Connecticut western news., 1873-11-14

of good apples. Who'll sell them to us and (Dsis)trust us for them?
 Once Ag0ia.-Quite number have re- sponded to our invitation to Fay us what they owe us; all seemingly being necessary was to call their attention to the fact tha, we needed money to pay our constantly re. curing expenses, and remind them that they owe us. Perchance there are some yet who need only to be reminded and they will pay, we again speak of 1t. Others again are willing enough to pay, but find i' very inconvenieut to raise money these pan icky times. To such we say; pay us part. At least show your good and honest inten- tions by speaking about 1t. Let us hea, from you ID some way, that we may know you still exist.
 The Ssnging SchooI.-The course of singing schools to be taught by Mr. Earle Buckingham will commence on Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th. in the school room of the Academy Hall. Lakeville. All those who propose to join the class are requested to do 90 at the commencement of the schools. As . thorough and systematic cou,se of instruction will be given, 1t is de. sirable that all should avail themselves ot the drill in the rudimeptary department. Let it be understood that the payment of two dollars will he required from each member, except those who have paid by subscription. Such an opportuni y as Is now presented to those who wish ,u learn singlug ought not to be neglected, and it Is hoped that large attendance will be present. X.
 1As Lost Professor few weeks sine, we gave an account of . professor lost in Miles Cave near the Twin Lakes, which our readers very well remember. We were given the particulars by man who seldom makes mistakes, but who in this instance gave us the name of the wrong professor. He told us it was Prof. Hitchcock of Am herst College. This appears to be mis- take. as we have since learned it was Prof Richards of Pittsheld who was lost, in- stead of Prof. Hitchcock Prof. H., who has seen the article in question, writes very good naturedly-about it and closes by say ing. "As to the devotional statement, 1t is proper to add, that while Prof. H. is con- versaut with the Lords Prayer in his ver- nacular. 1t is not his custom to pray in un- unknown tongues.
 4 LOcosDotire GAoss.-The Hartford Evening Post of last Saturday tells hair lifting story of haunted locomotive of the Hartford, Providence & Fishkill road. which is in an engine house in South Man chester. All manner of mysterious noises are heard in the boiler, smoke stack and other parts of the locomotive, the cause of which any amount of search fails to dis. cover. All Manchester iH excited about it !; large companies of from 26 to 50 persons visit the house every night, and are never disappointed, but always hear the strange noises, which commence in the early part of the night and continue till morning, but are never heard during the day. This is nearly equal to our Salisbury hobgo5lin, and we shall await with interest the soIr-. tion of the mystery.
 2he New Street-The new street run. ming south of the Congregational church in this village to the depot from the main street is being rapidly put In travelling con- dition !; and indeed when completed, it will be an avenue of no mean appearance. Two rows of elms, Gone on each side) are trans. planted, and the road is being turnpiked up. Sidewalks of ample width are staked out and the work is being pushed to rapid completion. This new street will be light. cd by suitable number of lamps. By the way. steps are being taken to have the lighting of our street lamps resumed; new burners being provided and all put in first class condition. This Is as it should be With the starting up of the wheels in the Washinee factory, business in our village seems to assume brighter aspect. and all feel that once more again our prospect of an existence is indeed quite datterinR.
 4 Medeg School Nsetjng.-The meeting at the new school h6uso in this village last Saturday evening WAS of more than ordi- nary interest; particularly % were the lat ter part of the ''exsrcises." MT. Martin Harris.was chosen chNirman, and after two or three questions of considerable import ance were discussed and acted upon, and which were in fact the principle business of the meeting. the question of the proper arrangement of the desks in tue two large rooms. also the location of the large stoves was brought to the attention of the audi ence. The stoves and desks were already located. the desks being firmly screwed down and all done necessary for their re- maining permanently as they were, but there were some who thought they should be reversed. and the stove placed near the door of entrance instead of in the back part of the room most remote from it. A motion was made by a gentle man, as follows: That the stove be placed near tho door of entrance and the seats reversed, and that the work should be done some Saturday or other convenient time when it would not interfere with the school. Mr. Harris re.stated the motion and invited discussion. and 1t is fair to Say he got it. and this is the way it was fired at him: ''Mr. Chairman. wish 10 offer an amendment 10 the-Mr. Chairman; the motion is out of-Mr. Chairman; move that we adjourn-No! No! Yes down in front! Mr. Chair-Adjourn-question-M the--seais reversed wll, freeze the-Chairmsn motion to adjourn is always in order, and all in favor will-rr- verse the seats-I haven't much to say about the mat-sit down then-but hink sit down-the blackboards ought to be-