Connecticut western news., 1878-12-18
A. T. RoRABAoK,
 F. M.

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 A. T. RoRABAoK.
 F. M.
 The next regular publication day oc- CUTS on Christmas. We arc going to hav' our stockings all nicely alarmed and hung ur 'u the otf1ce, in. hopes that St. Nick will te there. We are afraid however, that 'sDup der" and ''Bltzen". Ohey are frsky l,r,l, .nimals). will be afraid of that-what d, you call it on top of the building. and he wont be able to get them down our stove pipe.
 We regret to learn that Mrs. Augustus Bieelow dislocaied her hip joint. and re- ceived some other injuries last Saturday by falling from buggy. By the courteous and most fficient aid given by Messrs. E and H, filling and Mir. A. Lawrence she was taken to her home, where, under the skill of Dr. Wright. we are happy to inform her many friends she has present pros- pect of perfect recovery. w.
 Last week Wednesday night the New Milford creamery was broken into, evident. ly by boys. They effected an entrance by reaching through the window where the glass was broken and prying off a board that was nailed across. They destroyed or drank about sixteen quarts of milk, Sank a can to the bottom of the cooler and in the morning the skinner which belonged to the creamery was found on the RAllroad track.
 The high school has just received a valuable astronomical instrument, repre- senting the sun moon and earth, and show ing the different positions and phases of the bodies at any time of the year. The cost of the instrument was about $40, which was raised hy subscription. A new map of Connecticut, X feet has also been added, but still the Professor isn't happy. and as tbtre is yet little money in the treasury, he proposes to procure another large map.
 The members of Christ Church will meet at the house of Rev. Mir. Bodley CD LuG hltCIuOOuS unu CtCAluRS OA AuuIoNdyS Friday and Saturday of this week. Ever greens for the decoration of the church building are 10 be prepared and as many hands make quick work" and there is much to be done, Mr. Bodley desires all to come who can conveniently do so. It was i'm practicable to obtain the Town Hall, hence the above arrangement seemed to be the next best plan.
 The Housatonic Railroad Go. have agreed to allow free return to all persons visiting the Berkshire County Poultry Ex- hibltiol, which will be held at Plttsfield from the l7th to the 2Oth of this month"; The Boston and Albany Railroad Co. also give free return from Abar Y, Spring field and North Adams, and the Express Com panies promise to return all specimens free of charge which have paid full price to the exhibition. The Association have quite a number of entries which promise an un- usually fine display.
 At the school meeting FridHy evening, the District Committee were instructed 10 have the boundary lines of the district es- abolished and a record of tine same entered on the town records. The proposition to make an entrance 10 the basement on the south side of the school building for win ter use was voted down. the majority pres ent evidently prefering to encourage the coal trade. The Committee presented list of abatements made on the tax list for build, ing the school-housp, which wss acce epted, the only objection being made by cue party present who was op- posed to having ''Sandtown" vote and not pay. No action was taken to provide wa = ter for the schools. IL is expected the .'Lrw1s spring" will break loose some nigh and run all over the village. Look out
 The new clock and chime of bells placed in the tower of the church in Nor folk last week, through tho liberali,y of Hon. Robbins Baitell are things which may well delight,-as they do,- the people of that town. The clock is an elegant speci- men of workmanship. made by the Seth Thomas Clock Co.,. and though not yet reg ulated bids fair to keep about as correct time ss auy of the celestial timepiects The large bell has very pleasing tone. as also have the smaller bells tones so full of mel ody that they are never likely to tire even those to whom their music comes so many times during each twenty-four hours. Ire on Her hnIlc ri,,u uat fha fer hnnvc quarter past-one bell; at the half.hour- two bells; at three quarters-three, and at the hour succession of eight bells, ending with a stroke upon the large bell-after which the clock strikes the hour.-HeraZd
 -Ansobject of considerable interest and one which is worth going many miles to see. is the Scoville monument now being erected in the c, metery at Salisbury. It is made of Westerly, Rhode Island, granite and is from the establishment of J. G. Bat- terson of the New England Granite Works, Hartford. It is a mammoth piece of work, 80 tons, and required five cars for it's transportation. The first base is eight feet square and weighs nine tons. The monument is composed of 2l sections, and is "A feet high, the statue of Hope" sur mounting the top being eight feet high and three tons. This master piece ot skill and beauty will probably cost $5,OOO or $6 900 and will be an attractive feature of the cemetery. There are no names ex- cept the word "Scoville" on the ii; st basy in large raised letters. Gu the fifth sec,ior' :s the inscription: Il am the R, suirectlu, and the Life. Hr that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yst shall he live." 80 divided as to encircle the stone. No pen