Connecticut western news., 1890-12-10
Mrs Mary A. Peet has been quite ill

Mrs Mary A. Feet has been quite Ill for 8 week or more but is improving. On Monday last, little Harry Waller, son of William Waller, fell down the cellar stars and broke his arm.
 Nice ice, inches thick, was cut yesterday out of the Perkins mill pond between Winsted and New Hartford.
 Nine locomotives and scores o1 freight cars were in the c. N. B. & w. yard here at one time last Sunday after. noon.
 The Landon Iron Co.'S furnace at Chaplnville commenced making pig iron last week, after laying idle several years.
 William B. Trubee, 8 wholesale Bridgeport merchant, we'll known in Canaan, and all over Western Connecti- cut, ,died suddenly Saturday, of apoplexy
 Mrs Dr c. w. Camp gave g whist party last Thursday evening. About 40 persons responded to the invitation and report an enjoyable time and an elegant supper.
 While Glenn Kegler was fishing on East India pond last Friday he caught g yellow perch which measured 15i in. long 4a inches deep, and weighed 30 ounces.
 There will be 8 supper, and the Willing Workers will have sale in the parlors of the M. E. church, Tuesday evening, Dec 18th. All are cordially invited. sa
 MT Edward Ward. of Hartford. was in town last Saturday F. E. How'd, of Fslls Village, was here Monday, and Attorneys l.. J. Nickerson, of West Cornwall, and D. T. Warner, of Salis- bury, were here yesterday.
 The Litchfeld Enquirer says: "There are thirty-fi houses closed for the winter in Litchfeld with prospect of more being vacated later, for few months at least" Mill River, Mass., don't boast of being summer resort but it can beat that record, and comes to the front with nearly forty houses closed the entire year. See?
 Remember that Mir T. H. Mcdonald, from the New England Monograph Co.,, of Boston, will give an exhibition and explanation of the photograph as fol- lows At town hall in Ct Harrington, Tueday evening, Dec 16; at town hall in Canaan, Wednesday evening, Dec IT; at Citizens hall in Falls Village, Thurs day evening. Dec 18. Proceeds for the benefit of Canaan Citizens band.
 Do not fail to see the drama at Lakeville on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec 16 and IF. w. J. Brier's four act comedy "Jedediah Ju1kins, J. F." will be given by home talent. The play sbounds in wit, humor and pathos. Doors open at 2. 30; performance at 8.15. Tickets on sale at Lakeville postoffice; Can be engaged by telephone at Lake vile savings bank.
 Mir Calvin Barnes, of Winsted, cele- brated his SOth birthday last Saturday. MT and Mrs s. w. Barnes, of this vil- lage, were among the guests and report a pleasant gathering of relatives. "Uncle Calvin" ss he is fanrliarly called, even by those not related to him, is in much better health than he was year ago and he ventured out on the icy sidewalk without staff, feat which some 80 year old boys would hardly attempt.
 The annual meeting of Housa- tonic Lodge No. 61 F. X A. M. occurs on Saturday evening Dec. 13, at which time the officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The officers will be publicly installed on Friday evening December 19, and the Rev. M. R. Lent, of South Dover, N. r.. former pastor at Canaan, will deliver public lecture on Masonry. Invitations will be issued to as many persons as the lodge room will seat