Connecticut western news., 1884-01-02
----z-=-=sz---s- FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Henry kllmer IS Ill feeble health.
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 Miles Hanchett of Orange, N. J., $ at home during the holidays,
 Willie and Albert Sheppard are home from Hartford for q brief period.
 Henry Tallerday, who is employed. in Waterbury, is visiting the old homestead.
 The Christmas tree at the chapel was well attended and many handsome gifts were distributed.
 MT and Mrs Newton Wickwire of Goodland, Ind, are visiting relatives and friends hereabouts.
 c. w. Hall sold IF of those Albany sleighs during the short spell of sleigh ing recently and there are more in demand.
 MT Milo Sherman has embarked again on the fitful sea of matrimony. This is Milo's fourth venture in connubial bliss and every one wishes him much joy.
 Pullen Jarrett hoisted in too much ozone last Saturday night and after making 8 disturbance and insulting several citizens he was led through the shades of Water street toward home. The Methodist church has a fine new stone horseblock placed in front of it. It is a great improvement, both in | beauty and usefulness, on the old wood en one which stood at the corner. It was supplied by I. N, Bartram.
 Henry Benton has finally been joined to his hearts desire after protracted struggle with the catechism and obdu- rate dominies and has departed with his bride to the land of flowers. May their felicity never go below ''Parr. "
 Mir and Mrs W. A. Burkett, now of Danbury but formerly of this town, ''Will' IS doing 0 prosperous business faction of his many friends here. The Christmas eve party at Martin | News, Lime Rock station, was a grand ,ffair About 40 couples joined in the may. Messrs E. J, Hornbeck and c. E. Ford engineered the affair, which of course accounts for its successful ter imitation.
 MT F. E. How'd has purchased a bran new cutter of Hall and together with the new horse and other fixings Frank has turned the heads of half the fair damsels, who are on the qui uiue as to who shall be first favored with ride in the stylish turnout behind 240 horse.
 Michal Fenning loaded his gun with an eight finger charge last week and sallied out for fox hunting. He shot Reynard, but, oh what kick he got. His companion, on hearing the shot, l # fox, then the gun and last of all Mike, who lay buried in the snow, but not seriously injured.
 MT Allen Chapman left the door of his meat market on Prospect street open the other day, which occasion was avail ed by Elmer Bartlett's dog, who was on a foraging expedition up that way. The ''dorg" secured a fine roast and was trotting home with it, when he fell afoul of Colepaugh's hound, who promptly relieved him of his burden. Nothing daunted, he returned to the market and "collared" another good meal, but this time was Unfortunately for him) observed by one of our female police, who levied on the treasure and reported the case at headquarters. Hard on poor Colonel, wasn't it? The Methodist society gave an oyster supper in the basement of the church 1 on Christmas night which was an enjoy able affair. Some pleasing exercises were rendered, including some very pretty vocal efforts by the little ones, after which the signal for an attack on the table was given. It was a severe one, but the bountiful supply was equal to the demand and every one was abundantly provided. We might men tion right bere that handsome purse of money was presented to Rev B. N. Lewis on Christmas day, as well as | other useful and ornamental articles. MT Lewis desires to return thanks for tue same, not so much for their intrinsic value as for the kindly feeling evinced in prompting the donation.
 MT Dwight E. Dean deserves the hearty thanks of our people for making paths through the village alter each snow storm. Dwight has disinterestedly performed this duty for several winters and his kindness and public spirit is most heartily appreciated. AJAcKs.
 New Years presents are also appreci- ated. Give one to Dwight; he deserves more than @ vote of thanks. -Ed l sOUTHFIEID. ILL. Barber starts on his next trip this week.
 | J, R. Baldwin will probably get home | this week.
 Mrs J. R. Baldwin is on the sick list but probably will not last long.
 Rev MT Scott received $65 at W. G. Cargills on the evening of December 21.
 The sociable at H. IL. Barber's was quite a success. All seemed to enjoy much of the feeling which such gatherings usual ly bring and for the purpose they were got up.
 Christmas was celebrated here on Tuesday night in the hall over Baldwin s store. Two large trees were provided, i put both could not or did not hold the | presents. It is estimated that there were 0OO presents and such variety Some had so many that they had to borrow baskets to carry them home in. Such a Christmas will long be remembered.
 A donation was held at the Baptist parsonage for the benefit of Rev A. N. Benedict, Thursday evening, December 20, and S8O presented to him as the pro- ceeds of the occasion. Dishes of pork and beans and all the other good things which the ladies bring on such times were abundant The reverend entertained the company with vocal and instrument al music. A good time was enjoyed.
 GREAT HARRINGTON.
 The sad news of the death of Mir Har- " Rhoades of this village was received December 21. He died at the Pratt Street house in Hartford, where he and his daughter had been stopping since November 27. He was not very well when he left home, but thought that a trip to visit his friends might do him good. He died by an attack of fpleurisy. His age was T5 years. His remains 4.. Su.l ]