Connecticut western news., 1875-04-30

which, with graceful expression and ap- air, was presented to the young lady who had given us the first misspell. With corresponding politeness it was ac- cepted. Then came richly bound octave volume of poems, to the young lady who as next to the last, contested the prize, which was gained by a gentleman not of the schools. Taking the heavy volume in hand, and facing the audience, MT. Scud- der said: "An hundred years ago our fa- thers, with whom originated the old red school house and manifold blessings as its could not themselves spell cer- tain words, such as tax and tea. Like scholars, they could not was be- cause they would not, and SO they learned and uttered such words as liberty and revo- lution. And now where in all the world but in our country could there be gathered such assemblies in all respects like these newly revived spelling schools And what has so suddenly brought them up? Answer It is our Centennial. We are rendering our unanimous tribute to the memory of those who laid the foundation of that which blesses us and our children" The speaker then turned to the young gentleman win ner, comm ending the further study of the book, not charging him to commit the whole to memory. Some hesitation at ac- eepting was expressed by the successful competitor, as he entered thelist not knowing but there would be others of his own age Being pronounced honorably won, it was bccominglY accepted.
 In the second class, proposed for those of more advanced years, it was most pleasing to note several of the young gentlemen clerks of the village stores, and their prompt business like disposal of their words. To this class, Mr. Sc4dder render ed the opportunity over a selection of words not Tn most colieqnial use. The gifts following were dispensed by Mir. Bird who. with light pleasantly of remarks, held up an open box containing the twenty six letters of the English language on fan cy blocks. Of the presen! value of these, and the possibilities of the future as to our mother tongue, he descanted at large, and then, in yet more humorous style he un- folded the framed picture of laughing face, the highest and last prize, adapted, as thought the speaker, to the enjoyable oc- casion that had brought us together which was now closed. It was gratifying to witness the pleasing and courteous atten- tion sustained throughout an amusement evidently new to most of the company.
 Of the spoilers, select few of each sex, enunciated their words so distinctly, giving SO clear cut 10 their syllables as to be very grateful to the ear of listeners. Doubtless all who took part would bestow a little more wholesome boldness and force of voice in a repetition of like exercise, and the gentlemen referees would willingly en liven the operation by permitting their de Alterations to be so easily apprehended that all might be instructed by the results of their criticisms. o.M S.
 The Waren Widder Again.-DEER ED TIER: have been thinkin lately that as have hurd so much about my afares and trubbles with certn person who shall be nameless here, u mite be interested in noine how l am gittin along. it has been dred ful cold winter here in Warren, the sDo banks have been awful but spring seems to be comin finally. berton Gilbert has got g new lot of spring goods, which he is g selling as cheap as eyer. iwent into his store yesterday and bot me new calico dress, blue ground with pink set posy on to it. he only asked cents yard for it, and then flung off little bein twas me. have got me sum false teeth sense last writ Il. mine had ben grate agravashur for sum time and when Miss Jones cum out about three weeks ago with a hull new set which made her look ten years younger than she did afore, made up mi mind
 wood have sum to. U see my tobaccc krop sold well and thet mint as wei spend little on it for personal improve ment as to lay it all up for Samule wall
 maid inquiries of miss jones and found ou
 shud have wate month or to artel havin mine out afore the false ont 8 coot be put in. told her 1 never wood wate SC long, then she sed she had hurd of den tist up ln falls village who put em in or short notis so konkluded to try him.
 writ tu him and sent him the measure o1 my mouth and asked him long afore they
 wood be reddy to put in, givin him to un- deratand couldn't wate long. he writ rit'
 back sayin he shood make the teeth nex
 da and be reddy to pull mine the da arter
 wall the next da I started brite and erly
 drove to falls village and stade all nite witt sum relashun of the late MT. Simpson, my deceased pardner, and next mornin wen
 to the dentist shop. he has got his shol fixed up dredful nice, and he seems to be
 reel mise man. had 35 teeth out wIthou
 takin thing and never so much as give
 grone. Timothy Che is one Of NIT. simp
 sons relashuns alluded to above) tride to gi
 me to take sum brandy, but i w. odn't fur
 am dredful sot aginst spirituel lickers O
 eny kind and wanted to set a good exam
 pie to the town. the dentist sed ke neve
 see eny body have such good grit as had
 wall as sed before he pulled out 25; sun
 was sound and them he objected to pulin
 but i told him if had eny shud have
 hull set, so he didn't say no more. Thel
 he put the falce ones in and sez he ''The,
 improve u wonderful; and 80 they did.
 looked most as young as did afore wa
 married-to he shure aint SO dredful old
 but then have had good deal of trubbl
 sense Mir. Simpson dide and looked olde
 than reely was. From there wen
 around to the principle store to do sum tra
 din. was wated on by dredful slicl