Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
Sheffield No. 2.


 We have at this date excellent sleighlng and the people are enjoying it thoroughly. Last year at this time we were much inter ested in revival meetings, but this year dancing parties engage the attention of large portion of our community, and some of those who were actively engaged in the meetings seem to be equally so in dancing. or in seeing others dance. A leap year ball was held in the town hall two weeks ago. the ladies paying the bills and providing the refreshments. A lady who was present sarcasticalls remarked that it was wonder ful where all the young gentlemen came from, as there was no lack of male patrons as is usually the case......Las: week the gentlemen gave dancing party, the invita- tioDs being very general, and all passed of well. There were no refreshments how ever......Several young men have recently come into town to commence business, not to the regret Of our far girls by any means; but it is said that some of them think of leaving soon on account of the chronic dullness. It requires money making and success to fully appreciate female charms be largely attended. Mir. Hall, the High school principal, ,.ectured Friday evening of last week. He was warmly received, as he is generally admired for his affablity and social qualities. He is also an excellent teacher. He contended that the success of great men, usually attributed to the posses sion of some peculiar genius, was really the result of labor, perseverance and patience j; and cited the lives of many illustrious men to prove it. He was well applauded by the audience, especially by the young school boys, who were clustered in tle back part of the hall, who, whether they understood his sentiments or not, knew that their teacher had spoken. They were vocifer- ous in their applause; you know that the boy of the period is an embodied noise, as explosive as coal gas; at the least provoca tion he explodes all over; all concerts. lec- lures and public amusements realize this fact fully, but our Union meetings have been unusually free from undue demonstra' tions......We have had cause this winter in this community 10 think seriously upon the shortness and uncertainty of life. Miss Stevenson has left sad vacancy in onr vii lage, and last Friday Miss Mary P. Briggs daughter of Mrs. Graham Root, was brought from Pittsfield to be buried in Shef field. She was born and brought up hert and was much beloved by many relatives and friends, to whom it seems a sad provi dence that in the flower of youth she should be called away......Mrs. Harvey Royce, wh. was injured seriously by runaway team is slowly recovering. We miss her yer, much at our religious meetings and pleasan gatherings. SEe was always present ant helping, like Dorcas of old, aboundiug il good works. MT. Bacon and lady, wh' were injured at the same tune, are able t be at church. They had the sincere sym pathy of the entire community, who re joice to see them again......Mr. Edga Sheers has purchased farm on Silver St. to which he will remove the 1st of April His present residence is to be occupied b MT. George Cook, who was recently mar ried at the early age of eighteen. Som comments have been made upon this eazl
 marriage, but if the conjugal state is har py one can we enter it too soon? Can yo tell, Mr. Editor? P. |,