see them be and the exclamation of ''Lo the DC
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