Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08

Shining Up.-Mr. Horace Landon o Chapinville is having his train of coal car repainted. Edwin Sparks is doing the job l The Springfield Court House.-The nev court house for Hampden county in Mas sachusetts, and which for SO long time ha been under process of erection in Spring field, is just completed, and was dedicated Tuesday, April. 18th. It is an elegan structure, and for tue purpose designed i probably as well arranged as any simila "difce in the country. The Hon. Wm. G Bates of Westfi sld delivered the inaugura address, which was almost entirely of al historical character, and which was re ceived by the vast audience in attendanc. as one of the most masterly oratorical pro ductions ever heard in Hampden county The Springfield Daily Union of April 18th publishes this remarkable speech entire and although very lengthy, it is we'll wortl careful and studied perusal.
 Masonio.-The following officers ot Montgomery Lodge F. 6 A. ". were in stalled at Citizens Hall. Falls Village, lss Friday evening: Thomas L. Norton, W M; George Hughes, s. w.; R. N. Cech rane. '. w.; P. Mundry, sec.; J. H. Hurl burt. Treas: A. D. Warner, 8. D.; E. J Dudley, J. D.; j. A. Decker, J. Mallinson. Stewards; F. Wanger, Tyler. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut was represented by Grand Lecturer Hatch, who conducted the installation ceremonies in an impressive manner, and afterwards delivered a very able address upon Solomon's temple and masonry in the East At the close of the exercises the brethren adjourned to the Dudley House, where they par.ook of a bountiful repast which had been prepared by the newly installed J. D. The fratern;. ty parted as usual upon the square, pro. nouncing the affair pleasant one 10 all 1 concerned.
 The Doctors Txoubles.-MR, ED1roR saw an account in THE NEWS of lonely and disconsolate bachelor. Dr. Clemens of Falls Village As have had the pleasurt of seeing the Doctor, should say it would he an easy matter to find some young lady who would be pleased to reside on tha, slightly and pleasant street, Maiden Lane, Now Doctor; don't give up in despail while there are so many young ladies wait ing and hoping for a proposal from on. that is so jovial and highly esteemed as you. If the Doctor does not succeed (mat rimonially) among all his fair acouaint ances, perhaps he could do so by address ing one who has the kindest regards for his future happiness and welfare.
 PAULINE.
 Lime Rock, April 26th, 1874.
 There Doctor! Like Crockett's coon you might as well ''come down" at once II you are proof against such an invitation as is extended to you by the fair Pauline, ' you are hopelessly lost; dead beyond res. urrection: Speak Doctor, speak! or else forever hold your peace.-ED. NEws.7 Our Own Lightning Rods.-MR. FD1- TOR. The thunder storm sea son and the lightning rod pedlers' will soon be along You and myself. like many others whose buildings are not already protected, should give the subject our immediate attention As many of the patent nostrums that are yearly palmed off upon the timid and un- wary are both costly and inefficient: costly perhaps in consequence of the large roy alty charged by the inventor, and inefi- cient in consequence of the ignorance of the peddler who decorates our residences with them. To guard the public against both of these impositions, have devised the following method whereby we can put up our own conductors; can buy the ma terial at it's market value, and have our buildings trimmed at a reasonable cost, l would take the common galvanized iron steam pipe. say about half-lnch put it to- gether with the common screw connec- tions use T's and elbows at the functions and angles. would attach by screw con- nection, zinc or copper poirt plated, and insulate the rod with the common glass rings, supported by iron hooks fashioned for that purpose. By having forked point properly arranged, a complete con iinuous hollow rod would be obtsined. thereby having a conductor of moderate slze but with great conducting power. As farther precau,ion, would suggest that where metal valleys, rides or hips and gut ters are used, the conductor or spout used to carry the water to the ground should be connected with the earth by an iron rod or band, and terminate as tue lightning con- ductors should, in moist earth or charcoal brase. or still better, quantity of tinman's chips buried several feet under ground.
 M-x.
 Salisbury, May 4th, 1874.
 Lakeville Notes.-Miss Jane Hubbard has rented of the Hon. A. H. Holley the house recently built by him, situated near the lake, and will open it the first of Jnn4. for the accommodation of city boarders. The house is now being newly furnished, and with its beautiful location will undoubtedly attract many of our city friends during the coming season......Mr. c. L. Robinson of this place. while walking with some friends near the lake on Sunday last, was seized with paralysis of the right side. With the assistance of his friends he was enabled to get to the hotel, where he lay in a semi unconscious state all the afternoon. At last accounts this (Tuesday, afternoon there was considerable improvement in his condition......one of our worthy citizens recently made an investment in clans which resulted rather unfavorably. Hc made his purchase Monday afternoon. and placed them in the pantry for safe keeping. During the night some proving villain