Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26


 Items are scarce this week. ... Those who attended the temperance mass meeting at Lakeville, had 8 grand time Onr new Town Hall was we'll filled that evening. by those who were called thither by an exhibif- tion of panorama views MT. Felts is nre pairing to move his family to Ore Hill in a few days. Cutting, our tinman, has gone to New York again. Business is brisk with him. especially in the furnace line. This time. his eye is out for one for the parsonage. and as he has been very successful with those he has placed in private residences and in the Con gregational church, MT. Mitchell may have the assurance of warmth and comfort. attended with little inconvenience hereafter.
 U.O.L.
 A soc1al party was held in Orton' build ing Tuesday evening, the 17th. The at- tendance was not large, but all seemed to enjoy themselves we'll, and the night fol- lowing platform dance was held in P,ne Grove. Several attended the fer,ner- ance mass meeting at Lake,v1lle on Friday. -, ,.' Kelsey and hls daughter have left the Pleasant View Her .se. .... The boarders a' 'ue oar'rata fH use all left on Monday. ., ,'' Ahe Nash Family left Dr. Bullion's on inutsoay !" -h....D. Palmer has returned 10 LoWeH .Iass. Rev. H. C.. Humphrey Saot Sas Ire" ds with him from Brooklyn. ..... Ho.ooy Jan Winchester, with his 8 ble forces, Deen o,nt working M1n the roads roads in e our lmme lddeniy at her home in Sharon Valley, on Friday, Sept 20th, at the advanced age of 82 years. Miss Carrie Landon is home at9S at he of Ellsworth, is at the helm. assisted by | B. Doyle. The Amenia market wagon runs into Sharon two days In the week, Competition is the life of business . e. c. l w fn nd h1l1 hoo spending few days in Waterbury. The l Selectmen are busy at the Town Hall mak- | ing out thelr annual report. We are glad to learn that Rev. Robert Hunt of Sheffield, will speak to us on tenn perance at the next regular meeting. ARCANUM. ! NOrfOIk.-
 The old Welch house, now occupied by Dr. Wm. c. Welch is undergoing exten- sive repairs, and is being greatly improved and modernized; which gives the place a more comfortable and home like appear ance. Rev. 8. B. Forbes of Winsted will | address the next temperance meeting, and good attendance is desired. Let those who have signed the pledge. and neglected to attend the regular gatherings. come and exhibit spirit of undlmlnished zeal in the good cause of temperance. and by their presence encourage the more ac- l tive workers with the assur- anco UnaI buelr laDOT IS not III Valn. About seventy of our citizens attended the temper 1 ance mass meeting at Lakeville, last Friday, and were well pleased with the entertainment I and treatment they received at the hands of \ the Lakevillians, and also with Rev. Geo. Lan- sing Taylor's address. .. The gratitude of our citizens is due to MT. Lyman Moore, for the excellent music furnished by him for their enjoyment, and he is to be congratulated up ! on his success in the manipulation of his unique musical instrument. =. The dele pota fO ho \ as follows M. F. Grant, H. A. Stannard, G. R. Bigelow, Joseph S. Watson. Congressional convention R. Stillman, s. s. Vaill w. A. I Spaulding, $. A. Palmer. Republican town convention Joseph N. Cowles, Chas. H. Mills, I R. I. Crissey, w. A. Spaulding, H. s. Smith, k. r. Pendleton, A. s. CoWles. SPECIAL. 1 SheffieId.-
 On Monday afternoon. Bishop Paddock made his annual visit to this place, accom-. panied by Dr. Parker of Christ church, Sht field. and MT. Anderson of St. James church, Ct. Burlington, and two young | ladies were received into the church Miss Alice Newton and Miss Florence Surdam | The sermon by the Bishop was appreeia. ! ted by all who heard it, and the music from the little female choir was very sweet ; the cross and wreath were filled with beautiful! flowers, and vases also were conspicuous in other parts of the church with their del icate day-lillies and tuberoses. In the even ing the young people went to Ct. Barring. ton to attend the confirmation in St. James church......Chills and feyer are on the in crease, and there is much suffering, as many that are sick are destitute of all the comforts of life. The public are, how ever, getting interested, and will try anC keep them as comfortable as possible. The town authorities decline helping them, a. they think they ought to go to the poor house, but it would be rather difficult mo- ving family of sick ones such a dis tance, and it would not be great tax t( make them comfortable where they are .... Cattle show is at hand, and there art very few too poor to go there. even if i takes the last cent they have III the world 1 G.
 Twin Lakes
 Since the campers have de-camped, dance | parties and picnlckers continue to make thing lively about the lovely lakes. On Saturday two large parties drove past our farm, or on party drove past twice, which amounts to thu same thing, and had good time somewhere no doubt; and later in the day they droy' past "ms,'' every vehicle as full of fun ant | frolic ils young folk could make it. We triet | our best to count noses as they fitted past but could only make sure that there was Won Dozen (Robert,) in the last wagon. Of cOurs this as the promised M. E. Sunday schoo picnic, spoken of in last weeks NEWS. Fish ing continues to be carried on, but whethe many fish are carried off, is a question that n ( lin, has been done by Fred Miles and Ernest Peas on pigeons, which are quite abundant, and ol | grouse and woodcock over in Massachusetts The Workers have been up and doing, but 1t l more rounds of lead into the hills and swamp than e has taken ounces ofgame from them The migratory quail have been heard from and SC veral have been seen by our shooters but it is, or should be, point of honor to le them everely alone till they become estab lished and plentiful, and by the way, why can our ga me Protective society let loose a fe' wild urkeys on our hills and we'll woode mount aims? Surely, if deer can be acclima ted in the Bash Bish region, Stages Ravine Mount Riga, Elander and the Dome migh find shelter and food for million less c turkeys, and if the gobblers were not all got ] bed II D by the lawless pot shooters and des picabLe game snarers, we might have gam | as iS game once more. .Preparat tons ar being made for big time at Barnums Oct for for "iH is se season o Mr. Barnun has espresse his determination that the last 'sstrike' sha be such as shall maintain the reputation ( the grounds. Platform dancing, sack, tub wheel barrow and foot racing, greased pol climbing, and fun and amusement general will the order of the day, and jolly tim may be expected. JIpsY Jo.
 Ct. tarringtOm.-
 The Quintette Comedy Co.,, under mar 
 agem ent, occupied Town Hall all las
 week and gave very creditable performan ces, but, unfortunately, were greeted wit