Connecticut western news., 1877-02-23

Salisbury Jottings.-MR ED1roR MT. Ed. Holder of Salisbury entered into an an- 'mated discussion with bis wife a few nights since on the question of bread. Mrs. H. maintained with her accustomed strength of character, that the family should first eat the pieces and bits of bread that had become perhaps little dry, and as consequence hard. while the husband. "Ed. argued the unfairness of imposing upon man whose teeth had become weak ana worn by their many years of service, to gum such bread; he could crack butter nuts with his aged gums, if 1t was necessa- ", but to be compelled to eat such bread or starve, was more than be cou'd or would stand; and the argument waxed hotter and hotter; Mrs. H. determined to adhere to her plan ot economy. (and who will dare say she was not perfectly right; Economy IS wealth, and wealth is what she sought, her ambition IS certainly to be commented. ) We were saying, Mir. Editor, that Mrs. H. persisted in her plan of economy, till the venerable husband went SO far as to permit, his passion to get control of his better Judgment, and he proceeded to administer to her little of the old Quaker's whole come correction, or in other words he ''wallopped" her, whereupon she caused him to be arrested and tried before a stern sEd relentless Salisbury justice of the peace. who was 90 unmerciful and uncharitable as fn oV1A A ] st once and lncarcerate him in Litchti Id Jail, where he would have ample time and opportunity to file up his aged grinders and get them in 8 condition to eat what was put before him, on his return home. ana thus run with patience the race that is set before him.. .Messrs. Clark Brothers ar. taking an inventory of their stock of goods, preparatory to the change that has already been announced In THE NEWS, namely i: tbe sale of the goods and business by Am prose. to hls brother George. I understand that Mr. George K. Barton, who has for quite iong time very acceptably filled a position in the large mercantile house of Woodford & Camp ln West Winsted, has entered into partnership with Ambrose, to be known by the firm name of Clark & Barton, who have leased store in C. dar Rapids. Iowa, and will begin the mercan- tile business there in the early spring, il being their purpose to start for the West on the l2th of March. These two young men possess business qualifications that will in. sure success in any field that will glve then, anything like a fair chance, and although Salisbury is sorry to lose them, the best wishes of all the people will accompany hem.
 Kent.-Knowlng that you have a num- Der of correspondents in Kent, have been rxprcting to see some special mention ir THE NEWS. of the concert given by the New Milford Musical Union short time since. in this place, and SO was deterred from communicating my own ideas on the subject. As it was the finest entertain
 ment of the kind which we have ever had the pleasure of witnessing here, it seems surprising that no more notice was taker of it In the columns of the local papers. The entertainment consisted of the rendl tion of Roots popular Csntsta. ''The Hay makers" illustrating the realities, enjoy
 ments, and pieiy of rural life, with the fol lowing impersonations
 Mrs. A. H. Noble, Mary, the farmer daughter Mrs. H. s. Mygatt. Anna, th'
 farmers daughter Mise Carrie 0. Mygatt Kate, the dairy maid Charles D. Blinn the farmer John P. Treadwel!, William first assistant; Charles E. Morehouse, John second assistant Wm. F. Kinney, Snip kins, city youth unused to the country
 With chorus of thirty-fve voices Col c. D. B.inn, (the farmer) malntaine
 his hlgA reputation as proficient leader
 The round and mel0divus tones of his flu } voice filled the hall to It's utmost corne
 with harmony, although with his usual tao ) he adapted bimself'tO to it's size which Wa
 small in comparison o those in which b
 had beer accustomed to sing. Mrs. H. s Mygatt enchanted all who knew her by he
 delicious rendering ot the Solos;
 ''The sun has now druuk up the morning dew "And in the west the sun declineth.'
  sang several solos, cannot he too highl,
 mentioned. The ease and precision wltI
 WI ich she conquered the most diff1cul
 passages caused sincere and unhuuuded ap
 plause from the delighted audience. Th
 charming little song, "A Dairy mald an
 T. which Miss Carrie c. Mygatt has mad
 such promin. nt feature of the concer,
 eliclted great applaus,. and fully equalel tue expectations of those who had anllc pated 80 much from her prevlous celebrity
 IS s Cantatrica. Mir. Kinney. in his per
 sonstion of Sn'pkins Ca city youIh) ha
 wrested from u, our most unhUunded ad miration. We cannot conceive of anyon . conQuering so difficult part at such shor notice, unless he is gifted with more thai ordinary genius. Tue song. Desc iptiv of hauling in the hay" by Chas. E. Mure : house Esq. was worthy ot commend atiol from all points of jew. The seIenaGt William to Mary" by MT. I. P. Tread we'll was considered as meritoriuus and dt serving of note. The chorus of thirty-fiv voices who habitually perform in the Can : tata, discharged their various solos in tn
 most satisfactory manner. We must no : forget to meption one of the most dellghtiu vents of the evening, which was the tri' : "When wandering o'er the deep" sung b, Miss Sarah McMahor, Miss M. A. Bost wick, Miss Helen Anthony. In fact, il consideration of the diml- -utiveness of tn stage, and the want of the usual parapher nAlia requisite to the production of peice requiring more or less scenic effect. w may say the rendition of the Cantata Was most perfect and pleasing success.