Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

stones Leing reported as large as butternuts, and which broke every sky-light or other window it could get at, and pounded every thing else up pretty severely. Water pour ed through the streets in torrents, and the hail at one time made the ground white, so much having fallen.
 Lakeville. party of our citizens went to Mount Washington last Saturday for ride, finishing the day with supper and dance at the Miller House. 900. Great preparations are being made for the cele- bration on the Fourth, and there will be many long faces if the day should be stormy. Last Friday evening the term at the Academy wound up with an exhibi- ton given by MT Sanford and his scholars which was very creditable to both teacher and scholars. ORlTo.
 Gone to sea.-Last Monday MT. Cashier Randall and daughter. Robert Little and daughter and MT. Dentist Clemans. started from Falls Village, to the sea side. They go first to Westerly k. l., thence to Watch Hill, to two or three other sea side resorts, and expect to bring up amongst the cod fish at Block Island, when it is expected they will at once assume the euphoneous title, ''codfsh aristocracy," and will be ad . mitted to the order with the usual ceremo ny. They will have grand good time ''and no mistake" a
 Aunt Jane Disoouraged.-We have a line from our venerable correspondent, Aunt Jane, who despairs of ever convert ing the stubborn Maurice to matrimony, and frankly acknowledges, (with tears in her eyes of course) she feels compelled to abandon her efforts. We are very sorry our esteemed Aunt is thus discouraged, and recommend that after short rest, (if she should feel the need of it,) she take cup of good strong tea and try again. Our col umns will always be open to her. Come now dear Aunt, don't give up so easy: Do try again. ...
 Cannon Burst-A small cast iron can pon weighing about fifty pounds. which was being fired near the station at Ashley Falls yesterday Tn the forenoon, (the Fourtb) burst into dozen or more pieces which flew Tn all directions, some of them going through sheds and other out buildings in the vicinity, and two or three were found which flow over houses and nearly quarter of a mile away. It is one of the wonders of the world that no more serious harm was done. as quite large number of people were in and about the depot. We have not heard af anybody who IS very sorry that particular cannon IS non est.
 Bells, Toot.Horns, Etc..-Canaap pat riotism could not contain itself longer than till about half past eleven o'clock on the night of the Third, for at about that time the church bell began to ring, accompanied by toot horns. tea bells, cannons, and the vigorous hurrahs of those who had the mat ter in charge. Although two miles away, (and that was too near) we heard the tintin- abulatlon distinctly. Of course the boys must effervesce once year, but it is terri bly, annoying to nervous people. It is sad that Dr. Belden and Mr. Milo Knickerbock- CT have 'owned up" that they helped ring the bells and holla.
 Ashley Falls.-MR. EDITOR: Our school under the care of Miss Sage closed last week; we understand she is not coming back, this is to be regretted for, as far as we can learn, she has done good work in the school and is we'll liked by both parents and scholars. The committee were so well pleased with her that it is said that they gave her $22 50 for the last week she taught here, an advance of $l2.5O per week on her wages during the term. It if reported that she is soon to cutter upon g new field of labor. That she may be hap py and successful in it, is the wish of
 .s- ,ff.5,Ia ,aEf ASHLEY FALLS.
 What Shall We Do2-Within week past six different subscribershaYe paid ui their subscriptions. Isn't it glorious Hayen't had any money in so long time be fore we hardly know what we had better do with it. Fourth of July will be here Wednesday Git is nowMonday as we write, and it is tough question to decide wheth CT we had better pay off some of those ole outlawcd debts we owe, or spend part il patriotism. We have frequently heard th' remark that wealthy people are far iron being happy their vast stores of riches be ing to them a source of much anxiety ant trouble. We have never been able to com prehend the full meaning of this till now.
 salisbury.-City boarders are beginntn
 to arrive at the Maple Shade. Mr.T. $. Rus
 sell, the proprietor, looks smiling and drive
 around town with tandem team of tw
 horses attached to a skeleton wagon. Har
 py man 1.-The click of the croquet nal
 let can be heard from morn till dewy eve
 while an occasional fire cracker proclaim
 the fact that Independence day is near {
 hand. The celebrations at Lakevile an Twin Lakes will doubtless lure away man
 of our staid citizens from their hearth
 stones. Last Saturday was regular fel day for the 0. Ls., who assembled in fore
 at the rookery in the hollow, armed an
 equipped with the usual complement ( jugs. What transpired within the buildin we are unable to state. In the street, hoy
 ever, suspiclous looking jugs circulated
 rapid succession from mouth to moutl while the air was resonant with the fam
 jar warbles, until declining day, aided } the tranquilizing effects of the cider in bibed from the jugs, forced them bom' 7 ward to stagger on their weary way. It 3 presumed that