Connecticut western news., 1872-01-26

IS heretofore announced. The subject o rtymology will be continued.
 Ne0 Hartford Excursion. Last Wed nesday. about POO excursionists from New Hartford, including their very fine cornei hand. passed over the Conn. Western road 10 Millerton.
 Hutchinsons.- it will be wei! enough to not forget the visit of the cele hrated Hutchinsons, Wednesday Feb. Hh. They are expected to sing in the Congrrga- Iional church in this village at that time.
 Statistics. During the year 1871, there were in this town 82 births and l4 msrria ges. Ot the 43 deaths recently reported in the NEWS, three We're Occasioned by drown ng, two were accidental and one by sui eide.
 FSshing.-A few gentlemen from Hart, ford, piscatoriaily inclined have been over prospecting on the Twin lakes for pickere, but with what success we have not been able to ascertain. The cars in stopping at the Chapinville station, are only few rods from the lake, which makes it very conven tent for sportsmen.
 Dranaotsc. were very sorry we were not able to attend the entertainment given by the LakeYille Dramatic Association last Wednesday evening, and have received no report of it. They probably had good house and played in their usually fascina- ting manner.
 NeW TaiIor ,Shop.-Mr. Henry William. an experienced tailor has taken rooms al, Mrs. Winchcll's in Lakeville. Give him Il job and encourage him to stay. If busi ness, on however small scale, comes into town, let's keep it here. His advertisement is in another column.
 Street Lamps. tie industrious col leclor of ''greenbax' to buy gas for the street lamps, is on the war path. Look out for him. He says those in arrears must ''come down." as the first of February it will be necessary to pay the bills of the Street Lighting Society now past due.
 Mechanics 5. B. Cu6.-The second annual ball given by the Mechanics Base Ball Club of Lakeville. was held last Friday evening, in the Academy Hall, and was well attended. The music was good; the company select; and the supper at Mr. was, as the ladies Say, splen did. In every respect this entertainment was decided success.
 Donation.-This (Friday) evening, the Hon. Robt. D. Livingstone of Sharon, will deliver lecture in the M E. church in that village, the proceeds of which will be given to swell the sum to be raised by a donation visit on the same day, to the Rev. Robt. Hunt, their pastor. Mr. Livingstone's subject for his lecture on this occasion IS ''The Poets and Poetry of Great Britain. !" In addition to tn address, he will give some readings from Shakespeare. It is that MT. Hunts coffers will be- we'll filled. as the result of this enterprise. and if filled to overfowing, his people tnoao he is worthy of it.
 Na6bed. As we go to press, (Thursday we learn that T. A. Styles, who las been for the past few months watching for Daniel Stewart, who assaulted D. J. Warner in his office, and whu, upon prose- :ution, obtained bail of MT. Styles and then 'kedaddled, has found him in Pennsylvania md is returning home with him. Justice, hough sometimes tardy, seldom fails now days in getting its due.-HolG on! Here he is now. Mir. Styles has arrived and deliv- tred Stewart over to the officer who will show him the peculiar con 'truction of the interior of Litchfield iail
 FTogress.-We announced last week tue purchase of building lot by John Cum. nlngs, with the view of erecting thereon dwelling. The aforementioned dwelling was ''raised" last week Wednesday, and to lay the masons are putting on the lath and plaster, and in fact they are nearly done with their part of the work. So rapidly Ire events transplring in our village, we Axpect to be able next week to say. tue nonse is all done and he has lived in it two years, and is regarded as the"oldest irhabi- .ant"
 Poughheepsje and Eastern. The Poueh <eepse Ne20s says we are glad to bu in- formed that the grading upon the line of he Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railroad is rapidly. It is the intention of his company to commence the laying of he track north of Pine Plains on or about he l5th of February, depending upon the weather, and to have their trains connect ng with those of the Connecticut Western Railroad at the State line by May l, with }epots and all station facilities completed. As soon as this is done. through trains will alternate daily between our city and Hart. ord ill three and one- half hours running ime.
 Great Inducemsnts.-The following mag lificcnt list of premiums offered by the Fat contributor" to those who attend his ectures, Was sent recently to one of our most prominent citizens. When received he paper bore this endorsement. ''If not here. Postmaster please forward to Satan's 
 LIST OF PREMIUMS.
 Tickets to Buffalo Hunt in Sitka.
 silver Plated Trotting Horse.
 Dog. Bottles Essence of O!d Vipginia."
 Bottle Balm of Thousand Barrels of Your.
 Pair matched Saw Horses.
 Pair of Chickens in the Shell.
 Grand Eight Octave Sewing Machine.
 Cast Iron Hemlock Knot.
 Case of B .bies' Shoes.
 Case of Cholera,
 Small Multiplication Table.
 D"zen Post Holes, assorted sizes.
 Travelling Bag.
 Bag that never travelled.
 Set of lvory-handled Real Estate.
 Annual Ticket to an E .rthquake.
 Box Dog Collars, (Paper). !