Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26
FALLS VILLAGE.

MTS T. ID. Durn0CG OI AmeSV1A0 IS IS- covering from congestive chill, with which she was taken last week.
 Dr c. B. Maltbie was taken violently Il, Saturday afternoon, and 8 very speedy recovery is not looked for.
 Miss Mary Perkins of Hartford is 5eaching our local operator at the tele- graph office the art of telephoning.
 MT Levi Beebe of this town advertises to dispose of at auction on the 11th proximo all his personal property, houses, etc.
 A large attendance is desired and good music will be provided at the musicale which will be holden at the Congrega- tional parsonage Friday evening.
 To Mrs Charles D. Wolcott is given the credit of having the most financially successful meeting of the M. B. ladies' aid society, Friday afternoon, and suc- ceeded by sociable in the evening of any ever held in this village. There was charade, several selections on the organ, vocal music and reading.
 The telephone wires have been put up and seven of the prominent business men of the place have branch wires connected with the main wire, among which are Drs Averill and Gidman, E.J. Dudley, the National iron and savings banks, B. W. Spur and G. w. Hall & Go. Poles have been distributed through Amesville and are being set this week. We understand the New England southern telephone company are to connect every town in the state by telephone.
 The community and many friends ot Dr Porter M. Jaqua were saddened by the news of his demise at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Maria Hall, whict occurred early in the week that has jus past Rev B. N. Lewis conducted tht funeral solemnities at the M. B. church Wednesday, after which the last riteI were performed at the final resting plac, of the deceased at Sand Hill buria ground. Dr Jaqua was highly esteemed by the people among whom he dwel and all others who knew him, being of cheerful disposition and strict integrity He was for many years tax collector receiving the full vote of the town of al parties which of itself attests his deserv ed popularity. He had been gradual, foil ooxyovo1 v,oNa%ho r,,sonalInce hi death, at which time he had reached thu age of 72 years. ID1EwnD.
 George w. Hall & Go have just got il their fall stock of clothing and gent furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc., ant say they can beat the world on prices They need just one more article to com plete their immense assortment, ant that is 1O,O bushels of potatoes. Rea, their advertisement Wanted" talk them load of potatoes and get yoursel new suit of clothes. They are to- busy to write up new advertisement this week, but soon you will see fam ing one in their half column.-Ed. We desire to express our thanks t our neighbors and friends for their as sistance and their kindness shown us i the sickness and death of our father. MRS M. A. HALL,
 MRS F. G. DEAN.
 GOSHEN.
 Goshen tobacco is all harvested.
 A farm on White Hills is for sale.
 Robert M. Dams is home from tril
 Frank M. Wadhams rideth in ca riage.
 Quite good deal of dog davis weather.
 Peach thieves are not very pleni this season.
 Miss s. A. Kirkham is stopping East Haven. ....-
 Mrs Dea Norton has returned fro Philadelphia.
 Fine northern lights Sunday at Al Did you see them?
 Last weeks Waterbury American hs 30 towns reported.
 Potatoes are fetching Goshen farme 1 DUG III 1Orf1ngLOn.
 Miss Nellie M Wadhams and Mrs Wadhams are in town.
 Fred M. Bentley has lost his hor and is looking for another.
 A Goshen farmer has eight childre all under 12 years of age. George Will Curtis of Darbey Tow is stopping at the Brick hotel.
 Arthur Wadhams is in charge Litchfeld jail during the night.
 Frankey M. Crandall has returned where he came from, New York.
 A few warm drops of rain descendt the other day, but it is still mighty dr
 MT Erastus Powers bay horse h been sold to Fred M. Wadhams of To rington.
 Circle around the moon Thursd. night and sure enough the gipsies can next day. It is said that MT A. M. Sandford w sell ground for Ivy Mountain tower $2 per acre.
 MT J. o. Rice of Goshen was marie September IS to Miss Nellie B. How'd Pleasant Valley.
 Allison M. Sanford, Sunday scho superintendent, attended the Sund. school convention at Thomaston, Ia week.
 The choir of First church at prese is composed of nearly four male voic and they make quite good deal of no1 Sundays.
 There is talk of laying "a concre walk near the First church. Why n use the money and repair or knock dov the hol (e)y cattle sheds in the rear the meeting house.
 Among the distinguished strangers church Sunday we saw Editor J. Va | T-I