Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

ter in quality and quantity than the aver age crop. So say those who know.
 Temperance Among the Catholics.- The Reverend Father Sheffrey of the Cath olic people in this region is working won ders among his numerous flock in the way of moral reformation. Last Saturday even ing he called meeting of Catholics in Academy Hall in Lakeville, and one result of the evenings gathering was the signing of the temperance pledge for life of nearly all present. This worthy shepherd is unu sually active in his efforts in behalf of tenn perance, and in this noble work he should receive the earnest support of all peace lov- ing citizens. Let the people not cease to encourage him, and may his victory over this dreadful fiend of destruction be over whelmlng.
 Let That Nigger Alone.-That twelve year old, forlorn, forsaken, colored Mayo boy, the condition of whose clothing, with elbows and knees out on a vacation, speak in eloquent tones of his poverty, misery
 
 pitiable to be the subject of so much teas ing by those who ought to be content with different, if not more elevating amuse- ment. This poor youthful 'forlorney,' whose abode at night is the nearest and most convenient barn, and who depends upon street charity for crusts to stay the ravages of hunger, and who will not stay at the home of the towns poor, should re- ceive the attention of the authorities, and sent to the Reform School, or some other suitable place At all events let those who should be above such business, cease to torment him.
 Repellents.-Th Washinee Woolen Go. of this town are making beautiful and du- rable goods called repellehts, which cannot be surpassed in any country in fact this class of fabrics took the first prize at the Parls Exposition, when made by the old corporation. Competent judges assert that the goods made at the present time by the new company are better every way than those manufactured for years past. We noticed several styles in the office which cannot but please purchasers. The hobby colors Tn vogue now are; navy blue and orange; but black is always suit able, and in this color we saw several vari- cites of different weight and texture. One style Qhe snow fake) IS exceedingly taste- full About two thousand yards per week are manufactured and shipped to New York city. The officers of the company are as follows: Elias Titus president, John M Edwards treasurer, George E. Bower super intendent. EST.
 The New Postal Laws.-The following in an abridged form are few clauses of the new postal laws. It will be seen by these specifications that daily and weekly newspapers are now free of postage in the county where they are printed. The rul- ings of the Department are as follows:
 l. From and after July 1st, 1874, news papers, one copy to each subscriber resid- ing within the county where the same are printed, in whole or in part, and published, shall go free through the mails; but the same shall not be delivered at letter carrier offices or distributed by carriers, unless postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
 ?. Publishers of newspapers cannot send copies of their papers to other than regular subscribers without prepayment of postage at transient rates, no matter whether par ties addressed live in the same county or not.
 3. It is violation of the postal laws to inclose circulars, hand bills, advertisements or other such matter in the regular issue of a newspaper sent to subscribers, and such inclosure subjects the entire package to let ter rates of postage and the sender to a fine of five dollars for each offence.
 4. Dry goods may be mailed under the rules governing third class matter, packa- ges limited to four pounds, wrapped so as to admit of examination without destroy ing the wrapper, unaccompanied by any writing in addition to the address postage one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
 5. All third class matter should be paid in full or the same should not be forward ed but if the same reach its destination, not having been prepaid in full, double the prepaid rates must be collected on the un- paid portion.
 6. United States postal cards, when ad- dressed to Canada. must have one-cent United States postage stamp affixed in ad- dition to the stamp impressed on the card
 Ashley Falls Enterprise.-The citizens of Ashley Falls have purchased of the Hon. Wm. c. Bates, tract of land in pleas ant locality in that village, which they will fence off and arrange for a new cemetery. It is proposed to make this new home fol the dead suitable place to deposit the re- mains of those loved and lost |: It is to be properly graded, divided off into lots with suitable avenues and drive ways.
 The plat of ground which many years ago was assigned for public park, but which has been allowed to go down and become the convenient place for storing logs awaiting the service of the mill,is now being refenced new shade trees are to be transplanted, and the grounds nicely grad ed for croquet and other amusements. Thls is certainly an admirable enterprise, anc one that should receive the encouragement of all good citizens Ashley Falls is one ot the pleasantest villages in the country: It. superabundance of shade trees, pleasan drives and other attractions in the way of natural scenery, combine to make it, of it. , self alone, an attractive home for it's citi- zens, and it only requires slight effort o1 their part to prevent the most public street. , from becoming an eyesore, by being lit , tered with huge piles of logs drawl there; not by any who live in th village. but by others who have no regart for the appearance of the place. Let thi
 new park enterprise be carried forward to rapid completion, and when once satisfac torily fixed, guard it as the apple of th : eye and allow no more log encroachment