Connecticut western news., 1884-02-13
LOCAL NEWS.

--'sWait till the clouds roll by, says the weather clerk.
 aZThe editorial column contains an account of Dick Hadley's capture.
 The Guild gave dime sociable at VII. Camps last Thursday evening. The receipts were over $21.
 -Washington's birthday will be cele- brated by D. $. Cowles post, No. 50, G A. R. See local notice elsewhere.
 MT Moore, an aged man of Winsted, fell on the ice Monday, and at last reports no hopes were entertained of his recovery.
 Mir R. H. Whitford has purchased the John W. James place at South Canaan and will move there March l. Price $l200.
 The ladies' church aid society of the M. E. church will meet at the house of Mrs P. c. Cummings tomorrow CThurs- day) afternoon.
 -C.L S. c. will not meet this week on account of the Masonic ball; notice of time and place of next meeting will be given next week.
 MT Lorenzo Lawrence is still af1ict- ed with erysipelas in his eyes and has been confined to the house most of the time the past two months.
 pr Orville Peck of Sheffield, Mass, fell on the ice Monday, striking his head, He remained unconscious and died early yesterday morning.
 This week our columns contain an unusual number of death notices and still we are obliged to omit an obituary notice also sketch of former resident of an adjoining town.
 MT Robert Van Deusen has con- tracted to repair the roads In this town the ensuing year. We have been ln- formed his bid was $500 and he has the use of the road machine by keeping 1t in repair.
 On Saturday, February 2, MT George c. Peet came home from Bridgeport to remain over Sunday, but the following Monday he was attacked with acute rheumatism and is still confined to his bed at his home in this village.
 Edward W. Reid, son of Rev Dr Reid of Lakeville, took one of the soph- omore composition prizes at Yale recently. Those who know Eddie" are not surprised at this announcement and by the way his intelligence is only equalled by his goodness.
 Mrs Whittlesey, wife of Rev Elisha Whittlesey, has been dangerously sick nearly three weeks at Hartford with erysipelas. Her son, Dr Francis Whit tlesey of Great Burlington, who has attended her the past two weeks, return ed on Monday and reports her as now conyalescing.
 Mir Oscar Keith is doing grand work for the temperance cause in this vicinity. Our Sheffield correspondent mentions his lecture of last Sunday evening. He lectures in Mill River this Wednesday, evening. We hope our Mlllerton friends will not give him the cold shoulder, but will cooperate with him in his work.
 The Masonic ball, which occurs Fri day evening of this week, will as usual be the great event of the season. Bar reuthers orchestra will furnish excellent music. Three hundred invitations have been issued. The near approach of lent is not regretted, for 1t is expected this ball will furnish enjoyment sufficient for 40 days.
 -Dr c. W. Camps ''chronic improve ment fever'' is running very high at present and he is having all the rooms on the first floor of his residence paper ed, painted and ''decked in gorgeous array" Evidently doctoring is paying business. Artist M JSmith of Sheffield is doing his level best to eclipse his previous record as decorator.
 MT s. Mansfield, formerly of this vicinity but now living in Iowa, is a subscriber to, the NEWS. We clip the following from the Watch1nan of the 7th, published at Nichols, Iowa:
 Squire Mansfield surely raised stu. pendous crop of corn last year, for he is gathering still. MT Mansfield is one of the best farmers in this section o1 country.
 -M1. Editor:-Allow me to correct { statement respecting those Millertor weddings. MT Roys was not on his way the 4th to East Canaan to spend thu proceeds, but was on his way to Winstec to unite another couple in marriage.
 JUSTICE.
 We cheerfully make the correction and the marriage column tells whom tn reverend made happy. Now if he vii tell us what Canaan couple went t Millerton on or about February 2, Ga naanites will appreciate the favor, fo their curiosity is greatly excited and tn druggist, the dentist, the school marn and several other marriageable person have been suspected and accused o visiting M1lerton on that date.