Connecticut western news., 1886-02-17

standing the columns of the large dail,
 newspapers are taxed to record the dis
 asters
 The young people of Canaan ant
 vicinity, assisted by Mrs Root and he
 famous juvenile troupe, will give an en
 tertainment consisting of dialogues,
 charades, declamations, college songs
 vocal and instrumental music at towr
 hall, this village Friday evening, Feb
 19, for the benefit of the M. E. parson
 age fund. See large posters.
 Three car loads of tobacco were
 shipped from this place last week which
 was sold at an average not to exceed five cents per pound. It appears that there is great gulf fixed (which must bs filled with money) between pro- ducers and consumers. The producer gets only five cents pound fo1 leaf tobacco but the consumer pays from 40 to S1.2O per pound for his smoking tobacco; 50 cents to S1 per pound for chewing tobacco or from 5 to 15 cents each for cigars.
 Mrs Harriet M. Owen, the aged mother-in-law of MT Rollin Newton, died on Thursday night of Bronchitis and old age. Funeral services will be | held at Mir Newton's residence, West | 159th street, on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs Owen was 93 years of age. The remains will be taken to Vermont on Monday next for interment. New York Local Reporter Feb. 13: MT New ton and family boarded at s. c. Beck ley's during the summer of 1884. They found many friends in Canaan and vi- cinity during their sojourn here.
 Patrick Shuckerow narrowly es- capped being crushed to death last Thursday. He was chopping a large elm tree near his residence when 8 sud- den gust of wind fell the tree in direct ton not intended by Mir Shuckerow. He attemped to escape but Was caught between the tree and rail fence, ,receiv- ing serious injuries to his shoulder and ankle which still confines him to his bed. His son, James Shuckerow of Hartford, came home and remained with him until Monday.
 Don't forget that David s. Cowles post present the drama ''The Confed- crate Spy" at Village hall, Norfolk, Fri day evening, February 19. They have added many attractive features and the veterans are getting the acting fright down fne." The battalion will appear in uniform with muskets and equip ments and will march through the prin- cipal streets of the village at 6 p. m. For full particulars see large posters.
 We have received copy of The Manning Qowa) Monitor of February 4 which gives an extended description of Ives Bros new brick store, 26x8O feet, also describes their stock of dry goods, groceries, etc. The article also pays just tribute to the firms popularity, enterprise and business talent.
 Rev E. F. Atwood will deliver his instructive lecture, ''The Great Events and Great Men in the History of Litch field County" at town hall this (Wed- nesday) evening at o'clock. Proceeds for the benefit of Village Improvement association. The children of the public schools will be admitted free when &C., companied by their parents. All other children under 15 years of age also ad mitted free. ..
 The annual meeting of Connecticut Prisoners of War association will be held at Hartford, Monday, February 22. Lieut.. A. G. Case of Simbury is the pres ident, Hiram Buckingham secretary and Norman D. Hope treasurer. Dr Eddy would feel perfectly at home among prisoners of war. Perhaps he is chap lain of said association; if not, he could consistently fill that position for he was . prisoner 6 year or more in Libby prison.
 A new song book called the "Tem- ] perance Song Herald' comes we'll up to the standard with other temperance song books. It comprises 8 collection of songs, choruses and hymns which are well compiled by J. c. Macy and pub i.hed by Oliver Ditson & Co.,, Boston, Mass. The four pieces of sheet music which we have received are excellent, their titles are'AppleBlossoms, ""Broth- CT Charlie, :" "Where are the Swallows Fled, land "Good Night My Love-" Any one wishing them can obtain them from the publisher. Oliver Ditson & Go.
 About 75 guests attended the silver wedding of MT and Mrs M. s. Spauld- ing last Monday. Quite number were present who attended the wedding 25 years previous. Rev Dr Eddy tied the knot 25 years ago and was present at the silver wedding. A sumptuous din- ner was served about 2 p. m. The host and hostess received many valuable and useful presents, and in their behalf Dr Eddy thanked the friends for their gifts, in his unique and appropriate way, and created great deal of mirth. The oc- casion was a very happy, thankful and joyous one and long to be remembered.
 Mrs Mary A. Gillette recently re- ceived the sad intelligence of the death of her sister, Mrs Susan NJ. Snow of Clarksville, Tenn, Mrs Snow was visiting another sister, Mrs E. A. Palmer at Brooklyn, N. r., when she was stricken down with pneumonia and died suddenly Feb. l, at Mrs Palmers' | residence. The remains were taken to