Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

Mrs. ". Bissell. Wakeman, Ohio, 8 50 Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester. Mass, SIS s. Silyernail Elkhsrt. Ind. 4 20
 New Firm.-Mr. J. s. New has associ- ated himself in business with MT. 2. T. Ad- ams, and will engage with him in the sale ot coal in this village. It seems to us the new firm will make good strong team, and one that will work well together.
 Annual Meeting.-The regular annual meeting of the Village Improvement Asso- citation. for the election of officers will be held at the house of Mir. J. B. Reed, on Saturday evening of this week. A full at- tendance is deslred.
 Personal.-The many friends of Mr. George E. Marble, formerly of Falls Vil- lage but for considerable time past resi- dent of New Hartford, will be glad to learn he has one of the pleasantest drug stores in the state. and is having grand good trade. Friend George attends closely to his busi- ness. and of course merits this gratifying success.
 Patriotism.-There's patriotism foS you: Farmer Fitzgerrold celebrated the election of Hayes last Monday evening. He illu- minated the whole eastern part of the town with his confagration, and seemed deter mined to kindle anew the flames of patri- otism in every breast in the region, if he burned hls whole swamp over to do 1t.
 The Water Company The application for charter to incorporate the North Canaan Water Company has been success full, the Legislature granting a charter. A copy of the pamphlet containing the provisions of the charter Is before us, but tracts from it this week as was our design but may do SO next week.
 Do Astonish Us.-We really wish some- body would astonish US by paying their subscription. It isn't often ones memory extends so far back into the remote past, but we incline to the belief that we have a dim recollection ofhaving in the early days of our country's exiStence received pay ment for a newspaper subscription. Our bank account is exceedingly low, but if somebody only would pay us as much as years subscription all in one payment, we think we can stand it forty or fifty years longer. Who will do it?
 The Devil Single Man.-Our esteem ed friend, Lawyer Roraback, said the other day when alluding 10 the fact. that Tilden is bachelor, that he was quite well aware that the devil alsowas single man. It is not often that our legal brethren consent to give to the outside world any information in re lation to the domestic affairs of their com mander-iu chief, the told man" holding his worthy coadjutors with tight rein. Fans- ily afairs must be held sacred, but as the above slip of the tongue of Friend K. was purely accidental, it is presumed he will not be hlack-balled for this, his first of fense.
 That Picture.-In some way or other, MT. James Pollit,a Collinsville artist, obtain
 ed possession of card photograph of ye editor in. chief, and last Monday the express brought him large (almost life size) cray on portrait, framed in 8 beautiful gilt frame. Of course it is impossible for an artist to make @ handsome picture of a homely subject, but all those who have seen this say it is ''as natural as life itself" The work is certainly admirably executed, the whole picture resembling closely very fine steel engraving It is in fact one of the best Tn every respect we have ever seen. MT. Pollit is certainly an artist of rare mer- it. Photographs, tintYpes or any other picture he will enlarge to any size, and will finish them verybeautifully; and as his prices for his work are very low indeed, it is presumed he is largely patronized. If any in this region desire such work we cheerfully recommend Mir. Pollit. His ad. dress IS as given above; or if 1t is more con. venient or desirable, orders may be left with Mir. H. M. Calder, dealer in picture frames, etc., in West Winsted.
 Ashley Falls.-The Ashley Falls schoo' closed it's winter session on Thursday of last Week. ElgnCeen pup1iS were puncGu' al during the whole term viz !; George Ata bolt, Frank Watson, Edwin and Minnie Parmalee, Alfred. .Hett,e and Katie Heaton Cora Chapin, Ida White.lLaura Fowler Mary VanDeusen. Matte Ashley. Egbert Ashley, Walter Chapin, William Dunham 1 John Parmalee, and Archie Taft. Twenty one prizes were awarded; the prlze fol improvement in writing was given to Lil lie Rider, The whole number of pupils in thls school is now 52 and the average 45 There has been less tardiness than in for mer terms, but according to our rule, w are obliged to make publi, the names o1 four girls who have been tardy ten timel during the term, viz: Hattie Rider, Lillit Rider, OpheIa Decker and Grace Lee The school has improved much during the l past term. and we regret to part with oul most excellent assistant teacher, Mis- Briggs, whose services have been well ap preclated by the patrons of the school and by the Principal. At the request of the committee, Mss Sage will remain in charge for another term.