Connecticut western news., 1876-03-03


 nings promptly called at the depot on the arrival of the fish and offered to pay the ex- press charges and take the fish, as there was no man by the name of Pond. The agent however, refused him the fish, having fac-simile of Seth R. Ponds handwriting in Jennings previous receipt. This is sharp fishing, but Agent McElroy did not bite the bait worth cent
 New Time Tab1e.-The Conn. Western railroad have made some slight changes in their time table, but it does not affect this end of the road. The change simply con- sists in making little faster time on the eastern end between Hartford and Winsted. Conductor Elmore's train leaves Hartford a few minutes later, and gets back few minutes earlier while Conductor Eggle- ston's train arrives in Hartford earlier and leaves few minutes later, which gives people going to Hartford from this vicinity little more time'in that place. For the exact time see time table in another col umn.
 Changeable Weather.-Truly these are days of 'fitful changes, clouds and sun shine.' Bright. warm, spring-like days, followed in close succession by right sharp days of mld-winter. Ample reason. cer- tainly, why so much sickness prevails as at present. Some lie dangerously i'll, with scarcely spark of life remaining. while many are housed up, reluctantly yielding in a measure to sore throats and colds, lest frequent exposure invite the much dreaded pneumonia or diptberia so prevalent in many places. Even our physicians begin to have jaded appearance-slaves indeed to thelr noble profession.
 Lakeville.-Thep prayer meetings in this village increase in interest, solemnity and seriousness; a number of conversions are reported. new merchant, MT. Griggs, of the firm of Griggs & Chapin, has rented the house belonging to the estate of Dr. Benjamin Welch. This firm is doing an unprecedented business. Trade from adja-
  ing crowds to the new emporium. This must be gratifying indeed to these gentle. men who have spent so brief space of time with us....The Miller house IS to change hands the first of April next. MT. James Bird of this village is landlord pros. pective......T ladies' missionary meeting held at Mrs. Williams last Wednesday af- ternoon was well attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The letters read from missionaries or their wives now abroad were intensely interesting......At this writing snow is falling fast and bids fair for six weeks sleighing in March,
 HIGHLAND.
 A Word from Santa Barbara.-A friend in Santa Barbara, Cal, writes us Feb. 8th as follows: This has been an unusually wet and cold winter here, but it has never been my lot to be where there has been more lovely weather. For one week dur ing the latter part of January it was wei and cold, the mercury falling as low as 3e degrees above zero, which is the coldest we have experienced; and although there has been several frosts, the most delicate flow CTS do not seem to have been injured. Ro ses, geraniums, hyacinths, etc, are in constant bloom out of doors. During the cold week above mentioned, for about three days, the mountains six or eight miles distant were snow-capped-th only snow we have seer this winter. Unlike the Californians, we feel this to have been an unusually mllc winter, but have to confess to have seer snow, although very spar1ngIy, a little nearer than the distant hills. Last Thurs day was extremely cold and clustering, the mercury in the morning falling to four be- low zero, while the wind continued in $ boisterous frolic throughout the day, ren dering it one of the most tedious of the season.
 A Case to the Point.-A few years ago the town of V1neland, N J., contained { population of 10000, and the sale of liquor in the town is totally excluded, and T. T Curtiss, overseer of the poor, in his repor says there has only been one case of va grancy, and that among the floating popu- lation, at an expense of four dollars during the entire year; but one indictment, ant that trif1ing one for assault ard battery and so few fires that we have no need of { fire department; the police expenses art only $75 per year and taxes very slight All this he attributes to the industry of the inhabitants and the absence of King Alec hol. In contrast to this there is smal city in New England with population ot $500, with forty liquor shops. These keel busy police judge, city marshal, assistan marshal, four night watchmen and six DO licemen. That small place maintains paid fire department of four companies O. forty men each at an expense of $3OOO pc annum; and for six years the fires averaged one in two weeks-mostly incendiary. Tn, support of the poor costs $25OO annually and the city is $l2o, 900 in debt, with taxe in proportion.
 Editorial Difficulties. I frs heard that Editor Pease was intending t, take his trip to Florida,I conceived the ide of getting the appointment to his char thinking how easy it would be to gather u interesting items, and then writing gushin editorials that would amuse, interest an' instruct his many readers; so I edge, around to him with various suggestions until he finally took the hint and installe me to the position. After instructing m mostly as to my negative duties-such a not to write anything that could be con strued to show any preference for politics subjects, topics, politicians and kindre matters; not to step on the toes of any on lest might hurt their corns or bunions