Connecticut western news., 1876-05-12

Vllle people nave CnlS Week lTaneplanted l very fine and large elm tree nearly in front of the old mansion of the late John M. | Holley, so recently occupied by his widow, Mrs. Mary Ann Holley, whose obituary ap- peared in THE NEWS week or two since. | This large elm is regarded as their centen- nial tree. Last Saturday the citizens con- vened for work, as per arrangement, and transplanted full one hundred small sized elm trees in the streets of their village. ''Well done," as the farmers devoutly say when they draw load of mud in the road after their fall work is done, Well done. " Lawyer Williams says so, anyway, and what he says, is so, if it aint so.
 Town Meeting.-The town meeting called by the selectmen in response to pe- tition signed by thirty voters of the town, was held according to appointment Thurs day afternoon last, to see if the town would change its present system of work ing the roads to the old way of doing it, also to see if the town would not change the present state law in relation to fishing, etc. The latter clause in the warrant; viz, fishing, came up in the meeting for lts.frst attention, and as there were some there who could not be made to understand ex- actly how our great town of Salisbury, in meeting assembled, Sa our present tospn hall, had right to abrogate the laws made by the state, it was finallY voted to dismiss the matter indefinitely, which of course meant until the uninformed could be made ito know better" The road question was discussed at considerable length, but was also dismissed by vote to adjourn indei- nitely.
 Track Distinctions. Thursday evening of last week, the milk train on the Housa tonic road going south ran on fence rail laid across the track at crossing about mile and half north of Ashley Falls. The train was stopped and the rail disentangled from the COW catcher, which had prevented its going under the wheels. Getting under headway again, the engineer discovered railway tie across the track about half mile further south, and just before the train reached the bridge crossing the Housatonlc river, but saw it in time to stop before be reached it. These Instructions were placed on the track by somebody, probably to sat isfy grudge they may have against the railroad company; but what way to seek revenge! To expose the lives of innocent passengers to terrible destruction, to grat- ify malicious disposition, is tiendish in the extreme; and when fully proved, should meet with the severest punishment known to the courts.
 The New York Ledger.-Among the story papers of the world, none seem to meet with 8 success SO solid and permanent as the New York Ledger. It is now in its thirty second volume, and the number for this week looks, in form and general make up, precisely as it looked many years ago |; and indeed we gre not aware change in the style of the paper has been made since its original appearance thirty-two years ago. The New York Ledger of l844 was the best paper of it's class in the world, and the Ledger of 1876 is equally fortunate in the position it occupies, at the head of the foremost ranks iu journalism. Its familiar form, which was seen in the family when those who are now grown to manhood were in swsddllng clothes, is sacred by it's long time association and as the tone and moral status of the paper is fully main tained, it continues, and will continue, it's regular weekly visits to the family circle, and will be always greeted with cordial welcome.
 The Lakeville Hunters. NEWS. In ysur last saw a very 'sarcusstic' at- tack upon some of our Lakeville boys, my self among the number ; and as Bird Hun ter don't seem to understand what he is talking about, will endeavor to enlighten him. In the first place, he is pretty nearly right about the game club; there is one, only Lakeyille doesn't claim it all-it be- longs to the whole town and at any time, | if Bird Hunter or anyone else will bring information of any infringement of the game laws 10 either of the counsel of the club, he will be well paid for his trouble and the offender will be prosecuted. But let me say to Bird Hunter that there is such bird as the English or Wilson snipe, and which it is lawful and proper to take, and which affords first-class sport where they can be found in sufficient numbers. We only put up one at Canaan and did not succeed in killing It. Advising Bird Hunter to study up on natural history and the laws, am, Yours truly,
 W. H. WILLIAMS
 Lakeville, May sth, 1876.
 State Sunday School Convention.-The scheme agreed upon by the executive com mittee for the convention to be held al Winsted, June 9th, 7th and Sth, 1876, k substantially as follows:
 TAe I'eacAer's Tert Book. k.-Address- How the word of God came.'
 INe Sunday Schools of Connecticut.- What has been, and what may be done.
 1He True Theory cf tue Sunday School A normal exercise.
 The 1heor5 Applied-sn Preparation.- 1. Personal-d. Of the superintendent. D Of the teacher.
 ?. Co-operative-a. In the teacher meeting. Q. In the normal class.
 In Prdctice-1. In the class. ?. In th' desk.
 In addition to the above, which will forn the basis of work for the general session } the detailed programme will include Bibl readings, prayer, promise and praise servi ces, vesper service, meetings for confer ence for pastors and superintendents also for teachers of different grades of classes
 probably 8 teachers meeting on the lesso 1 En- I,,ro 1th hosiiaa nhnndant