Connecticut western news., 1893-02-02
FALLS VILLAGE.

J. D. Egleston resumed work on his new house on Prospect street last week. The progressive euchre club, which is of recent formation in the village, holds it's contests every Wednesday ev- ening in the court room in Citizens hall building.
 Mir Warner, G. E. Chichester and | other parties from Danbury were in town last week buying up the tobacco crop which they bargained for in the fall, and 1t is noteworthy that, so far as ascertained, in not one instance have the growers received the prices they were to receive in the original contract. A few from this place attended the band concert and hop at Millerton Fri day night.
 Hezzie Goodwin went to Memphis, N. Y., to attend the funeral of an aunt. He returned Tuesday. Chauncey Morris was home from New York over Sunday. Every room at ''The Inn," one night last week, were taken by guests. The wrecking train was called out last I Wednesday night to replace derailed car at West Cornwall.
 The engine and one car of freight train were derailed at VanDeusenville | Saturday night, and the employees were called up at II. 30 to proceed to the scene of the disaster. They returned before daylight.
 Wm Jenks, of Millerton, has purchas- ed the P. O. Storm place, east of the village, and with Geo V. Capron has rented the Charles Dean farm for the coming year.
 The Junior Endeavor society met at Frank Stones Monday evening, the date being the 11th birthday anniversary of Miss Carrie, their eldest daughter. The evening was greatly enjoyed by the juniors, which society is in 8 highly prosperous condition with quite large membership. Supper was served in the large dining hall which was twice .flled we mean, of course, the tables, not the guests. Miss Carrie received many gifts which included silver, perfumery, games, confectionery etc.
 Frank Wells and son have hired John Murray's farm with stock and farming implements from April first. MT Mur- ray will move to Bridgeport whence he came.
 G. w. Hall has bought the blacksmith shop, and Edward Wilcox, having sold out in South Canaan, will carry on the business here we are informed.
 H. O. Crandall and his "dorg" are keeping house alone, Mrs Crandall, after a weeks visit at home, having returned to Bridgeport to remain for an indefi- mite time He offers his cattle for sale and has sold his thoroughbred Berk- kshire SOW to G. W. Hall, who will raise | o1, e. | doubt.
 Engine No. 19 is being taken to pieces to be consigned to the scrap heap, her days of usefulness being over. Two or three\others on the turnout will be served in like manner. A resolution was passed at the recent session of the Litchfield County Con- sociation, held at Kent, which iu strong terms condemns the venality and bribery of voters, which characterized the late election, and asks all the churches to unite with them in petitioning the leg islature to enact law which shall end the disgraceful and corrupt practice. The Congl church voted Sunday to unite in the demand.
 Sunday evening was red letter in the annals of the Y. P. s. O E., the
 
 it's existence in this town. The meeting was conducted in a manner refecting the grestest credit on the members who took part in it. The roll call and re- sponses according to age from 10 to 40 years IS perhaps new feature end one which, we are told, meets with the full est approval. Papers from all the ex- presidents were read and paper by the 1kax D~., k0x> xynD written and of deep interest to all con- cerned
 A man living near Goodwin's pond had occasion to cut hole through the ice to obtain water for his stock of cat tie last week, which was no sooner done than the aperture was filled with bull heads which had come to seek air, hay ing been confined to their quarters for several weeks by heavy coat of ice. Seven half-grown specimens were put in the pond few years ago and it had been forgotten till now. There has been great increase for they have of late been seen by the hundred. "A good fish story. ED NEWS.
 The Endeavorers gave musicale at Mrs U. H. Miners Tuesday night of this week, having program of sixteen FAOOSo solos, duets and quartets, also the same in instrumental music. Miss Grace Brinton assisted on the piano, and Miss Louise Brinton on the cornet. The re- | ceipts proved the liberality of the as- sembled party and will go toward wip- ing out the debt incurred in putting in the "Prince heater"
 Don't fail to attend the instrumental | concert at Citizens hall on Friday even- ing of this week. You seldom have the opportunity to enjoy such a refined musical entertainment.
 Chaplain McCabe will deliver his eel ebrated lecture "The Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison," at Citizens hall on Monday evening, Feb. 18th at 8 p. m. A missionary convention will be held in the M. B church on Tuesday, Feb. 14th commencing at 10.30 a. m. Chap lain McCabe will be present.