Connecticut western news., 1878-09-05

ular as conductor. David Watts had the misfortune to lose hls horse and buggy at Pine Grove on Sunday night, just be- fore camp meeting broke up. On Monday morning it was found hitshed near the H. R. R house in Amesville. Probably some of the boys wanted to ride home, and also play little game on MT. Watts. Geo. Bartram has purchased a building lot of Lyman Munson, near the residence of Dwight Dean, and will erect house on the same. X.
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 The High School commenced Monday of this week with MT. Dean as principal
 The distyict schools commence Monday of next week, with the following named teachers: Ashley Falls, Miss Lizzie Sage. Brush Hill, Miss Mary Clark Sheffield Street, Miss Lawton of Egremont, who has recently had charge of the Ashley Falls school. Sheffield Plains, Miss Sarah Manvel. Boardman Street, Miss Susie Clark. Ranney district, Miss Lillie Wick wire. Andrus district. Miss Hillyer. Pitcher district, Miss Carrie Brown. Sil, yer Street, Miss Emma Abbott. Miss Kel. logg, who has had charge of the Silver Street school for several terms, and has given excellent satisfaction, is compelled to relinqulsh her position, on account of the illness of her mother. ..... Mrs. John Manvel, who died quite suddenly last week, was loved and respected by every one who k har Ruf h Wright, formerly of Cnapinville......D Grover preached an excellent sermon in the M. B. Church last Sunday evening..... Charlie Koraback, son of James Roraback of Boardman Street, has been afflicted with chils and fever for a couple of weeks. We are informed that there are several ca- ses in the Pitcher district. and also further down the valley, in the towns of Salis- bury and Canaan. potato crop is very poor in some places, and several quite large pieces will not pay for digging...... There are worlds of apples, and there will probably be oceans of cider.... The onion crop is very (stroEg,) fine and all pulled. Geo. Daily. on the Stillman place, is said to have the finest crop. They will proba- ply bring great many scents per bushel. ......Miss Emma Hunt has regained her health, and commenced her school in Lime Rock this week. 1.-The city board CTS, most of them, have taken their depart ure, especially at Peck's in Silver Street, and at Cooper's on the hill......The Messrs. Holmes, Klrbeys, Wickwires, Deweys and Canfields, who have been camping out st Twin Lakes for some time past. broke camp last Saturday. They report a fine time, and contemplate repetition of the same another season...... Bishop Paddock will make his annual visitation at the Epis- copal church, on the afternoon of the 26th inst. .EveryL ody Is getting ready for cattlesbow. The big pumpkins, calves, etc., are all picked out, and everybody is counting the days to elapse before our great holiday comes around......Q Quite Il large number of young gents went down to Parlor Rock last Saturday, and quite a number more are guaging their finances, so as to take in the excursion to RDckswsy Beach next Monday. (Are you going, Ed itor O.."..The Bible readings of Miss Grace Greenwood, at the Ward school house, are very largely attended, m ny being unable to get inside the house. The readings last Sabbath afternoon, were confined to the Ten Commandments, and were very intel = esting. The last exercises will be held next Sunday afternoon. when Miss G. will take for her reading, the book of Exodus The people of Southern Sheffield are high- ly favored in being able to listen to such an able and eloquent speaker as Miss Green. wood QUoD.