Connecticut western news., 1884-05-28
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Samuel D. heed IS SLOWLY improving, l and IS able to attend to the duties of selectman.
 Mrs Mary Wadhams is having her residence painted by the artists who painted the new depot.
 Miller X Parents steam saw mill is furnishing quantities of lumber and they employ a number of men.
 Henry L. Beers and Seymour Hollis ter spent the Sabbath with D. P.Wheel- CT at Washington Hollow, N. I.
 Memorial day will be observed in town the 3Oth inst, and it is hoped the citizens will make it as successful as last year.
 A number attended the Sunday school picnic excursion, but most of them are laying low for the greatest show on earth" at Danbury.
 ". P. Sturges has been repairing his place, taking out two old chimneys and replacing the same with new ones; also shingling the house and horse barn.
 s. S. Miles of Goshen has purchased over 100 COWS of extra grade, fine new milch, springers, etc. He sold num- Der in this town and by his fair dealing no one looses any money by dealing with him.
 A number of cases of whooping cough are reported, and it is as efectual in going through our school as the measles were. We can say they have ''whooped it up" thoroughly, as there are about 100 children in the village, 60 of whom attend our village school.
 Nathan Payne is getting out pickets for fence, to be placed in front of the Catholic church. They have been grad ing around the premises, and in a short time it will be fine place. Father Sher- idan has charge of the congregation and is man highly respected by all denom- nations.
 Charles Beers Esq, of Bridgeport has completed the depot, and it is cer- tainly fine piece of architecture. Mir Beers may we'll be congratulated on the fine manner in which he has conducted the work. He has gained many friends here by his genial and courteous ways. KENT. Mrs O. R. Camp of Canaan made 8 very short visit in town last Saturday.
 Mrs J. H. Vorce of Essex is visiting among her friends here.
 Mir and Mrs Luther Eaton are away from home, on trip through the west ern states.
 Some of our towns-people expect to behold with wondering eyes ''the great est show on earth" at Danbury, Monday, June ?.
 Deacon s. c. Conn's house has been painted in light green with cream tint ed trimmings, and presents aneat, lively and attractive appearance. Painting is also going on at Mrs E. NJ. Rowland s residence.
 Mir E. s. Elmore, proprietor of the Elmore house, died at his residence, Friday May 23, after long continued illness. A funeral service was held at Il o'clock, Saturday, and the remains were taken to Winsted for interment. Mir B. was 37 years of age.
 The season for excursions is at hand and already the Housatonic railroad ad- vertises excursion rates. No doubt there will be numerous opportunities to take trip around the world, or at least a very small portion of it, at half fare.
 Those who are interested and wish to see, or take part in the services of Dec oration day, will have to go out of towr as the day is not observed here. There are only three or four soldiers buried here, but there were many husbands brothers and sons, who marched brave = ly to the war and never came back Several years ago large sum of money was raised for a soldiers monument tt be erected on the village green, but th' money was laid aside and has been a , interest ever since. The amount i probably sufficient for the object. It | hoped that this matter will be seriously considered, and something done soon , A monument would not only be al ornament to our village, but there ar' many who would feel great satisfaction in such a memorial, bearing the names ! of dear friends whose lives went out il their country's cause.
 SOUTHEMELD.
 H. L. Barber arrived home last week = only for few days stay. L R. Baldwin arrived Saturday eve ' but will leave again in few days. The abundance of blossoms and tn
 prospect for full crop of fruit caus , us to rejoice.
 W. G. Cargills father, mother an
 sister from Newark Valley, are visitin