Connecticut western news., 1884-01-09

born January :, to MT and Mrs 0. r. Gillette.
 Miss Cora Tucker of Falls Village is boarding at G. E. Taft's and attend ing the high school.
 -C. L. s. will meet Friday evening" January IS, at Mrs S. A. Bennett's. Program -Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation, German History, Emerson.
 A new regulation of the Housatonic road which went into effect January l Is that no single piece of baggage weigh ing over 250 pounds can be received for transpoI tttion in the baggage cal of that company.
 The 18th annual convention of the Connecticut temperance union will be held in the Fourth Congregational church in Hartford on the 16th. Free return tickets will be furnished ov,r the Connecticut Western road.
 --Ex-Editor Rodemeyer of Bethel was kindly remembered on Christmi s by a case containing q meerschaun' pipe, cigar and cigarette holder; alsC box of cigars, briar pipe, slippt r case, silk handkerchief, and severa other nice and useful articles. He co = tidentially informed us that they wer' lll from his ''intendeds.
 The next meeting of the Housatoni, Valley Methodist ministers association. will be held at Housatonic, January II: 10 m, Business 10:30, Essay by Wm evens, Non-Suffering of God 11:45 S ;etch by H. c. Humphrey 2 p m. Discussion Sunday School Helps, B: \. Lewis, J. NJ. Yeager; 3;3O p m, Question Drawer, Fields Hermance and D. Phil lips; 7:30, Sermon, N. l.. Heroy.
 The marriage column shows that another of Evangeline's fair ones has exchanged the security of single Hess edness for the lottery of matrimony. l. this instance however we think botl, have drawn a prize. MT Heating is a successful merchant and also the post master at Copake Iron Works, N Y. His wife has host of friends in this town and needs no introduction. We congratulate the happy couple.
 Thousands of people travelling on the Housatonic railroad have observed the immense log or tree nicely balanced on large rock in the center of the Housatonic river between West Cornwall and Lime Rock station, yet few are aware that this log is high water mark. MT John F. Bartlett of the Housatonic road informed us that during the flood in October, 1869, this tree lodged in its present position. Only once since 1863 has the water reached this tree and then not sufficient to float it.
 The leap year party at New Hart ford last week was grand success and probably none enjoyed the occasion more than MT $. A. Eddy of this 1 lace, who attended in response to an invita- tion from one of his admirers. The la- dies issued the invitations, paid all the bills and selected their partners for the dances and supper. The young gents of Canaan are hoping and praying for leap year party. Ladies don't be bash ful, the gents will jump at the chance In accent an invitation
 Last Friday evening. notwithstand- ing the bitter cold and the piercing wind, couple from the vicinity of the clock shop, one lad of 15 years and the other buxom lass of 19, wended their way on foot to the Methodist par sonage in West street and then and there were united by Rev I. E. Smith in the bonds of "holy matrimony." And now they say the girl is to blame for it. Wim- sted HeraId, 3d.
 If they had waited four days the public could blame her with better grace.
 Nineteen from this village went to Winsted last Friday evening to witness tEe drama, ''The German Volunteer. " The drama was admirably presented and drew large audience. By the way, We have Q German volunteer (Mr John Rodemeyerlin Canaan. He also attended the drama thus, while an imitation volunteer was acting on the stage, Mir Rodemeyer, genuine German volun- teer, sat in the balcony enjoying the efforts to represent the German charac- ter and some incidents of the late war
 The Hous satonic railroad has issued the following notice: Commencing January 2, 1884, the through car form erly leaving Albany at 6:55 a m, will leave Albany at 1915 q m, arriving in Bridgeport at 5:20 p m, via Pittsfeld There will be no connection at State Line for Bridgeport with train leaving Albany at 720 m. Close connection will be made at Canaan for Hartford and intermediate stations. Passengers from Albany cannot reach Canaan un- til p m. This is a great inconveni- ence, but in order to make their New York connection the company was forced to abandon the Albany con- nection.
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