Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

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 His Valentine..-Have you seen Colone Tupper's valentine
 Good Musio.-At the regular prayer meetings in this village and Lakeville. Gc and see, and hear, for yourself.
 Try It.-Can't you just as well as moi pay that subscription now? Our subscri bers who pay in advance, say it is great comfort to read paper that is paid for. Try it. ... -s
 Small Pox in Amenia. Two cases ot small pox reported in Amenia; one the wife of Dr. Chapman, and the other ser want girl in the family of H. W. Chapman of South Amenia.
 Unusual.--Wild geese going north ir February are not often seen. A small flock however. passed over this village but a few days since. They were probably on a wild goose chase.
 Praying Band Meeting A union meeting of the Berkshire praying bands
 will be held ln-the M. E. church at Canaan on Friday afternoon and evening, Feb. 22nd. A cordial invitation is extended tc all. X. Fire in New Milford.-Wells' woolen mills in New Milford were destroyed by fire about nine o'clock Thursday evening oi last week, causing loss of nearly $s,ooO, on which there was only $24oo insurance. The fire is thought to have originated in the drying room in the attic, where there was g stove.
 stormy.-One of the severest storms of the season visited this region Monday night and Tuesday. The rain which fell Tues day morning, froze as it came, and loaded the trees and everything else with ice. The telegraph wires broke down under its weight, and it is thought fruit may be seri- ous injured. ... -.+.-.--s .,s.-
 Woman's Board of Missions. not forget the ladies' missionary meeting at Mrs. Williams in Lakeville next Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23rd. We have reason to think this will be one of unusual interest, and hope all members will be present and many more who feel an interest in work of this kind. a .r-. ... ., ,r.ei ---.a..
 Episcopal. -The Litchfeld County Con- vocation will hold it's quarterly meeting at and Canaan. The public services are missionary meeting on Tuesday even ing, Feb. 22nd, at St. Johns church, Sails bury, at z 8. m. Service, sermon and Holy at Christ church on Wednes- day, the 23rd, at II a. m. --..
 Falls Village.-H. P. Robinson, deputy of the order of Patrons of Husbandry, will address the citizens of Falls Village, and all who may come from adjoining towns, at Citizens Hall on Friday evening, Febru- ary 18th, on the precepts and purposes of the Patrons of Husbandry; and will, if de- sired, organize a grange. All are invited to come out and hear him.
 The Celebration.-A petition is in circu- ation for signatures, requesting the select men to call town meeting for March 9th, to take such action as is deemed necessary
 in preparation for celebration of next day. The proposition for a fitting celebration is meeting with the ap- proval of the influential citizens of the town, and the petition is being cheerfully signed by them.
 The Schools. Visitor Crowell visited the two schools in this village last and pronounced them as among the model schools of the state. He spoke in high terms of the management in both departments, and expressed himself highly gratified at all he saw. A word of enceur- agement to the schools, if deserved, is al ways the fright thing in the right place" " and we were glad to hear MT. Crowell speak his convictions with so much frank ness. ..e
 Good Bye.-Anyway, it isn't our fault: Judge Silas B. Moore as long ago as De cember dared us to go to Florida with him. Of course we were indignant at once and told him right then and there, that we did n't take dare from anybody, and as edi- tors can't tell lie we must make good our word and go. Money to go with, did you say but that touches us in tender spot, and it is cruel to say anything about it !: but we are determined and shall start off like an arrow from bow gun, and ride as long as the force of projection lasts, and go on foot the rest of the way. We have chartered the magnificent steamship "City of Austin," of the Through Florida Line, and hired Captain Stevens to run the con cern, and shall sail from New York Thurs day afternoon of this present week at 8 o'clock, and before this item is read by the greater number of our readers, shall be tout on the ocean sailing" Now then {; ain't you glad we are gone and out of the way? THE NEWS is left in good hands, and but don't be too jubilant about it; we shall not be gone very long.-To stroll about the orange groves and pluck the Jus cious beauties to go amongst the beautiful tropical flowers and listen to the singing of the myriads of birds in June atmosphere, surrounded by midsummer vegetation j; to witness the sports and antics of the fes- tive alligator, as he hops from bow to bow, or builds his nest in the lofty palmetto, will undoubtedly have their charms and contrib ute to our comfort and pleasure, but our anticipation of the most exquisite satisfac- ton and delight, is to look upon the calm and dignifed countenance of seasick