Connecticut western news., 1897-02-18

| 1t to prevent catching cold, and the two poisons caused an amputation of the eg.-Dover Plains Review.
 D W. Manvel, of Sheffield, Mass. has rented Dr Lees house on Granite avenue, formerly the residence of Dr Church. and will move in about April 1st We are glad to have Mir Msnvel come to reside in our town.
 Mrs Geo. B Coggswe'l, of Pittsfeld, Mass, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs T. B Strong. Her little daughter Clara. who underwent surgical opera ton some weeks ago, she reports as do- ing nicely. The cast has not yet been removed.
 The Methodist '. P. s. c. E. held Valentine social at George P. Strong's Monday. The young endeavorers suc- ceeded in having grand good time. eating cake and ice cream, buying val entines and in other amusements. Five dollars was cleared
 An art critic in Harper's Weekly writes in terms of high praise of the floral studies of Miss Fidelia Bridges at the recent exhibition of the American Water Color Society at the Academy of Design, New York city. He says that Miss Bridges and others "lend to the walls at this point delightful warmth and gayety with admirable floral studies"
 On Tuesday of last week Henry H. Bear islev, of East Canaan. left home at o'clock in the morning to do a days work. He did not eat any breakfast nor dinner and of course on his return iu the evening he was very hungry and ate very hearty supper. Later in the evening he ate some lunch and then went to bed but about two hours later he was stricken with slight shock of paralysis. Ha is improving steadily aud will recover. ....
 David s. Cowles Post G. A. R. ,en- tertained delegation of O. H. Knight Post, of Lakeville, at Armory Hall last week Wednesday evening. Comrade Albert P. Felts, of the Lakeville Post, presented to Cowles Post history of tue I2Sth Regiment N. Y. yols.. of which Col. D s. Cowles was the com. mander. Post Commander Rodemeyer accepted the gift in behalf of the Post in very happy little speech.
 On Tuesday evening. Feb. 2d, Mrs Lyman M Bristol died at her home in Canton Center after long illness of consumption. Mrs Bristors maiden name was Anna Fenn. She was the daughter of Sedgwick Fenn and was born in this town June 25, 1849. She leaves husband, son and daughter two married sisters, Margaret and Jeu- uie. and two brothers, William H of this town, and Samuel who lives in Pennsylvania. Mrs Bristol will be pleasantly remembered by many of our | readers.
 We have received copy of the Huntington (W. Val Herald of the 1lth inst which devotes one-half column to reporting the brilliant party given at the elegant and spacious residence of Major Ely Ensign, in Huntington, on the evening of the 10th in honor of Miss Cora Brown, of Falls Village. Conn Suffice it to say the occasion was one of much gayety and enjoyment. About i 100 guests were present and the music for the dancing was furnished by Le- roy's orchestra. Refreshments were served at midnight. The costumes ! worn by the ladies were elegant and be- coming.
 | About two hundred and fifty invita- tions have been issued to the reception of the dancing class on the 26th. Charles Smith, of Pittsfield. leader of the Germania orchestra. will play the violin with Baldwin's orchestra on this occasion Mir Beckley wishes to inform the recipients of the invitations that there is no separate concert ticket. all admission being at the price designated on the card. There js of course no charge for ladies The affair being the last dance beforefent promises to be large ly attended and successfully good time.
 On the 1st or 2nd inst, while the late Chauncey Yorker was crossing the highway between his residence and barn he was attacked by Samuel A. Eddy s
 bulldog and was bittep below the knee. Then the dog was banished to Torring-
 ton, but ran away from there and arriy- ed home the 9th inst. Mir Eady then
 delivered the dog to Lawrence Yorker
 who soon shot the animal. This is not
 pub ished today as an item of news to
 Canaan people; neither dil we intend
 to suppress the facts last week, but tn
 forms were closed earlier than usual
 and VIC "got left"
 The Reunion Association consisting
 of D. G. Anderson Post, No. 196. of G , Burlington. John G. Barnard No. 210 7 Sheffield, Department of Massachusetts l Henry Gridley, No. 617, Millerton, N Y, Department of New York; David s Cowles, No 60. Canaan, John M Greg ory, No 59. Sharon, O. H. Knight. No r 58, Lakeville, Department of Connect t cut and the W. R O. auxiliaries vii t hold, by invitation, their annual re-un l ion on February 22d with the John G Barnard Post at Sheffield, Mass. Qnit . extensive preparations have alread, s been made to make this most enioya : ble time for the old veterans. Ther : will be business meeting in the morn