Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

ana because they i've so near to the cnurcn, and it requires so little effort on their part, in comparison with the task of us who live so far away, is no argument for us to get there after the sermon is commenced. We were bad enough in this respect, months ago, but seem now to be growing rapidly worse. Let us be ashamed of our selves, and be on hand earlier. hereafter.
 Fu1mers' FesticM.-In accordance with the following programme, general invita- tion-is issued to the farmers of Litchfield county, to gather at Litchfield to exchange greetings, to renew old acquaintances and form new ones. The wives and daughters should not be left at home. We hope to see them out in strong force, to make.this enterprise success.
 FARMERS REUNION.
 For Litchfield county,
 To be held at the MANSION HOUSE.
 Litchfield, Dec. 24th, 1871.
 DISCUSSION AT l2 M.
 QUESTION. what manner can our agricultural societies be rendered more use- full!
 DINNER AT F. M.
 All those interested in agriculture, and in making rural life happier and more use- full, are invited to be present.
 NATHAN HART,
 President,
 s. D. NoRTHwAY
 T. s. GOLD. Commmittee of
 S. w. ENSIGN. Arrangements.
 T. l.. HART,
 ABIJA CATLIN,
 l.. F. SooTT.
 1he TAird Party.-The first communi- cation we have received since we com menced the publication of the News, which is of a political character, is this week published, entitled 'The Third Party" In our salutatory, we announced ourself in readiness to receive political communica- tions from any party, who could treat the question of the day in their own chosen way, so long as they were respectful in their language. It is our wish to receive no political communications from any source whatever, but in this desire we can not expect to be gratifed, as another Presi- dential campaign is so soon 10 commence. With the space for political discussion limited to one column per week to any one party, we shall receive the communications, and publish them as received, ger6GtSn1, giving to each and to every one an equal opportunity. AS stated in our first paper, we shall stand entirely aloof from any participation whatever in the politics of the country, and the NEWS shall in no wise be identified with them, safe in the limited space surrendered to the discussions of the respective parties by the members thereof.
 Side Wazks.-Mr. George Coffing has graveled the walk in this village, from some distance south of his residence to Mr. Glens' house, and Mir. Glens has now taken hold of the job and is carrying it through to the Episcopal church. We understand others are to commence where he stops, and it will be graveled to the railroad crossing north of Mr. Albert Moore's, and perhaps as far as Mr. Silas B. Moore's residence. This appears to be purely an individual enter prise, and our citizens are to be congratu- lated on the walks though our village. There are few villages in this region that can go ahead of us in this repeat. One thing we lack amidst so much that is to our credit. A good walk across the street in front of the post office we have, another little further north of that, to connect with the walk going up past the grove, we also have, and perhaps others, but the one re-. maining crosswalk needed to make the s'intricate network" of walks and cross walks complete, is good one across the street in front of the office of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS. Pease, the publisher of that journal, ought to give literally toward the construction of such a walk, for the immense numbers of people who daily crowd his office, for the purpose of adding their names to his subscription list, ought to be better accommodated.
 Wachocastjnook. ."-The literary associa- ton of this town who have shouldered the Indian appellation of Wochocastinook, held meeting in the hall in Lakeville last Monday evening, and considering the in element weather was we'll attended. MT. Hurlburt gave his poetical reading as per announcement, which was we'll received, and corroborated the already we'll estab- llshcd fact that he is good reader of such compositions. The music by the Glee club was as usual, good. The next meet ing of this association will be held in the Academy hall in this village, next Monday evening at z o'clock. There will be a de- bate and singing by the Glee club. There seems to be something of misunderstood ing in regard to conducting these lyceums. Some entertain the idea that they are merely sociables, or gatherings for an even- ing's entertainment, and have said so in these words. Others understand it difer- ently, or at least that part of them should not be regarded in that light, but as meet ings for social improvement in public speaking, and that everything concerning the management of these few special gath erings, should be conducted in such man. ner as would best insure the accomplish ment of the purpose designed. Isn't it best to ''ventilate" that question at some future meeting, and definitely settle the matter?