Connecticut western news., 1875-04-09


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 Evidently.-''Things" look NOW as if the democrats intend to run this state year or so.
 Large Log.-Mr. J. T. Cleveland sawed . pine log in his mill last Friday, which made 560 feet of lumber, and which was cut only twelve feet long.
 Large Iron Sale.-We are informed the Hon. Wm. H. Barnum has recently consummated asale of twelve thousand tons of iren, to go off in the Lake Superior region. This has indeed hopeful look.
 To Sportsmen.-There will be a meet ing of all interested in the protection of fish and game out of the season, at the Miller House in Lakeville, Thursday, April Is, pm. It is hoped that good atten- dance at this meeting will attest lively interest in this matter.
 Election Nots.-We are scarcely able to use the stereotyped phrase, "Election passed off quietly" in this town last Mon day. Very good order was maintained in and about tho dsn where the people assemble to vote, but on the street there were some who seemed to be little uneasy; doing nothing very bad of course, only one man eat off anothsrs ear and fished for his eye for while, but not entirely without success, as many who witnessed his efforts will testify he got bite.
 Fruit Tree Agents. those persons who have contracted to take trees from the Tabour Nurseries, [so called, see to it that they get something valuable for their money. The Country Gentleman cautions the public against these same agents; and it is quite certain that pear trees lon french root" or otherways, at dollar each are dear investment, and it is quite certain that the photographic cards they displayed 30 profusely were never taken from growing tree, and the fruit so ostentatiously exhibited were of most extraordinary growth-that it would task California to beat. A word to the wise &c. s'J1P" TWIN LAKES.
 The Twin Lakes House.-An old subscriber now residing in High Bridge New Jersey, Mir. Thomas Day, who formerly was a resident of this town, called in the other day to pay his subscription to THE NEWS, and among other things said hotel, and a good large one too, ought to be and will be built at the Lakes before long, Having evidently heard of the difficulty of obtaining the land for a suitable site, Ee said he had 8 location on his farm he would dispose of at 2 low figure for such purpose, and very low figure; where the prospect would be beautiful and very extensive, giv- ing . view great distance at the north. It is the opinion of many that hotel will be built somewhere about the Lakes before many years, perhaps months, have passed.
 Dr. Eldridge's Death.-The Rev. Dr Joseph Eldridge of Norfolk died at his residence in that village at about midnight of "Wednesday of last week. For forty three years Dr. Eldridge had been the pastor of the Congregational Church in Norfolk, having spent the whole of his ministerial life there. He was one of tho ablest Congregational ministers in tbe state, as well as the most successful, and his loss will be deeply felt. It was on last Nsvem- Der be resigned the pastorate of the church, being then at the age of 70 years. His funeral was very largely attended in Nor folk, Saturday afternoon the exercises being conducted by the Rev. Beach, assisted by President Porter of Yale College and Rev. Dr. Perrin of Wolcottville. Thus has gone forever, great and good man, whom the people loved.
 Wild Geese.-A flock of about 70 wild geese passed in a northerly direction over our village on Friday last, they soon discovered the Twin Lakes, and bore down on the Washining. and landed on the ice which is probably two feet thick, they immediately formed close group apparent lY around their leader, probably for con- sideration as to the propriety of proceed ing farther north; remain where they were, or:return to tue sea board. Their delibera- tions were soon brought to close by the appearance of a man in the distance rapid ly approaching, gun iu hand. It would seem however, that conclusion had been formed to take the back track, for on rising they proceeded south and repassed over this village and Lakeville, on seaward course, leaving the pond just in time to escape the charge of buck shot which was sent towards them.
 Bird sIaughter.-One of the most shame full Slaughter of the innocents" we have heard of lately, is the practice of several boys and men in this village, of shooting the small birds that are hopping cheerfullY about, and doing all in their little power to remind us the long tedious winter is gone and spring has really arrived. Quite a number of those beautiful strangers, known as Arctic robins, as well as sparrows and other birds that are thrice welcomed by the majority of people at this season of the year, have been shot. This is wrong, entirely so. One of our prominent citizens informs us that he will most certainly prosecute the next person who shoots a bird, and will put them through to the full extent of the law. Come now, boys. (we have nothing to say to the " men" y put up 
 your guns. and let the birds live.