Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
Night-BIoomine Cereus.-Mrs. R C..

her efforts and care on Thursday evening of last week by a blossom. This is the frs: flower from this plant, which is about three years old. The bud began to open at about o'clock in the evening, and by 10 o'clock was fully unfolded and the flower of it's full size, which was certainly one of the most beautiful we ever saw; such pure white and so exquisitely delicate, it was re- ally delightful to look upon. But how strange; so rarely is flower given from one of these plants, and which, when one is vouchsafed, unfolds it's beauty for few hours oGly. in the night time, and in the morning is wilted and gone forever. Mrs. Taft very kindly gave the flower to lady present, who desired to preserve it in spir It's, which she has succeeded In doing, though not as perfectly in preserving the pure white as she deslred.
 Fall Weather Hast Monday was 8 very cool day for so early in September, and as night approached the anxiety of to- bacco growers for their unharvested crops was plainly manifest, for the indications of frost were many and strong, but we have not seen by any of our exchanges, that frost was discovered in any part of the state. This is the first cool spell this sea- son, and the line of demarkation between the summer and approaching fall was never before made more plainly visible. Much of the fall season of the year is certainly very pleasant. and we have sometimes thought more so than any other period, but the fact that the return of these balmy fall days indicates the sure approach of another long, cold winter; tedious and dreary as all our New England winters are, tends to cool our ardor in sin ging their praises; but it is better to enjoy them while they last, in. stead of nourishing sad and gloomy thoughts of their foreboding, for certainly it is true that s'suficient unto the day is the evil thereof"
 Sheffield No. 2.-The weather being 8 little cooler, the numerous city boarders and visitors are beginning to think it time to go into winter quarters, and not pas senger train leaves any station without talk ing more or less people to thelr own homes in the different cities. The summer hss been unusually pleasant, no extremely hot weather, and all are agreed ID owning that they have had splendid time. .....Mr. Hall has returned to take charge of the High School; commenced on Monday with four teen scholars, the smallest number, pre- sume, he has opened with since he came here. Miss Eliza Sage is to teach the dls- trict school in the village. and the prospect IS that it will be larger than ever, as she is one of the most popular teachers in the county ......Mr. William Karner, formerly of South Egremont, while home on a visit, has made arrangements with M. J. Smith, Charles o. Dewey and others of the old Dramatic Association, to have play in the Sheffield Town Hall the coming week...... Dr. Oliver will preach in the Episcopal church for the last time next Sabbath, after which he will return to his home in New York. He has made many warm friends since his sojourn here, and all regret his not being able to stay longer. G.
 Sharon.-Certainly the social habits of the people are undergoing a great change. A few years ago there were comparatively few entertainments. Now sociables in some form are of almost daily occurrence in our villages. On Wednesday the Sunday school from the Congregational church drove to Lakeville to enjoy the pleasure of picnic in Gov. Holly's beautiful grove. There were singing and speeches made to an sppreciative audience. A slight shower caused scramble for blankets and umbrel. las and a general stampede for the shelter of trees; but the rain soon passed off and all were we'll pleased with the days pleasure. ......No doubt you have noticed before this of the death Qast week, after lingering sickness.) of Mrs. McCutcheon. wife of the former pastor of the M. B. church of this place. She was buried in Poughkeepsie. ......Mrs. H. Weed is visiting her daughters out West. She will travel still farther West to visit her sister before she returns home which, we presume, will be ill Sails bury in future. MT. Weed is now boarding in that town.....It is rumored about town that Miss Flora Wells has exchanged the duties of "school marnl" for the duties of wife. We congratulate MT. and Mrs. J. Ryan......Rain is much needed about here. The salutation of friends when they meet is not "How is your health ?" but "How is your well ?" Crops are good, es- pecially potatoes, but, alas for the lovers of the ''little brown jug" apples are fail ure, and the little juggy will have resting spell in many houses this winter, for cider at $4 per barrel will not be comeatable.
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 Salisbury. y.-Many of our citizens who possess fine gardens and fruit orchards have for some time past been annoyed by the mysterious disappearance of thelr vegeta bles and fruit during the night. Potatoes have been dug, corn picked, and choice fruit trees stripped of their fruit by night, and in every instance the thieves have es csped safely with their plunder. Nor have chicken roosts been exempt from the raV- ages of these midnight marauders. It i. only few weeks since that MT. Wm. Sick man was relieved of one hundred fowls ir single night. Since then other partie
 have suffered in like manner, though to { less extent. In fact so many robberies o
 this character have occurred as to lead tt the belief that an organized gang of sneaI
 thieves have taken up their abode in ou
 midst. This belief has been strengthened
 by our head constable, who, it is said, ha
 discovered @ clue, which may shortly resul iu the capture of some, and possibly all th