Connecticut western news., 1883-02-21
NEW MILFORD.


 furnished and is to be dedicated before Easter.
 Upton post, G. A. R., now meets once in two weeks and many old soldiers are Swearing in."
 Miss Welless school has been closed for two weeks to enable the scholars to wrestle with the measles. Cullman X Rosenbaum have rented Anthony X McMahon's warehouse and commenced asserting tobacco, last Monday.
 MT E. E Clark of Stratford has leased the Adelphi institute of Mrs Rogers and will open a school for boys in the spring.
 A tariff reform club was organized here a short time since as branch of the New York free trade club. It re- mains to be seen whether it can clearly demonstrate that competition with the pauper labor of Europe would prove beneficial to the ''horny handed sons of toll ; in this country.
 The Missionary society of Connecticut is holding 33 conventions of one day each for as many churches Tn various parts of the state. The fourth of these conventions was held in the Congrega- tional church in this village, last We'd nesday. The American board of com- 'missioners for foreign missions, the American home missionary society and other Congregational societies were ably represented. The attendance was large, notwithstanding the severe weather, and much interest was manifested.
 Tobacco is now being bought up fast but at reduced prices, the buyers ap- bearing to have things their own way. About 250 men are now employed in the village asserting and packing. c. COLLINSVILLE.
 The annual German masquerade came off last Friday.
 George P. Edmonds has built large addition to his house.
 Edwin C., son of the late Charles B. Hale of Burlington, is married and has settled in Beaumont, Texas.
 Solon Humphreys a native of Canton, now worth $3,OOO,OOO, is at the head of the house of E. D. Morgan X Co of New York and is one of the ablest business men in the country.
 Alfred G. Bliss, for many years in @ high position in the internal revenue department at Washington, has had a tumor removed from his right temple. It necessitated the taking up of six arteries, but he is doing well.
 sOU,TH CANAAN.
 (UnaYoidaby left out last week.)
 Mir Jonathan Bates of Lower City fell on the ice and was hurt considera- bly, on the head.
 There is quite hospital at MT Charles Connelly's, Mrs Connolly, Darwin and Willie being quite i'll, but all are doing we'll under the skillful treatment of Dr James Averill.
 On Tuesday afternoon, the funeral of Mrs Hannah Howe, widow of the late Darius Howe, was attended. She died at the advanced age of 90 years. The Rev MT Moore officiated at the funeral.
 On Tuesday p m, the funeral of MT James Ensign at Lime Rock, was attend ed by many relatives and friends from this place. MT Ensign was gentleman of liberal education, and man of the most integrity. His loss will be deeply felt in the community.
 On Thursday morning, as Mr George Cooper was going to a wood lot, for a load of wood, MT Rufus Whitford at- tempted to pass him with pair of horses. MT Cooper's horses took fright, throwing him out, the horses jumph g on Mir Whitford's sleigh and injuring both of the horses, MT Cooper was injured seriously in the back
 The past week might be characterized as one of accidents. On Monday after noon, as MT Edward Dibble, who has , been residing in this vicinity, at , tempted to drive under the churc , sheds the horse took fright and the sleigh sliding on the ice struck beam, and threw MT Dibble out He was completely stunned, and on returning to consciousness found his head cut SC. verely. with broken collar bone and other severe bruises. At last accounts 5 he had returned to his home and was doing well.
 : KONKAPOT.
 Ed Harris has traded his horse for j. COW, which is said to be a good one. !. Ben Smith and wife came home iron e then Saturdays visit and found tha their stove pipe was gone. Most to( i early to take down stoves, even if thu Q sleighing is getting thin. Brother should dwell together in unity" Sup f pose that don't include sisters. t MT and Mrs George Fellows have re turned from their prolonged visit t q Glendale, George coming few days il ! advance to put all things to rights, hi o better half arriving on the 12 o'cloc] Q train Saturday night. Their home beinI '. in such quiet and sequestered spot they brought along few friends t. u break the spell Twenty-seven visitor V, and callers passed the Sabbath quit OD1> E'1,r ox1,