Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
FALLS VILLAGE.

Harry Caul is seriously ill at the resi- ,lence of his mother on Summer street, Bridgeport.
 Seth Shove was in this place for short time Thursday. en-route for his new place of residence ill Meriden, where he will, later in the season, run stationary engine.
 A fire broke ont about eleven o'clock Wednesday night in the barn on the Peck farm which is isolated from the other buildings and stood by the road side near Peter Hines house and out buildings Fortunately for Mir Hines ths air was comparatively still. yet be- ing in so close proximity to his bnild- ings 1t was ouly by putting forth his most strenuous efforts that they were saved by the neighbors who carried water continuously and poured on the roofs and sides on which burning shipg- les were dropping. aud 1t was two o'clock before the burning embers ceas- ed to send up bits of burning splinters. The origin of tue fire is unknown. Two or three in this vicinity planted | a few potatoes the fore part of last week. | Whether the recent fall of a foot of snow and the c ,ld wave will materially hasten the vivifying propensities of the tuber will be anxiously awaited by those who are evidently Intent on rushing the l season.
 The select school commenced the spring term Monday.
 | Joseph Dutraw, Ben Halstead and Ward Woodin have moved to Torring- ton.
 John Burkett has moved into the l <n,l l>r l. William Wolfe has moved into the house from which Rurkett moved, and Barney Smith will take the residence vacated by Wm Wolfe.
 Willard Cady has rented the farm re- gently occupied by his Father who has taken up his residence on the other side of the river. Will will move next week and will run the farm in addition to the meat and oyster market.
 Mrs David Brown will move into the house now occupied by Will Cady.
 Charles Owen will move from the Watts place into the house with Dl Wilcox. taking the experiments recently occupied by H. s Dana.
 Two or three farmers began to plow sward aud oat ground last week but fol some reason suddenly discontinued after Thursday.
 The funeral of Samuel Brazee was held at the residence of his father Satur day and the burial was at Town Hil cemetery. He was 20 :; ears of age. Ser mon by Rev c. w. Hanna
 Sidney Reed has commenced the foundation for building, on the soutl side of the clothing store, 24x45 feet i, dimensions.
 Charles Warner has gone to work in { needle shop ln TorriDgton.
 Miss Luella Cook. who is teaching i, Plaiut-ld, N J, spent her vacation with relatives here.
 Mrs $ J. Warner, of Sheffield. was guest of Mrs B w. Spur over Sunday Miss Grace Conner. of Bridgeport } spent her vacation with relatives ber' and will attend the next term of tn select school in this village.
 An operator in Hartford overhear. people in the Canaan office talkius about the fire in this place last WedneS , day night and being acquainted in tow ascertained via Bridgeport and thi s office where the fire was.
 Adolph F. Ruiger has, since the D .rt ] nership of Belden & Kennard was form } ed, accepted a position iu large cloth 5 ing house ill New Britain which he vii s retain or reipquish subject to his pleas nre after two weeks trial "Dolph has been in this and the mercantil ] branch of business in this place for tn past twelve years and during that perio ,, has given induhitable proof of trust
 worthin-ss and efficiency and ingracis
 ted himself into the good wishes of : large number of acquaintances who wi r. wish for hun the best success. a The affiction of Mir Brazae is doubl t one. Mrs Sarah. sister of Mrs Braz-e 1 who came to take care of the sick WI h taken down with pneumonia and die e Monday afternoon, aged 65 years. Il We wish to say that George Goodale l. Mamie Kennard Miss Gussie William. '- Master Sidney Wickwire and Miss Grac y Ball are entitled to especial mention f, r the excellent panner in which they Ter o dered their part of the Easter exercise at the Congregational church.