Connecticut western news., 1878-10-02

meeting on Monday last. During the past year, the society has paid mostly by sub- scrptiop, debt of $I, ,72l, and now have a small balance in the treasury. .Antho ny 6 Nc Mahan's new warehouse is well on the road to completion.
 c. COllinsVille.-
 The following named persons are build ing new houses George Edwards, Theron Alderman. Wm. Liestenschneider, and Timothy Green...... Potatoes are rotting badly, and are injured by grubs. Apples are plenty and cheap. Cider sells at the mills for one dollar per barrel. Captain Levi Hough was robbed of a gold watch and chain while at the late State fair in Hartford. He was robbed of $l4O while at Barnum's show in that place few years ago.....John Barry has recently been here, and spoke two evenings on temperance, and nearly two hundred persons signed the pit dge, among them were a large number of our foreign population..... A fourteen pound girl was added to the family of Louis Raynean Sept. Sth......A man named Downs who has worked here mvny years, rece ntly left suddenly for parts unknown, leaving nearly two hundred dollars of up- paid debts. Some of your readers in Canaan and vicinity, will remember him. ......On Friday afternoon, Sept. 27th, Sam uel F. Jenkins, boss carpenter in the em- plcy of the Collins Co.,, while assisting in removing two ton blower, the supports gave way and it fell on him, instantly crushing him 10 death. His age Was 49 He leaves a wife and 6 children. the young est only three weeks old. Cornwall EEOII0w.-
 Another of those delightful gatherings called picnic. took place on Wedne sday of last week, under the spreading boughs of the grand maple trees tuat surround the little white church, in the fair village of Cornwall Hollow. A most bountiful colla- | tion was furnished by the worthy nations, and maids in the vicinity, croquet sets, swings, and many other outdoor games | were provld for those who wished to par take, and realize for the first tune in their l lives, the tuil meaning ot he word enjoy inent. The company were entertained fol d short time, by means of hand organ, which happened along in just the right time, and many of the rich bass, alto and soprano singers filled the air with sweet melody, such as never was, and we believe never will be surpassed......Q an excite ment prevails about a wonderful horse, owned by citizen in this place. It is a small 1.-the animal, and its quickest speed, it would be fatal to record ..,..Corn is the most popular subject of conversation. .. Fowler Bradford is very Ill, and his recov- cry is doubtful. Last Sunday the pulpit ] was occupied by young candidate. Chas. R. Andrews..,.The temperance work which was begun here with so much en- thusiasm, IS decidedly a success. Every 1 Wednesday evening, interesting meetings are held, and the hall is untxccptionahly well filled. Both old and young take part, and many able, and earnest speeches are made, concerning the world wide subject Of temperance. JACK. NGrYOEk.-
 The temperance meeting last Thursday evening was well attended. The president being absent Rev. Mir. Gleason presided, pro tenn. In introducing the speaker, Rev. Mir. Forbes of Winsteo, he remarked that when MT. Forbes was advertised to speak in the cause of temperance, he generally had something to say on that subject. MT. Forbes entertained his hearers ID an inter. esting address, presenting forcibly, tie in- disputable fact of the stupendous amount of time and money that is spent in fir, quentlng rum-holes; the liberality of the frtquenters in such places, and the probable destitutiOn of their families at home. He spoke especially to the voters. l to whom he pictured the evils of the rum traffic in glowing colors, reminding them of the duty they owe to themselves, to the families of such as indulge in spurious liu uors, and to the welfare of the general community, entreated them to vote ''No License' at the next election, and them 10 see to it that the law was vigorously enforc- ed. E. T. Butler and family are visiting friends ID Buffalo, N. Y...... Many Wins ted people are coming to the Norfolk hills l to inhaIe the invigorating air, as prevent. atiye for diphtheria.....A horse belonging 10 W. I. Sparks & Co.,, became frightened by one side of the shafts dropping last Sat 1 ,rl.1, n,,6 ran aw.u No dumatra donaS