Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs John B. Reed visited friends IT New Hartford last week.
 Mrs Jane Tomlinson of Jersey City is visiting her sister, Mrs Almerine Gillette.
 -Forty-three calves were sold here yesterday, the prices ranged from 6a to II cents per pound.
 Mir J. A. Underwood has purchased the four-years-old colt recently owned by MT George Benedict
 MT William Washburne, the popular druggist of Madalin, N. T., is spending weeks vacation in town. -MrJ. B. Windsor, wife and son of Hartford are boarding at the Warner house, arriving last Thursday.
 Remember to go and see Pinafore at Norfolk tonight, and thereby help dedicate the new Village hall.
 Rev Dr Eddy went to Boston last Saturday to remain few days, and full fl an appointment to preach there July 27 and August 5.
 Hon J. l.. Vessels aud wife, and Mir " R. Palmer and wife of Bridgeport are boarding at the Warner house. They arrived July p.
 The young ladies' mission circle will hold a sale in V. I. A. hall, Thurs day afternoon and evening, August '. Further particulars next week.
 The Sunday evening services of the M E. church will be omitted during the month of August. The church was also closed last Sunday evening.
 The Hon William H. Barnum of Lime Rock was unanimously elected chairman of the democratic national committee at New York last week.
 Miss Alice Marvin of Easthampton, Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs Sabra Humphrey. She and Mrs H. spent the Sabbath at Charles Marvin's in Sharon.
 Judge Hardenbergh is rusticating il. the wilds of Shokan,N Y. He start ed from Canaan last Saturday. Willis Parsons is in charge of his office during his absence.
 Mrs M. B. Smith returned last Wednesday, from few weeks visit with friends in Philmont and Kinderhook, N. She is now visiting her sister, Mrs George P. Strong.
 Mrs TalmadgeP of East Canaan died last Sunday forenoon. She has been an invalid for six years. Her fu- neral will be attended at 1 P. NJ. to-day Wednesday,, from her late residence.
 MT I. V. Johnson, son-in-law of MT Henry J. Mead, called on us last Satur- day. For the past three years MT John son has been the N. Y. and N. E. rail- road station agent at Forrestville, Ct.
 The pauper case of New Hartford against the town of Canaan was recent ly decided by the supreme court in fa- vor of Canaan, reversing the judgment of the court of common pleas of Litch- field county.
 The Winsted Herald says: "If satis- factory arrangements can be made with the railroads for going to Great Barring ton and return August 5, good sized Winsted party can doubtless be induced to attend the grand organ concert to be given there at that time"
 Lawyer Edward Barnett of Pelham Manor, N. Y., visited his brother, Rev F. W. Barnett, from Saturday until Tuesday. MT Barnett is local attorney for the Consolidated railroad. His of flee is at the Grand Central depot.
 Last Saturday, Constable R. Var Deusen, assisted by MT George Bene dict, seized some gin at George Thomp sons, some lager beer at John Kane's and some cider brandy at Timothy Daly's. The hearing on se1zure cases will be held before Justice Bennett August 6.
 Mrs Stevens, daughter of the late Francis Benedict and widow of the latt Gilbert Stevens, is visiting her sister Mrs Harris Deming at South Canaan Mrs Stevens is nearly 90 years old, bu is remarkably we'll and active for per son of her years. She was born at Ga naan Valley, and resided many years 1T this town. She lives with her daughter Mrs Loveioy. at Rochester, N. Y, anc Mrs l.. and little son are accompanying her on her visit. Last week they visit ed at H. B. Stevens in this village.
 On Monday afternoon as Mrs Mar, A. Gillette and Mir F. Sims and famil were returning from stroll on William Adams hill near Michael Germans, i coming through gate, the lower boar of which remained stationary, Mrs Gil Iette stumbled and was precipitate headlong down the bank, striking he head against 0 stone and receiving sue a severe injury that it was necessary procure carriage to convey her to he boarding place at the Warner house, an also summon Dr Camp. She is sti unable to leave her bed and there is large bruise on the back of her head but her injuries, although painful, al not dangerous.