Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Mill RiVer.-

Mill River.-
 i The regular monthly meeting of the N. M. Temp. Union, was held in the Town Hall last Tuesday evening, Rev. MT. Todd of Monterey delivering an excellent ad- dress. 1t was decided 10 hold meetings hereafter once in two weeks and, in ac- cordance herewith, one was appointed for Tuesday evening, to be holden in the Bap- tlst church at Southfeld.. The Congrega- tional church and Sunday School picnicked at Lake Buel last Wednesday, and old and young alike report that they had thor oughly enjoyable time. ... Rev. s. R. Free or Southfield preached in the Congregation al church, Sunday. Rev. Mr. Marsland oc cupying MT. Adams pulpit at New Marlbo- TO. Key. c. 0. c. Painter of Stafford Springs, Ct., was also present and was warmly greeted by his many friends...... The pouring rain last Thursday was great l disappointment to many who had planned to attend the temperance mass meeting and picnic at Lakevllle. Rain will not keep them at home next time, however, if Dr. Fowler is to speak. Alfred Alexander, the miller. lost valuable COW by drowning Monday afternoon. She was tied by the side of brook, got entanged in the rope and was cast into the water, where she was fourd dead...... William and Hattie Adams, whose parents died recently, start to-day ! for Rochester, Minn., where they expect to find 8 home with their uncle, Monroe Williams. ANON.
 Danby, N. Y.-
 MIR. EDITOR Our thoughts; how often they will turn towards the place of our youth. and wander as it were among it's scenes and incidents. We would not, if we could, forget them, for oft they cause a little joy as it were, to spring up in the heart which might otherwise be sad. We meet almost daily former resident of Salisbury; that town having been our home, and still is in thought; N. Hollister left s. more than half century ago. He has reached the age of four-score and eleven i; is still almost as active as boy. He relates old time stories of Salisbury, using familiar names of her people, but we only know their descendants. Sometimes he speaks of Ezra Crane, whose house stood on the site now occupied by the dwelling of MT. 0. Benj njamin of Lakeville. MT. Crane left that place seventy-three years ago, and set tied in this town. He removed with his family in canvas covered wagon contain Ing their household stuffs, and drawn by a l nT No yicito toI bo V,lo where he built his log cabin, and commence ed to fell the timber. Not far from the house we saw the remains of the old sap works that had been in use many years be- fore. The maple grove that surrounded it has been removed, and in it's place sprang up an entire grove of walnut the trees be- ing now some ten or twelve inches in di- ameter. We will not dwell on this, but turn to more familiar scenes in our old town. Of her wealth of minerals, noun tains of granite, and lakes that sparkle in the sunlight, and looking so much like sill yer that as one has sad, "were he an avari- cious man he would like to plunge right h. to them" Of her people; how well they do things, and for ''debauched town" Gas
 it was once caled,) how well they have done ID lnfusing into themselves the princl- ples of temperance and its reforms.
 Respectfully,
 r H. B. CHAPMAN. At last the fast of the campers have pull- ed up stakes and fled to be seen no more till another year invites them and new re- cruits, to enjoy over agaln the jolly joys of camp life. The Chinese were the last to leave, as they were the first to arrive, some two months ago. The Canaan camp of the Wnittlesy- Adam family and friends were nearly ue lung tho grounds, and at the , last reluctantly returned to indoor life, close in air and feather(O beds. The pie nickers have not gin it up yit, and party of some twenty teams drove past our ''old curiosity shop" last week, to the musical . batter of rain drops and some little human |, vocalization. A large party of picnickers from old Stockbridge made visit to the Lakes week or so ago, o,camping one night, ! and with glance at our artists studio by way of variety, and finishing with trip to Sage's Ravine and the many beautiful cas- cades that Mountain Forge affords. We also had call from Mir. Sisson, the 'sS.' correspondent of the Courier, and were un- fortunately not at home, but B. Sherman did the honor, as well as received them, and , the picters spoke for themselves. H. s. G. of ''Sky Farm" was also here for a night or two and promises to institute an other Camp Cricket some day, if the St.. Patrick potatoes and fall Apple Blossoms'' prove propitious. Our crack shots, B. $. F. and F, F. NJ. took a crack at the wood, cock and pertridges on Monday, going ''ov- CT the line" to do it, and brought in some nice birds, thus paying off the Bay State chaps who have been feathering their game bags and denuding the half grown nestlings on both sides of the l;ne-law or no law :. It is said that some 'sportsmen" from Ash . ley Falls and Bridgeport have been shoot ing in the neighboring swamps for several weeks past and the writer of this heard several double shots in the Schnobb-brook swamps at least a month ago.
 JIPsEY JOSEF.
 COrnWgalI.-
 The subject of change of text books was brought betore the School Board of Cornwall, April 22 ", at which time a committee of three members of the Board was appointed, to investigate, and de eide what changes (f any,) should be made Tn the text books in use In the schools of the town. After due investigation. this com mittee were of the opinion that change in Biographies was needed, for the following reasons lst, Mitchell's series which is in present use is not up with the times, and does not contain the recent Geographical discoveries. 2d, The selection and ar engagement of the subject matter is such that the study is not made attractive or in- teresting to the pupil. Sd, Mitchells series contains books, while in the opinion of the committee, pupil may acquire bet l ter practical knowledge of Geography, from a well arranged series of two books. in shorter space of time, than from the three book series in present use. 4tb, A