Connecticut western news., 1875-07-16

Deputy Sheriffs.-The following are the ' appointments of deputy sheriffs in Litch. field county: Litchfield, Charles F. Bald win; GaylorGsville, John 8. Chamberlain i; Lakeville, Wm. B. Perry; New Milford, Frederick s. Richmond; North Canaan. J. C. Richmond Roxbury, George E. liar Iris; Thomaston, James M. Chatield j; West Cornwall. William Howard; West Win sted, John H. slocum; Woodbury, Chas. M. Goodsell. <
 Martha's Vineyard Cable.-Martha's g Vineyard is now connected with the rest of the world by an 'ocean cable" The tele- graph cable connecting Martha's Vineyard with tho main land was successfully laid across Vineyard sound Thursday of last week. The laying was done by the United States revenue steamer Gallatiu, and re- quired about two hours. The operations were witnessed by numerous excursion par ties. The course of the cable Is buoyed by floats about half mile apart to warn ves- sells from anchoring upon it.
 Ashley Falls schools.-The Ashley Falls school closed it's spring term July 9th. The term has been prosperous one, and tho average attendance larger than in previous terms. Thirteen pupils were nei- ther absent nor tardy during the term, and as this is considered an honor Tn this school, prizes were awarded to the follow ing: Harry Brigham, Walter. Chapin, Frank Parmelee, Watson Parmelee, Bertie Ashley, George Abbott, Emma Abbott, Bertha Ferris, Fannie Ferris, HattY Ferris, Matte Ashley, Hetty Heston and Mary Van Deusen. Also, Robert Lee received the prize for the greatest improvement in writing. This practice of giving prizes in school is very beneficial to the pupils, for ter attendance. If the teachers feel that they cannot afford it, then the town should aid them by giving few dollars to each district for this purpose. It would prove good investment. The plan of having three terms in a year is a good one. It has now been tried two years in this town, and we think no one would be willing to return to the old way of keeping the schools through the heated season till autumn. Now all the schools rest through July and August, and the berry pickers have time for their occupation without intruding up on school hours. Miss Sage is expected to take charge of the school again in Septem- Der, and Miss Louise Hillyer will take the ! plono of ocoisto nf faachor.
 Lakeville Jottings. .-Philanthropic peO- pie Tn Lakeville have this week placed a trough by the side of the road near the railroad bridge in that village. to slake the thirst of passing horses. The water is ta- ken from the lake near the Holley knife works, and conveyed in a large pipe. We are informed the trough placed this week, is but the second edition of what was once first-class box, and which is to remain there only temporarily or until new and very substantial one is constructed for per manent use. .Messrs. Winckworth & Bunnell, who have recently opened new meat market at the old stand near Mir. Rob- ert's store, are evidently doing good bus iness. We understand they run two meat wagons three or four days every week, and with their business in bread and cake, and their sale of fresh meats, hams, etc., are kept as busy as all honest men ought to be...... Walter Silvernail has sold his house on Walton avenue to MT. Lot Norton. Three disciples of Izaac Walton journeyed over into Goshen few days since in quest of members of the finny tribe, and not meeting with most excellent success in the first pond, they "struck out for another, and owing to a fault in their compass, got off their course, and wander ed till they thought they had gone fal enough to travel all Goshen oyer several times. when it occurred to them to ask 6 man they met, where the other Goshen pond was, when the rustic replied: HI don't you know where you are? You Gr' tu Msagertown!" Strange asit may seem
 those astonished fishermen have not ye found "that other Goshen pond! ]" Speak ing of fishing reminds us Mir. Merwin say! Will FSsh is going to founder around in { new boat. He is looking for it's arriva from its maker every day.
 Potato Bugs.-It seems pretty plainl, evident now, that the season was too fla advanced before the Colorado potato bul commenced business here, for him to d. extensive damage; and the fact tha he received the immediate attention O
 owners of the fields visited by him, nippinl his efforts, as it were, "in the bud," ma7 have contributed largely to his suppression That the insect began operations with th intention of doing large business th
 present season, there is no question, ant what are his plans for next year can onl, be surmised. It appears strange that thi , beetle, which was never before seen here , should put in an appearance everywher within radius of many hundred miles si
 multaneouslY. Not word was heard abou them till the last part of the week endin
 Saturday July 3rd, when they were discov cred by everybody, everywhere in this re zion. Some fields of potatoes and som
 villages have suffered much more than ott D CTS, but the damage this season will not b serious anywhere. There is another spe
 cies of bug, entirely different from the reg
 ular Colorado beetle, which Is found greater numbers on potatoes this year tha = ever before. This insect has been see r here before, but not ID sufficient number U to attract especial attention. Of all filth 8 creatures having life, this bug is the filtbi o est; carrying its own excrcment about o }, its back, and which is said to serve as , protection or cover for the "varmint.