Connecticut western news., 1895-05-16
Local News.

sted, Ct
 Mrs Acel F. Rood and son Roger arc visiting her parents in Lime Rock.
 Miss Lizzie Colligan has secured a position as telegraph operator in Hart ford.
 Half and three-quarter inch five ply hose 6 and 7}c. J. H. Alvord's, Winsted, Ct. Herbert Adams, of Blair, Neb, is visiting his parents. MT and Mrs H. N. Adams, in this town.
 Mrs Harriet Sisson, of Hartsville, Mass, is staying . few days with her niece, Mrs B. s. Root.
 The Hon. Fl. o. Pitney, vice chan cellor of the state of New Jersey, has entered his nephew at Canaan Academy.
 The cellar and brick underpinning for Norman Lawton's house, cor. Church St. and Grove Ave, were completed this week.
 The Rev H. B. Roberts. of Torring- ton. will preach in the Pilgrim church next Sunday, in exchange with the Rev 0. D. Milliken.
 Last Sunday evening the Rev B. Seeholzer concluded his sermon entitled "Youth ard Ambition" His text was Psalms XO, 12.
 w. G. Cargill returned Monday from buainess trip of several weeks ip the West. having visited the Dakotas and other sections.
 The grounds around the new house at the corner of Church and Reed Sts., occupied by Lewis Rhoades. have been nicely graded and sidewalks laid out.
 -Danlel Connolly and family have moved from the Lynch house on Rail- road St. to the house on Watson St. recently vacated by l.. E. Scoville and family.
 Miss Mary E Goggin. who has been visiting friends in Cleveland and Spring field. Ohio. for the past three months. has returned home after enjoying de- iightful trip in the West.
 -Thel w. R. Corps supper at the Town Hall Friday evening was we'll patronized and the sum of $25 was realized. A small American flag was given to each guest as souvenir.
 Harry w. Little, aged about IA years, son of Asa Little, of Sheffield, Mass, was operated upon for appendi- citis last Thursday night and is recov- ering as fast as could be expected.
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 Joseph, the eight-months-old son of Mir and Mrs Michael Kane. of this village. died on Monday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and was well attended; burial in the R. 0. ceme teFy.
 The Ladies' Guild of Christ Church will give lawn party at the residence George O. Peet next Tuesday evening, or if rainy. the next fair evening. Ice cream will be served and there will be . dance in the barn.
 Saturday afternoon, May II, Mrs H. l.. and Mrs 0. s. Adam served five o'clock tea at their home to the young ladies of East Canaan and Canaan, in cluding the members of Mrs H. l.. Adams Sunday school class. All en- joyed . very pleasant afternoon.
 There was a good attendance at the Ladies Kirmess at the Town Hall las, night. Tho music by Rhoades' orches tra was all that could be desired. The dancing was preceded by . short con. cert and this will be the case on each evening of the fair. The kirmess will continue on the evenings of the l7tl and 22d.
 In our issue of April 25 we report cd the circumstances of J. P. Rora backs unfortunate accident when h, broke his leg at Ashley Falls. abou three weeks ago. Last week Wednes day at his home in Tariffville, MT Rora backs leg was smputated at the knee by Drs. Storrs, of Hartford. Egberg of Simsbury, and Wooster, of Tariff vile. The operation was successful, performed.
 Tho secretary of the Litchfield N w. Sunday School Union informs u that the program for the annual meet ing is completed and will be used Jun, 9th at the Methodist church in Sharon beginning at l030 o'clock. Eleyel persons have important parts in the ex ercises which promise to be entertain ing and instructive. Carriages will D in waiting at Lakeville to convey all t Sharon at cost of 50 cents per persol for the round trip.
 Miss Caroline Bailey had quite a experience on Wednesday of last week She went out in the yard to empty pan of dish water. and on her retur tho door step tipped beneath her weight Having the dish pan in her hands sh was unable to grasp anything to regai her equilibrium. She fell heavil against the sharp edge of the door ca, ing and cut deep gash in her forehead Her right arm and hand were badl sprained and she received bruise, For two hours the wound in her fore head bled profusely, and the sight ( the blood caused one of her attendant to faint away. Miss Bailey has not ye fullv recovered the use of her arm. Mi