Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
It is rather warm.

It Is rather warm.
 But not as warm as it was.
 Tramps are thick look out for them.
 Shoot them on the spot-or in any other place.
 Extra copies of the News are now on sale at the post offices in Mill River and Mass.
 MT. W. Mcintyre IS erecting new black smith shop near the rear of his residence on Railroad st. k. R. Lorrain's men are doing the work.
 Jerry New has got new horse-a live one this time. It is good goer. and we hope will ''stay" better and longer than the other one.
 Several lady and gentlemen horseback riders from Ashley Falls passed through this village. the other evening. and were ev. idently having good time.
 Directors Stevens and Merriam of Hart ford were in town Tuesday and satisfacto- rily adjusted the claim of the heirs of Aus tin Adams of thls place. who was killed in the Tarlffville disaster.
 Mss Mary L Perkins desires pupils for a class in vocal culture, in Salisbury, as per her lad" in another column. Miss Perkins has class under tuition in this place, and is giving excellent satisfaction.
 Milton Couch of this village. while get. ting in hay last Friday, was prostrated by the heat, and came very near losing his life. Prompt medical treatment, however. avoid ed this and he is now well on the road to recovery.
 Last Saturday as the youngest daughter of Rev. MT. Barden was picking paper from the wall, some of the plaster got into her eyes. causing intense pain, and in con- sequence of which she has not been able to open her eyes since that time. She was ta- ken to Dr. Welch at Norfolk Tuesday.
 We call attention to an advertisement in anlhel column, of Closing Out Sale" of summer goods, at the Berkshire Store, Great Harrington. Mr. Hollister is one of the most enterprising and reliable of Berk- shire county merchants, and people would do well to give him @ call.
 The funeral of John Huntington, former ly resident of this place, but recently set tied near Mill River, occurred on Monday. The remains were brought to the cemetery near this village for burial. the Rev. John Marsland of the Congregational shurch st Mill River officiating at the funeral servi. ces. .-..... ..-..E ....-e-.l ...:S
 Temperance Meeting. An adjourned meeting of the Town Temperance Union will be held at the church in East Canaan, next Saturday evening. at 8 o'clock. Speak CTS from abroad are expected. Let not the warm weather cause any falling off in inter- est or attendance.
 Burgey vs. Keglsr.-The case of Eugenie Burgey against Joseph Kegler, the sdjolned hearing of which was com menced at the town hall last Wednesday occupied the attention of referee and lawers until Thursday evening, when itwss closed. The finding of the Committee was reserv. ed.
 Con6rmauon.-There will be Confrma. ton ct St. Mary's, Catholic, church in Lake. vile next Sunday, and an excursion tram will be run over the Connecticut Western road, to accommodate those who wish tc witness the ceremony. The train will pass this station at 8.35 in the forenoon. anG will leave Lakevllle to return at 5 p. n. Pay Up.-As the estate of Joseph L. Tease. the late editor and publisher of thil paper, is now being settled, it would b' we'll for those indebted thereto, for adver Using or subscription, to bear that fact il mind and pay up promptly. Remittance may be made to either A. T. Rorsback O Mrs. J. L. Pease, administrators of the es tate.
 Music in the air.-The members o Fuckers band, of Falls Village propose t visit us next Saturday evening, and give al open air concert, probably from the uppe balcony of the Stevens House. The vel known proficiency of this popular band 6 sufficient guarantee that those who listel to their playing will enjoy thorough mu scal treat.
 New Oars.--The Housatonic Railroa Co. have purchased two elegant new cars of the Wsson Co.,, Springdeld, and model l of beauty and convenience they are. Hand somely painted, outside and inside, hot wa ter pipes under each seat, and equippe with all the modern appliances for ventila tion, etc. They will be put on the earl train from Bridgeport, and were take down from Plttsheld Tuesday morning.
 Ordination of Deaoons. MT. Whitin G. Kellogg and MT. Harlan Morse, wer ordained as Deacons in the South Canaa Congregational church last Sunday after noon. A little child ot Mr. Morse wa also baptized, and the Lords supper wa administered, the churches of South Csnaa and Falls Village uniting in the service The Rev. Mir. Reid of North Canaan offic ated, he and MT. Moore exchanl ing pulpits for the occaslor MT. Moore graduated in tn last class, at the Yale Theological Semlni ", and is serving the two churches, c Falls Village and South Canaan with gres acceptance. The services at South Canaa were the more affecting because of tb great sorrow that has recently come to th