Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

~. McClerrin. Chapinville. Conn.,, S0 Mrs. W. Bissell. Wakeman, OhiO, 15 Wm. Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester. Mass, :e 1S s. SilYernail Elkhart. Ind. 5e
 The Effects of Alcohol. 1.-The article on the fourth page, '"The Effects of Alcohol" should be read py everybody, for few facts are there stated which are indeed startling.
 Corrected.-We are informed our Shef- field correspondent was in error last week ln regard to removals now taking place in Sheffield. MT. Rudge is not going into the house that MT. Orrin Taft is about to va cate, as stated in last weeks NEWS, but has removed into house formerly occupied by MT. T.
 Temperance Rally in Barrington.-- There will be grand temperance rally in Harrington Wednesday of next week. Ex- tra trains will be run Cat this writing we have not learned the precise time of the trains). and it is expected there will be a large turnout, representing Murphy organ izations from all the region about.
 The Murphy sociable. Love and Mil Ter have promised to be present at the re- ception at the Warner House next Tues day evening. We are glad to be able to say this, for all will be glad to see them. Let every Murphy secure ticket at the drug stores and post office, and come. Tickets are also on sale at L. Dunning's store and at the post office in East Canaan.
 Texas.-A llne from MT. A. M. Dunham who went from Ashley Falls to Texas 8 few weeks since, informs us he is delighted with the country. The statements about it he says have not been exaggerated in the least, for he finds the country more delight full than he expected; the grass being green, flowers in bloom, etc., etc. He promises soon to write us true statement of facts for publication.
 Lakeville and Norfolk to New York. Arrangements are now completed for low rates of fare to New York via Housa- tonic R. R. The fare from Lakeville, Sal lsbury and Chapinville to New York is $500, to go by the train on the Housatonic road leaving this station at 5 o'clock p. m |. This fare, it is said, is not any lower than the cost by the way of Millerton, but the route by the Housatonic possesses an i'm portan! advantage in getting passengers into the city at an early hour in the even ing, (7.45 p. m., when by the Harlem road passengers will not arrive till well on to- ward midnight. The fare from Norfolk to New York via Housatonic road, is $3.35, and from East Canaan $3.1O.
 New Milford. meetings were held here every night this week, as well as the week previous, and thus fal about l, 200 persons have signed the pledge. Francis Murphy and his son were here last week Friday, and both spoke in the Town hall to an audience which numbered nearly l, 100 persons. MT. Murphy, like Cough, has great power in reaching and moving an audience, and his son Edwin bids fair tc equal the father. The meetings will be continued two evenings each week, and i is hoped that the good work done may prove to be of permanent benefit .....A dog supposed to be mad appeared in our village lest week, and before he could be shot ht bit several dogs and one man. The dogl bitten have since been killed...... Farmers are ploughing and sowing oats, and expect to push their work along so as to finisf | having the middle of June. c West Cornwall. Tn looking over the CONN. WEsTERN NEWS columns a few weeks ago, we see that "Visitor" the cores pondent from Sheffield, makes mention of farm bought there by Eugene Wickwire aad also says that he aAd his worthy wife will be valuable acquisition to the society of Sheffield. You are right, Visitor, they will and we congratulate you, while we regret the loss. We hear that MT. Noat Rogers family will return and carry on the farm vacated by MT. Wickwire. We shal all be glad to see the family located in theil home again. Mir. Rogers will be in Bridge port most of the time attending to his com mission business, in which we are glad tc hear he is very successful. .Rey. o. M Fitch is taking his vacation. and with Dea con Gold officiating at the church and R. R. Pratt in the evening at the chapel, we got along nicely for the first Sunday......E. B. Hart is first at garden making, but we would advise him to look out for frost in May. and have plenty of sheets to cover his cucumbers or they may get nipped...... The Liberal Temperance Club have got up a pledge and have quite number of signers. This club has bought the curtains and sec nery once owned by the D. Y. w. Y. K. Society, and will put it up iD thelr room, and before long they will give musical en- tertainment.. Tie Brass Band will have an oyster supper and hop Friday evening of thls week Tuesday morning, at the residence of the brides father. Miss Hattie Cochrane was married to Edward Ammundson, the Rev. c. M. Fitch officiat- Ing. We wish the happy couple much joy.
 B.