Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23

given at Lakeville Hall, Friday evening of this week, by Wallace Bruce. MT. Bruce is said to be one of the very best of public speakers, and with his subject for this lec- ture, "Landmarks of Scott," will undouht- edly give one of the best of the course. AS at the other lectures and entertainments, the house will probably be full
 Concerning MT. Bruce, William Cullen Bryant, the editor of the New York E0en- ing Post says ln that journal: ''Our pleas ant village of Roslyn, with name and scenery suggestive of O.d Scotland, was favored on Thursday evening with good loyal lecture on the Landmarks of Scott by Wallace Bruce. It was warm heart ed tribute to the ruins and shrines of Sco- tia, and made our people appreciate anew their poetic christening"
 That Annoying Sun1gAt. don't somebody think far enough to hang cur tains to the windows in the upper tier at the southeast corner of Dr. Reid's church? All through the forenoon service on clear days, the sun pours it's full blaze into sev- eral of the most expensive and best pews, and renders them the most undesirable in the house, compelling their occupants to leave their seats, or seek what comfort is possible behind fans, books or whatever else can be made available for the purpose. Nor dc these seats alone suffer: The hang ing chandelier, with it's thousand crystal spangles catch this sunlight and toss it's re- factions, representing all colors, {" all parts of the house t1ickerlng now into the eyes of one and then another, and the result is; the profitable hearing of these most excellent sermons of Dr. Reid are in many cases seriously interfered with. Let there be curtains of fine white muslin hung to these windows, which will shut out this sun blaze, but which will not seriGusly weaken the light for available purposes.
 Ne,o Preston Foul PIay &c.-MR, ED1 TOR. ''For ways that are dark and for tricks that are vain," this place atill holds good it's reputation. On Tuesday of last week, as MT. H. s. Gillett was removing the debris which had accumulated in and around his mill dam during the late fresh et he discovered something in the water near the wheel, which. on being taken out, proved to be a full grown infant. which had undoubtedly been tied up in bag, but when found nearly one half of the body was protruding from the bag which had the appearance of being worn into. Mir. A. c. Lemon. Justice of the Peace, was notified and jury was summoned, who. after hearing the testimony of Drs. Sid ney and Edward Lyman, who were of the opinion that the child was living when born, rendered the following verdict:
 The deceased came to its death from causes unknown to the jury.
 , On Friday court of inquiry was helo by the grand jurors of the town, but nc facts were elicited which wouldSafford any } clue as to the perpetrator of this horrible , deed..The Lyceum is f1ourishing finely and we are glad to note the decided i'm provement ill the eocutionarY powers of some of our young men. We are not sure whether this is due to the practice which T they have had. or to the young orators be- ing inspired with their remarkable fluency of speech by the presence of some of the belles of the village whom we are glad to sec take that interest in the progress of the lyceum, that they make the meetings glad by their presence. The WordmGu0 Week lv Bunder6uss adds much to the interests of these meetings, and 30 far has been
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 ble in their efforts to make this paper a success, and we hope ere long to see the Blunder6uss rated among the leading jour nals of the county......The ice crop in oul lake, unless we have some snapping cold weather before the winter closes, will un- doubtedly be a short crop, and we shall find when summer comes again that ice cream and milk punch are among the things that were OCCASIONAL SSlosr Wedding. At Boston Corners, N Y, Mir and Mrs. John Senigo celebrated the twenty-ffth anniversary of their we'd ding, at their residence on the 18th inst , Some ninety persons were present; David Eggleston, h. c. Brusie, E. H. Card, Smith Vosburg, Wm. Haight, George Egg gleston, w. D. Pratt, c. Holt Dufie, F. Parish, A. Teator, N. c. Beach, c. r. Hawley, H. B. Eggleston, H. Johnson Sidney Vosburgh, Charles Burch, N
 Boucher. H. c. and c. E. Lloyd, w. B. Vos5urgh, Wells Duftie and w. Eggleston united h presenting an elegant tea set of ] # RnI har dish and spoon, Sea pot, spoon holder, cream dish and twelve fine tea knives. The following gentlemen and their wives from Sharon, Fitch Laudon, F. A. Hotehkiss, H. Niddlebrook, c. w. Morehouse, w. F. Townson, E. B. Reed, H. Perry, Dr. W. W. Knight, c. c. Gordon, Myron Da- kin, k. Potter, George Middlebrook, I N. Bartram, z w. Bissell, c. D. Goodwin, G Thompson, G. A. Kelsey and John Pulver contributed another tea Set of fine and ex- cellent quality, being composed of tea and hot water pot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, slop bowl and set of tablespoons. MT. and Mrs. Martin Harris and MT. and Mrs. H. P. Harris gave nice set of silver teaspoons, while Mrs. Alfred Eggleston of Illinois gave pair of silver napkin rings. Mrs. c. E. Jones pair of napkin rings, Frank and Anna Dakin pie knife Mrs Sarah Baker bead hanging basket and two napkin rings; Anson Coons, sugar and cream spoon; Mrs. Elkenburg salt eel lar; MT. and Mrs. A. A. Hotchkiss gave five dollars with their compliments Mrs. H. Tripp one dollar; Mrs. E. Sparks a Spanish dollar; A. J. Spur two Mexican dollars. A sumptuous repast composed of substantials and delicacies in abundance, and served in the highest style of the culi-