Connecticut western news., 1899-04-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Julia (ThOrp) French. the much respected mother of of Dentist T. W. French, died Monday morning at her home on South street, aged 82 years and four months. She was the widow of Cyrus W. French, who died some five or six years ago. A native of Bridgewater, she married early in life and with her husband came to West Stookbridge in 1S41 where he was furnace builder. In 1860 they moved to this village and continued to reside here through life. Mrs French was a member and regular attendant of the Episcopal church and went to church week before her death. The funeral was attended yesterday at 3 p. m., Rev Dr Hartley rector of St, James, oficiat- ing. The burial was in Mahaiwe ceme tery.
 A fire supposed to be of incendiary origin destroy ed all the rear portion of the harness shop of Edwin D. Hum phrey on Railroad street. It was dis covered about 130 o'clock Monday morning by Night Watchman Langdon who gave the alarm The fire depart ments came out and by hard work sav- ed the building owned by l.. B. Brusie on the east. The stock of harness in the front part of the shop was badly damaged by heat and smoke. Jack Metcalf, who works for Humphrey, lost all his tools and as he had no insurance and depends on his labor for support, he feels their loss keenly. This is the third time MT Humphrey has been burned out in that place since last fall. There should be reward offered for the detection of the person who sets these fires.
 Paul Fisher who was made local re- porter for as higher sounding title has it, local editor) of the Courier has re- signed for reasons not made public. His successor. whose name we have not learned, arrived Monday afternoon.
 William Pixlsy, the ice dealer who had not been feeling very we'll for some time. fell in his room last week Wednes- day. The cause is supposed to be paralysis. His death is hourly expect ed. Mir Pixley is about 57 years of age and son of the late Hawley Pixley.
 The Berkshire club, of which Col. w. IL. Brown was president, has dis banded.
 William H., the 16-days old son of MT and Mrs William H. Sitter ,died last Thursday at the family residence in the west part of this town.
 The 80th anniversary of the founding of the order of Odd Fellows in this country was observed Tuesday evening by Taghconic Lodge Of this village A supper was served and speeches made by members of the lodge.
 The prudential committee of the fire district have organized with O. H. Booth chairman and O. c. Bidwell secretary.
 Some of the public schools had half holiday Monday afternoon to enable the teachers to visit other schools.
 Dr Samuel Camp continues in poor health at his home on Main street.
 B. B. Culver, E. E. Barnes and O. J. Burget have been appointed appraisers of the estate of the late Henry Dresser.
 Edwin Smith, formerly of Afford, who has been living of late on North Plain, and William H. Bradway of this town were arrested Tuesday by Chief of Po- lice Pilon. It is alleged that the men are chicken thieves and that they have raided several hen houses at West Stock bridge. In the District court Tuesday they pleaded not guilty and their cases were continued to Monday next. In default of $400 bonds they were con- mitted to the county jail at Pittsfield. Smith is respectfully connected. He has 8 wife at Greenfield who has not lived with him for several years, and daughter at Afford. It is stated the men have sold poultry to various mar kets at Great Burlington.
 The house and barn of Mrs Celestia Nash Thurman. a widow, were burned at Egremont Plain Monday evening The cause is unknown and the loss about $40O0. Most of the furniture was also destroyed. Mrs Thurman retired early and on hearing the cracking of the flames barely escaped with her life.