Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Rev and Mrs F. W. Barnett went

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 Miss Mary Betts, of Glastonbury, has been visiting at Rev F. Barnett's.
 Rev D. c. Stone and MT Frederick Emmons will go to Boston next Mon- day, to attend the Monroe school of oratory.
 Miss Sarah Sedgwick, of Patterson, N. J., and Miss Clara Sedgwick, of Cornwall Hollow, Conn.,, are visiting at II. P. Trscy's.
 The Holy Communion was admins tered at Christ church last Sunday by the pe7 2. w. Barnett, assisted by the Rev Elisha VhitSesey.
 The Youths Temperance Banner, of Oct. r.. contains m illustrated ter- perance stocy, entitled Charlie's Lesson" written by Ms Tuella Doyd Smith
 The initial number of the Bert- shire News, the new democratic paper which will De published a5 Ct Barring ton, Mass, VII be issued on SatlrdaT, October r
 We hays rece:ved sample copies of the Torrington Daily Register, five column folio which was launched Sept 30. Editor White picks up quite grist of local and vicinity items. The general news of the day is also published by using stereotyped plates, The Register is sold at one cent copy, but it cer- tainly is worth more than that price.
 Last Monday the scholars in the higher department of Canaan high school were inflated into the mysteries of the secret ballot, by Principal Adams The scholars went through the form of voting and cast ballots as follows; : Democratic 16. Republican 12. For the proposed constitutional amendment, 27; against the amendment, 2.
 Mir and Mrs Samuel A. Eddy returned last Friday from their bridal tour in Canada. They permanently left the "state of single blessedness" but only temporarily left the United States. In their united state our best wishes will follow them wherever their lot may be cast in the United States. They are boarding at O. P. Roots on High St. This (Tuesday) evening 8 reception will be given them at the residence of the groom's parents.
 The late Martin Mcintyre, of Paw ling, N. Y., who died about month ago, was brother of Warren Mcintyre, of Canaan, Conn. His will is being contested, as appears by the following item copied from the Poughkeepsie Eagle of Oct. 2:
 "The will of the late MT Mcintyre, of Pawling, came up before Surrogate Hufcut on Monday, and there is con- test over it. Deceased left his property, amounting to $4,OOO or 1000, to his nephew and two sisters. He was a widower, and the daughter contests the will on the ground of undue influence. On Monday only the testimony of three subscribing witnesses of the will was taken, when an adjournment was had. J
 The arrangement of trains which went into effect Sept. 8th on the 0. N. X Western railroad necessitates change of residence of some of the employees. Morris Morrisey and family have moved from Millerton to Mrs Cora Adams house at Canaan. o. D. Stone. messen- ger for the Adams Express Co.,, has moved from Millerton to Poughkeep. sic, and runs from that city to Hart. ford and return, six days in the week Engineer James Hyde has moved his family from Millerton to Hartford Michael Madden also moved here about @ month ago.
 The Harvest Home fair, which wa! held Wednesday night Of last week, wa! 8 very enjoyable affair. It was unde, the auspices of the ladies of the M B society and they saw to it that ever, one should have good time. Tn, tables besides containing an abundanc, of choice eatables were tastefully deco rated. The stage represented cor, field with 8 pyramid of all kinds O. vegetables in front. A minatur, matched cottage stood on one side o the hall from which fancy articles wer sold. An elegant supper was served and the usual ice cream and Howe stands were on hand. After payin, expenses the ladies found they ha cleared $155.
 The case against Thomas Shields the section boss on the Consolidate road whose negligence it is said cause, the accident near Quinisipiac, came u in the New Haven superior court yeste, day. He IS charged with manslaughter
 Judge Roraback, of Canaan, and Wr 0. Case, of Hartford, are the counse
 for the defendant
 THE NEWS of Oct. 2 stated that, s'M1
 Mary A. Peet has bargained for B. E Lorraine's mansion on Prospect St.
 Since then THE NEWS has been reques ted to correct that assertion by statin r that FrHnR A. Feet pufcnaSed sal mansion from B. w. Spur of Fall ! Village, in whom the title was vested
 Frank states that he has already mad : one payment of 5000 on the purchase
 SO we presume he will take deed ( the property when he pays the balance We understand, however, that MI 7 Mary A. Peet is to occupy said mal sion next spring.