Connecticut western news., 1874-02-20
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My pro ongod silence may have given
 your readers to understand that tLunA'is
 eclipsed by the greaterlights which illumne
 your columns; or some may imagine that
 l have become a silent partner in another
 firm and therefore do not wish to let my
 light shine forth. Either of these suppo-
 sltions is incorrect. The trying scenes of
 the past week have taken from me the will
 and the habit of writing. feel myself un-
 fit for the performance of my duty to THE
 NEWS and it's many readers, however Itrust
 you will not view me with critics eye if
 l at this time attempt to itemize. . The gay
 cities of the winter here are drawing to an
 end as Lent approaches, though the neck
 tie parties and the I. K. U. K dances still
 continue to be patronized. ....St. Valentines
 day passed quietly here. Cupid not daring
 to make his appearance since the girls TO
 longer need his asslstancs in match making.
 The ladies of Christ church hold festival
 and fair in French's hall on Tuesday eye of
 this week. good time is promised to all
 who will come and partake of the good things provided by these worthy ladies. On Saturday evening meeting was held in the hall for ths purpose of organizing hook and ladder company and to purchase fire extinguishers for the village; the people having so lately realized the danger of be, ing without the means to quench fires, they deslreto act promptly in the matter. We have not learned the success of the meeting but we hope they will not fail in the at tempt-The Farmers Milk Association are building creamery near the David Clark farm, which IS to be ready for use in carly spring. Mr. Agustus Stone has purchased the house on Sheffield Plain form erly owned by Alvin Callendar: Alouzo Hurburt has sold his place to R. F. Little and this fact leads to many surmises as to what
 Rolley' intends to do with house One of the wise suggests that he makes ready the cage for the bird and that ( coming events cast their shadows before, &c., but | what folly has not q man right 10 pur- chase real estate if he chooses P. J ohn k. Briggs has received government contract for soldiers graves. These stones are to be quarried in Sheffield and are to be 2 l-7 feet high and six inches square They are to be numbered and to be placed to mark the spot where beneath southern sky sleep our unknown northern soldiers. The gov erment for once has done worthy action. and tue blessings of widows and orphans will be its reward. The business at the quar- ry will furnish word for great many men and the Patricks will undoubtedly rejoice at Mir. Briggs good fortune. zee. On the 9th of February the tolling bell announced the death of Mrs. Ann Candee, whose long sulferings have occasioned much sympa- tby here. Her case has baffled the wis dom of physicians, as none could agree as to the cause of her illness post mortem examlnation was held by Drs. Train and Beebe, and they report finding splinter from the kull which had worked it's way into the brain This lady received fall iu the street some two years ago, her head striking against stone, which cut her forehead severely. She never wholly re- covered from her injuries, but all are sur prised to learn that her sufferings the past six months arose from the accident. ..... There are other items of which would write, but my article is already too long and spare your patience. LUNA.