Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13

A Fatal Error.-A Mir. Wheeler of Ore Hill, who was formerly a resident of the Western states, wheEe he contracted the ague and chills, and who has suffered con- siderably with the malady since his resi- dence in tie east, sent by a neighbor last Thurslay to drug store in Lakeville for some quinine, and by mistake morphine was put up instead, of which the patient took dose, remarking as he took it that the thought it tasted strangely. but as the pow der looked so nearly like quinile he was readily deceived. But little time elapsed after he had taken the fatal drug before he felt the prickling sensatlon attendant upon the administration of over doses of opiates, and becoming alarmed physician was sent for, but before he arrived the patient was dead. Exactly who IS responsible for the terrible error isn't positively known. Tho neighbor who ws.s entrusted with the CT rand statess positively that he asked for qul- nln.se, while the clerk is equally certain that he put up precisely what was called for.
 
 responsible for it.
 Village Improvement Association of North Canaan.-The Village Improvement Association will hold pound party for the benefit of the association at the residence of A. T. Roraback next Wednesday even ing the 18th inst. This association, al- though organized but a few months ago, has accomplished very much in beautifYing and improving the streets and sidewalks of Canaan. Seventeen new street lamps have been erected and several rods of sidewalk made.
 The organization of the association has had tendency to awaken the people of Canaan to the necessity of expending more time and money in improving their village Nearly every man residing on Main, Elm and Dry streets has graded his sidewalk and has exhibited very commendable spirit upon the subject of village improve ment. Another noteworthy and much needed improvement has been made in the old cemetery below Superintendent Frank. lin's. A large gang of men under the su pervision of MT. Geo. 8. Gillette have been engaged for several days in grading the yard. fighting up the old stones and other wise improving the appearance of the yard The money to defray expenses has nearly all been raised by subscription.
 Conference Meeting. Litchfieli North West Conference held its annua
 meeting at Kent, Oct. 10th. A sermon
 was preached by Rev. MT. Gleason of Nor
 folk. The following were elected dele
 gates to the General Conference to meet ii
 New Haven Nov. 14th:
 Principal, Rev. Dr. Bullions alternate
 Rev. Mir. Gleason. Principal, Rev. Nil LBarclay alternate. Rev. MT. Stevenson Principal, Rev. Dr. A. Reid; alternate Rev. MT. Fitch. Principal, Dr. Henr Knight; alternate, Richard Smith, Esc Principal, MT. E. B. Hart alternate. M E. H. Mills.
 l Rev. J. w. Beach reported the action ( , the General Conference on Fellowship sn l Work. The churches of the conferenc
 were divided into three districts, as follows First-Kent, Warren, North Cornwa
 and South Canaan.
 Second worth, Sharon and Salisbur,
 Third-Norfolk, North Canaan, Soul . Canaan and Falls Village.
 It is expected that each church will i vite neighboring churches to visit and ho ! a special conference with it. as the oppc tunity may offer, and it is urged tn ? churces shall respond to such invitation
 and encourage as much as possible t
 spirit of Christian fellowship. Revs. L.l Reid and Barclay and Dr. H. Knight we p appointed a committee on this subject. T ,r next annual meeting is to be held with | ), church in North Canaan.
 A Card.-J. l.. .PRAsE, EsQ., EDIT n CONN. WESTERN NEws-DRAR S1R.-Hs m ing made arrangements by which am z ,d ing to leave town, it becomes necessary fo me to sever my connection as correspor ,d ent for your paper. For over five years
 have itemized such matters as have col
 to my knowledge to the best of my abili D. always striving to do 80 in an lmpart ty manner, yet no doubt there have been i'll stances where erred in judgment a S. wounded the feelings of some. To ther r. say that it was not malice, but VITO w conception of the matter, and if there ho any who feel aggrieved I humbly CTS a their pardon and trust it will be grant n- If there are any who have been benefi in or pleased by my services l am glad, an to hope you will now be able to secure
 services of some one as my successor W
 will be able at all times to please you { 'v your readers much better than have do ''' Allow me to say that am sorry to SC GU the connection for it has afforded 'n pleasure and profit, yet it must be so, ths "' fore accept my very best wishes for present and future. NUF CED oA West Cornwall, Oct. 9th, '76. lo0 [We regret exceedingly that we are co 'e' pelled to accept the fact that we are to o our esteemed correspondent "Nuf Ce oA But very few copies of THE NEWS b gone out to the world since we began
 publication, now nearly five years an
 half, but that have carried with them v always interesting and entertaining cor "N, pondence over this nom de plume, '', Ced." That we are sorry to lose Mr. Crs
 all from among our corps of village COT - pondents, but feebly expresses our feel
 s in relation to the matter; but duty ( uo him to another field of labor and we car
 longer claim him. We shall always was indebted to Friend c. for the assistance " has rendered us, and he goes to his new Ani- ton with the best wishes of THE NEWS ny his continued good health, and a succe
 his enterprise far in advance of his