Connecticut western news., 1872-09-06
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 Commissioners Meeting. County Commiss' ners, Rocky Dell Institute, J. H. Hurlburt. | Lost q Morris Tanner. | Strayed, A. Goodsell. | Lake0iNe -4cademy.-The Fall term will commence in Lakevile academy on Mon day, September 16th lwS*
 Coming.-Ex. Gov. Holley and party are expected to arrive in New York, on the steamer 'Adriatic, tomorrow, Saturday.
 Wanted,-A lady compositor for news, paper work. Apply at, or address this office immediately, stating terms and ex- perience in the business.
 BrancA Rairoad. d.-The Conn. Western railroad have decided to build their branch from Colinsyillc to New Britain at once It will cost $250, 900, and is to be put under contract immediately.
 Winsted Pic-Nlc. The pic, c,nckers from Winsted last week expressed themselves much pleased with the courtesy of the gen. tlemcn who gratuitousy placed their boats at their disposal. It rather interfered with the plans of boat speculators, but everyone else was better pleased.
 Sudden DeaM Last Monday, while Mir. Seth Pierce of Cornwall was going from his barn to his house, leading his horse, he dropped on the ground and instantly ex- pired. Our informant gives no further par ticulars, but disease of the heart or some thing of that character was probably the cause.
 Unf0rtundte. A crazy woman in charge of one of tbe selectmen of the town of Goshen, passed through New Haven, few days ago, and while at the depot there she attempted to escape from the police, but failed. On the arrival of the train at Mid dletown it required the united effort of five men to place her in carriage, also to re- move her at the asylum.
 CAanged.-The weather for the past few days has been decidedly cold, making over coats very comfortable. Last Tuesday morning heavy frost ''cooked' what to- bacco there was in the fields hereabouts, and. of course the farmers are very good natured about it. Two weeks ago we were sweltering in midsummer heat: now the sound of sleighbells would not be out of place.
 That NeW Toaon HaU.-Are we correct in saying that one article of the warrant for the next town meeting in October will be, to sec what the town will do in relation to the building of a new town hall? We have talked with good many in regard to this matter, and all freely say we ought to have new town hall, and really wish some thing would be done about it right off. Will the selectmen give this matter the at tion it deserves?
 Academsjcag.-Th who are qualified to speak say that Miss Sarah Hutchinson is the best teacher who has taught the young idea at the Lakeville academy. It is one thing to have clear ideas on any subject yourself; 1t is quite another to have the faculty of imparting those ideas to others. Miss Hutchinson possesses this latter fac. ulty to an eminent degree, which accounts for her success in the past. The LakeYille academy will reopen under her auspices on the 16th inst. LAKEvILLE.
 Good Samaritan Meetjng-The meeting of the Good Samaritan society of thi! town, held at Academy hall Wednesday evening, was we'll attended, and the re marks of the various gentlemen who ad dressed the meeting were listened to witt marked attention and interest. We should be glad to give in detail the leading opinions expressed by the speakers in relation to thu late hour compels us to say no more thar that as a whole, twas regarded by them il theory as very satisfactory. however it may prove in practice. Next Tuesday evening another meeting will be held in Academy hall Lakeyill. at which, the young and tai : ented orator, H. H. Barbour, will deliver lecture.
 Pine GroUe C0nnp Meet6ng.-The meet ings at these grounds closed last Tuesday morning, after series of meetings of aver 7 age success. The weather during the weel was not the most favorable for out doc life, the nights being very cold with consid } erable rain, and, as for that matter, ire quent rains fell during the entire week The average daily attendance was no
 thought to be equal to former years, ye
 Sunday made up in that feature much tha lacked on the previous days, as not more than about half the crowds that convened there that day were able to obtaln seats
 We have not learned the number of con versions made, but it is hoped that mucl good has been done.
 } That "WAat Zs Lt?"-The thing nortl 7 of the freight depot in this village, whicl has excited so much curiosity in the mind , of all who have seen it; none being able tt decipher it's purpose or even to give it { , name, is now said to be completed. It i . acknowledged to be natural curiosity . being without form and void, and capable ) of serving any purpose but useful one
 Are the Conn. Western railroad company
 aware of the existance of such hideou
 looking structure 50 near to their mai1 track? Of course they are not, or they would hitch rope about the 'varmint's
 neck and choke it to death. Somebody who evidently is sincere in his assertion , says that 'This work was designed, and il
 to be used as a platform, from which te load on the cars, iron and other heavy
 freights" An article will be Introduced into the next warrant for town meeting
 for an appropriation to build an insane
 asylum for this ism man: , Nobody believes @ an! for nothing for that purpose, and those wht ot1 to lond thnt n,