Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

lnclemencY of the weather last Saturday
 the scholars picnic in the School House
 grove was postponed to Wednesday of thi
 week, when pleasant day and splendit
 time was enjoyed by them. We stol, away from the office and went near enough
 to get moments glance at the large circle of little folks. as they were seated on tn, ground partaking of the nice things pro- vided for them, and happier flock of nor tals are not often seen. Misses Cleveland and Niver deserve much credit for thei most excellent success as teachers.
 Canaan Business Directory. have just completed for MT. Humphrey the vet eran druggist, large lot of the Canaan Business Directory, which not only em- braces as the name indicates, in an abridged form, complete encyclopedia of the busi ness of Canaan, but the time tables of the Housatonic and Conn. Western railroads, as we'll as other useful information. Go to MT. Humphreys drug store and get one. We presume he will not charge much for one, and perhaps will kindly make them a present to his friends and customers. Ask him about it, and see what he'll say.
 Ihe Colored SSngers.-A very unfavora- ble night greeted the advent of the Hamp- ton oolored students in this village last Thursday evening. Tie Congregational church was only about two- thirds full, vet considering the inclemency of the weather. this was large attendance. The fifteen singers that were present gave their hearers an evening of melody that is rarely lis tened to. We cannot particularize, but will allude to one of their pieces which re- ceived the especial attention of the audi cnce; viz, ''Down on the Suwanee River" This old and much sung melody we never before heard with such charming effect. This company gives most excellent con- cert and are largely patronized wherever they go.
 Good Cheer.-Although we get great many such letters as the following, and with most papers practice is made of publish ing all that are received, we have thought that one occasionally would do quite as well. We are gratiied to receive words of good cheer from our subscribers, and just as much so when their communications are not published, as when they are.
 MR. J. l.. PEAsE,
 Salisbury, Conn.
 O1o ,>7o A. dho nn CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS another year. sosthoatt the liberal offer you make to youy l, for one. think the CONNECT TOUT WESTERN NEWS we'll worth $2. .OO. and would not like to be without it for $4. .OO a year. Yours truly,
 s. l.. HARVEY.
 New York, (376 Broadway Aug. 23,'73.
 4 Spark Arrester.-Last Tuesday even. ing Conductor Eggleston's train was brought into this station by the locomotive 'Nor- folk, (which was adorned with new smoke stack that we were informed arrested or re- tained all the sparks; effectually prevent ing those little invisible annoyances flying oil into the air and lodging into the eyes Of travellers just at time when they were least expected. If this patent locomotive meerschaum proves practical and perma- nent success, it undoubtedly will be uni versally used. It is especially recommend ed for marriageable young ladies, to assist them in arresting and retaining tAeSr ''spGres." Wear them, girls; wear them they will be quite as charming as water fall, waterwheel, whirlwind or thorn bush frizzle.
 Wsstern Railroad Men.-At meeting of railroad men in Omaha when we were there few weeks since, it was resolved that if a superintendent of western railroad was caught selling the position of passenger conductor for the ruinously low price of $500. and putting the same in his own pock- 't for ''pin moneY,"' as the women folks ,all it, it was bad enough; but if he was 10 reckless of the best interests of the com. oany, as to give the position at that price to man whose memory wasn't more than lalf as long as his ears, and who was en- irelY unfit for the position in every res 'ect, except his ability to pay the $500. mentioned, 1t was voted to consign him to he tender mercies of the Changers, with a equest that he be run through hay cutter and fed to the Modocs.
 4 Neas Frsze1e.-The new style of un- iressing the hair is another evidence of the lespotic power of fashion over the ladies. We do not know what the subjects of this lespot would not do, if commanded by hat which seems to hold them at perfect will. We desire to ask in all kindness why he ladies will come into society-with heir hair drizzling down their foreheads, nto their eyes and necks, and flying all ways; resembling as we might imagine hey would look if their hair had not felt 'omb for month, and then was scrambled | nto this bewitching frizz!e by paper mill ag picker. It is untidy; yes, looks abso- utely slovenly, in the eyes of all whose ,ood opinion as to their appearance, they ovet. It serioesly mars their beauty and makes them unattractive. We saw few t camp meeting the other day, and it came lear taking all the religion out of us
 NeW HarJ0rd Picnic.-Last Saturday he operatives of the Greenwoods cotton actory in New Hartford, to the number of l '75, or thereabout, picnicked in Gov. Hol- | ey's grove in Lakeville. A platform was 'rected and their string band which they brought with them furnished the music, and l 10 small amount of time was consumed in | he health giving and harmless dance. This, | with the sails on the beautiful lake Wonon- copomoc, the swings, hammocks and | casting, the time was pleasantly employed, nd we have no doubt the company who |