Connecticut western news., 1873-01-10

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 Nssss sAgeney.-Extra copies of the NEwi can be obtained at E. H. Beardsleys news rooms, New Preston, Conn.
 LakeuiNe Schol0rs-Of the 14s children in the Lakeville District, l2 only attended no school whatever the past year.
 Union Neetings-The union meetings al ths M E. church at Lakeville, this week, are well attended and much interest is man, ifested.
 Inc!sning DosenWard.-1he enthusiastic way in which pedestrians Beat thsmselvel upon our icy sidewalks is entertaining to beholders.
 Nsw Nesos O0Tce.-Mr. H. c. CrandAll of West Cornwall. has opened g news office for the sale of daily and weekly newspapers, and the current literature of the land.
 Good Practice. friend, Lawyer Ro- raback, of Canaan, is getting an extensive practice in Salisbury, Lakeville and. Cha pinyille, and seems to be very successful in all matters intrusted to his care.
 4 CaR-Cspt. Hiram Weed of Sharon, who has experienced such remarkable changes in the color of his hair, called on us the other day, and we unfortunately chanced to'be out. Will the Captain please call again when up this way.
 Kents Su6ur6s. Kent. though a small town, has numerous ''suburbs," rejoicing in such poetical names as Boar Town, sheborgan, Dog Tail Corners, Bog Hollow, Bromica, Bulls Run, Pig Tail. etc. Whats in name?
 Water Lily.-Mrs. Joseph Brinton of Falls Village has just completed for lady in Burlington, water lily of wax, which is not only elegant, but perfectly true in its representation of the natural flower. Mrs. B. is very successful at wax work. Datchsss Csunts.-The Millerton Jour no' says the Duchess & Columbia was the first railroad opened to the public in Dutch ess county during the fearful storm of last ! week, which speaks well for the untiring efforts of the officers and employees of the same.
 CoostiAg. Some of the grown up boys were amusing themselves at Lakeville the other day by cossting down Furnace sv, n ahead on smaller craft said tho going down was all well enough. but the plsguey cutter wouldn't run up bill.
 Stopped to Drink.-The other dayMr. A. Gardner, at tue Twin Lakes made . great ado and stopped Conductor Goes freight train. On inquiring of him what was the trouble, he said, d,-"Don't you want drink of cider" The hands said that cider was worth stopping anywhere to get. and seem ed quite ready to fight it out on that line.'
 ekeUsUe.-MR. EDIroB :-Laksville still exists, and the men that congregats around the stoves at tue usual lounging places are as jolly as eyer ......Sants Claus did not for get us, although your trees at the Centre were laden with so many gifts. Many hearts were made glad by the substantial tokens of remembrance from the ''jolly old elf,' and long may he live to make us "laugh in spite of ourselves. '......Our en- terprising merchant, Mr. Roberts as we'll as Mir. Jones' shelves are filled with new goods for the beginning of the new year, and the obliging clerks are behind the counters ready to wait on all customers, and also to handle the filthy lucre.' We have young ladies in our midst that are equal to any emergency, even to tho light ing of furnace fires but the young men seem to be asleep, although ws occasion. ally see \ gentleman and lady with happy faces, behind pair of gray horses with plenty of lap robes. enjoying the fine sleighing. ......I think our schools could give fair record of attendance, but cut of school the principal amus sment of the boys is sliding down hill, and shouting at the top of their voices, which no doubt adds to their pleasure, but is anything but pleasant to sensitive ears. There has been an effort made to reorganize the dra- matic club, but it fell through for tho want of energy, and there is nothing to vary tue monotonY of our quiet village but tho shouts of the aforesaid boys.
 MoRE ANON.
 1Ae Old Bay Statc.-The sixth annual festival of the sons and daughters of tho Old Bay State, will be held at the Beard sley House, West Winsted, Conn.,, We'd nesday evening, January l6, 1873. This call is designed to include all persons of Massachusetts birth, with their families re- siding in this state. Let us gather once more and refresh our memory with the scenes of former days, with social greeting, song, dance and story; and renew our loy-. alty to the glorious old Commonwealth. A. M. Perkins, President; c. 8. Norton, Vice President; E. B. Baker, Secretary. Executive committee; J. Fl. Norton, s. 5. | Newton, E. B. Parsons, Charles Stevens, Ensign Stevens, all of Winsted. Fl. c. | Brown, Riverton; J. B. Foster, New Hart ford: Richard Grlswold, Torringford P. F. Parsons, Wolcottville; k. P. Parker Thomaston; K. Morehouse, Norfolk; J. M. Fay, Colebrook River '. A. Hubbard, Hartford; c. B. Andrews, Litchheld. R. R. Noble, at large. Supper at the Beard sley House, This meeting and cordial greeting of the sons and daughters of the 1 old, time honored and lpuritanic state of 1 Massachusetts, is one of the pleasantest features of . residence in Connecticut. Although native of the Old Bay State ;- in fact have spent nearly our whole life there we have not, since becoming . resi-. dent of this state, been able to attend one