Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
FALLR VILLAGE.

FALLS VILLAGE. Mir Fritz Williams spent the Sabbath | with his son and family in Darlington. G. W. Hall & Go. are taking invento- ry, assisted as usual by the Hon Daniel Brewster. Will N. Cady has been spending a few days in Hartford, the guest of Will Sheppard.
 There was raffle for 8 fur robe at Halls Friday evening. Sidney Reed was the lucky one.
 Mir Stephen Brigner has sold to New York parties his crop of tobacco, 29OO lbs, at IF cts per lb.
 The railroad company are filling their 1000 ton ice house here with Is inch ice from their Pittsfeld lake. . D. W. Clarke has been retained by Mrs Leighton and Mrs Beaujon, the East Canaan "shootists," to defend them.
 Miss Nellie M. Peck is slowly recov- ering from very severe attack of mala- rial fever. She is able to sit up short time each day.
 The cushions of the Congregational church have been recovered with hand some crimson rep. J. D. Egleston per formed the work very satisfactorily.
 W. s. Calender is trapping this win ter. Will has captured one ferocious skunk already and anticipates securing one or two man-eating muskrats before the vernal spring.
 Mir William Rectal is sinking fast and hope has been given up of his ever ral- lying again. MT I. H. Lyman has in- terested himself in Mir Pectal's behalf, and has raised the snug sum of $100 in Falls Village and Amesville for the benefit of his family.
 We have received tidings of the death of Herbert W. Thomas, a notice of which appears in the death column. Herbert was the son of Henry B. Thomas who, some 20 years ago, filled a responsible position in the Ames Iron works here, and will be remembered by many of our older inhabitants. He moved to Utica, N. T., where both he and his estimable wife have since passed away. Herbert adopted the drug business as profession and married Clara J., daughter of Ed win Hurlburt of Great Harrington, who survives him. SKRPEEN. | NORFOLK.
 The social last week was very slimly attended.
 John Shea has opened 6 blacksmith shop in Christinet's building.
 There is again talk of theatricals; the play has not yet been decided upon.
 There is call to increase the capital stock of the Hall company, 50 per cent, payable January 26.
 A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Sprague was held Monday, last week. c. E. Bristol, c. N. Hollister and George P. Strong were appointed appraisers O the bankrupt estate. t..
 Quite large sleighing party iron Winsted took supper with Landlord Stevens, Wednesday night Winstet people evidently know where to go fo good supper and good time.
 Arthur Cobb and George R. Bigelov were delegates from Western Star lodg to the Masonic grand lodge, held i Hartford last Wednesday. A numbe of other members attended, so much 8 that the Capitol hotel was quite crowd ed. AUREvoIR.
 SHEFFTELD. There was dance in the town ha last Thursday evening. H. Eddy, D. Dis expected to lectul for s. F. U. next Friday evening.
 MT Walter Miner is seriously i'll frol the effects of fall received over a wee since.
 The ladies of the Congregation society give an oyster supper and fest z val in the town hall tonight. Miss Widmer of East Hartford gay readings and recitations before the s E
 U. last Friday evening, delghting he audience.
 F A meeting of the Agassiz society wa held in the High school building las , Friday p m. The meeting adiourne till p m, Friday, May 2, when all tn old members are invited to meet wit the new members of the institution g , the High school building and prepar f for the regular meetings through tn summer. D. BOUTHFKELD.
 Snow fell last Saturday and Sunday helping the slelghing considerably. Some 10 or II scholars from Southfiel attend the South, Berkshire institute. Mrs William B. Gibson is quite low Doubts are entertained for her recovery A party (quite load) gave Prof Hal mon an evening visit last week g E Hartsville.
 Fl. l.. Barber arrived home last Satul day. He and I. R. Baldwin left agai the first of the week.
 Mrs H. Cady, daughter of W. F Baldwin, arrived at I. R. Baldwin's las Saturday with Charlie Boy for sta , awhile.
 The sociable last week was quite success. Bradley's is no fool of a plac for such things. Mrs Isaac Pettis hs the next one.