Connecticut western news., 1871-12-22

Neao York TInaes.-We desire to call attention this week to the prospectus of the New York Times published in another column. This journal is already too well known throughout the country to need any remarks from us. Asa daily or weekly family paper, its superior does not exist.
 WAo is u?-Miller Pratt of Millerton received a letter from sombody from this region, asking him if he will grind about 30 bushels of buckwheat for him. To this letter, there is subscribed no name, place or date. Mr. Pratt seems to know no such individual. Such carelessness is disgusting.
 Golden Wedding.-The golden wedding of Deacon N. Dunbar and wife of Els worth, was celebrated on the 9th inst. Farmer Dunbar and estimable wife have ''farmed it," on that same farm for fifty years. The congratulatory poem and the elegant and costly presents, added not Q little to the interest of this interesting and enjoyable occasion. 'Long may. they wave."
 IHe Hdrtf0r6 Courdnt.-In our adver- tisement columns this week will be found a prospectus of the Courant for 1872. We have several times alluded to this vener- able journal of late, and it seems hardly necessary to say more in it's favor. AS daily or weekly newspaper, we know of none we would sooner recommend to the people. Read the advertisement.
 Good iSansar5tans.- Notwithstanding the severe storm, good audience assembled at Academy hall in Lakeville last Tuesday evening, to hear the lecture on Temper ance by H. H. Barbour Jr. of New Haven. After the election of the officers which resulted in the reelection ot the old board, the meeting was addressed by one of the most eloquent speakers who has visited this region for loug time, and who thrilled his listeners and held their strictest attention while he depicted the miseries caused by the bottle, and It's horrible effects upon the bodies, minds and souls of it's victims. As Mir. Barbour missed an appointment at Canaan, our Good Samaritan society were glad to have him make one for this village. He spoke at the Academy hall this (Thurs- day,) evening. His subject was "cause, effect and cure"
 Phs1ip Phtusps.-The people of Falls Will lage and North Canaan. are fortunate in having engaged this renowned singer to sing for them. He will sing iu the M E. church in Falls Village Monday evening, Jany, lst, next, and in the church in North Canaan the next evening after; Tuesday January 2nd. We heard MT. Phillips in Laksyille last October. The house was full and everybody appeared well pleased. His voice is the sweetest we ever heard, and those who hear him will have life long recollection of him, for he always sings himself into the heart. The Ne,o York Tribune says of MT. Phillips.
 "Since the days of the Wesleys there has probably been no man who has been so popular leader and singer of Sacred Song.".
 Let all remember the two first evenings of the coming year, and at one or the other of the above mentioned places, be sure to go and hear him. Their advertisements are in another column.
 Accident. Last Wedesday, Deacon Hutch inson was found few rods north of Mir. George Dodge's residence in Lakeville, on the ground with his wagon turned over and partially on him. He had been driving one horse and leading another behind his wagon. The horses wepe standing still, and the head of the horse he was driving was turned to one side and the rein of that side was tightly grasped by MT. H. The dea- con was unconscious when found, and when restored, was unable to give any &C., count of the occurrance more than that he thought that one side of the seat must have broken and let him out of the wagon. He was taken to Dr. Bissell's residence, and it was ascertained that one shoulder was dis located, and his hip was considerably bruised. He is now confined to the house, but il is thought he will soon be about again. It seems quite singular that the accident should occur in so public place, and nobody see him or know anything of it till he was found by Mir. John Landon, who was on his way to Lakeville.
 LakecsAe. Editor NEWS: want to make public the outrageous treatment to which we laborcrs are subjected, in holding back our pay. We have due us now almost three months pay and it will probably be plump three months before we get pad. We are supposed to get our pay the 10th of each month, but it is oftener the 2Oth ol even later when we get it. We tell oul ! creditors, you shall have your pay the 10th when we get ours, but the 10th comes and no pay with it, consequently our creditors lose confidence in us, and at the same time we should not to be blamed, as these rich corporations will persist in keeping oul pay back two and three months, and ther only paying us part, so that they have { months pay belonging to the poor laborer to add to their capital on which they art making good commission, thereby keep ing the poor man out of his just dues which if he could have in time, he coulG invest in such manner as would be . great pecuniary benefit to himself as wei as his creditors. l sincerely hope and pray that this evil will soon be removed, eithe by law, or which is 8 much better way. by conscientiousncss. It is impossible for u to make three months calculation in ad vance, to any sort of advantage.
 LABoRER.
 4 Farmers CIub.-Friend Pease: Sine
 reading your report of tue farmers reunion at Litchfeld of Dec. l2. and the suggestion
 made there of establishing farmers club
 more generally, the thought occurred to me
 that we can and ought to have in this towl