Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08

but pleasant, and many are about discour- aged with the prospect of getting in the rest of their crops in good season or very good shape. Much of the grass and grain cut last week, lay out in soaking rains several days, getting an additional wetting and soaking at least twice in the twenty-four hours. It was poor prospect, to set ma chimes working as on Friday, only to find the grass swimming in water before 3 in the afternoon.
 Temperance Camp Meeting The an nouncement in our exchanges, that tenn perance camp meeting. under direction of Francis Murphy, would be held on the Pine Grove ground, is little premature Messrs. Love and Edward Murphy were in town Saturday to make the necessary arrange ments, but as there were only few of the officers at the meeting, although it had been officially agreed to hold the conference at that time, SO no definite conclusion was arrived'at. It is probable that such gath ering will be held here, but when, is not yet fully settled.
 | Parlor Rook.-Ths magnificent resort for picnic parties, has become such fav- orite place, that it is engaged for weeks ahead. Every day this month is spoken for, though from the 18th to the 26th, there will be no picnics on account of camp meeting. On the 26th, the Catholics of New Milford picnic there last Friday three carloads from Lime Rock were pres ent, and Saturday, about 300 from New Milford temperance union. The Housa- tonic railroad Go. have certainly, done good thing in fitting up so inviting spot.
 Caprcn.-A cozy little store is that our friend G. V. Capron, the Falls Village jew eller has. and it does one's eyes good to see the many nice things he has in his assort- ( ment. Of watches and time pieces he, has carefully selected stock, in iewelry his showcases are filled to repletion, and there is little in the line of musical merchandise or fancy goods in his line that he hasn't got. One of the most genial men entirely, as we found on short acquaintance, the other day we dropped in there, and we are glad to know that his business is on the in- crease, constantly Just call and see him
 when you want anything in his line.
 Mortimer In a New Role When
 Mortimer Greens mother, with her hus- band, MT. King, moved from Canaan Val ley to Lenox Furnace, last spring, she had a dispute with Geo. Thompson about the ownership of COW, they taking it with them, but Thompson overhauling them, took the animal back. Afterwards he sold it to neighbor, but the purchaser, learning of the dispute in title, returned the bovine to Thompson. One day last week, Morti. mer took the matter in hls own hands about the COW. So, with the deadly mortal l wonnd he carries, proceeded to Canaan Val ley. found the animal in a back pasture, and driving her into the woods, waited until night and then started for Lenox Furnace.
 And now there'll be law suit, in which
 Mortimer will come ID as the hero and ex
 ponent of s'women's rights"
 Freak of Lightning. During the storm
 on Friday afternoon, lightning struck the
 barn of MT. Harvey s. Chapin of Sheffield the building narrowly escaping destruction.
 He, with three others, had driven into the
 barn, and the first they knew they felt the
 shock. but were not stunned. The bolt
 struck the ridge, running down the gable
 end rafter, which it shattered in 10000 pieces. Shingles were thrown off, anC
 scattered in all directions. The report was
 only about as loud as small pistol. Strange
 to say, that although there was hay withiK I five feet of the rafter, it did not take fire } There were six horses in the barn, and Mir 3 Chapin seeing smoke in the upper floor 7 supposed the barn was on fire, and com : menced to remove them, but happily hat | no occasion for it. Some of the shingles , were thrown 40 feet away. The damag, r was slight.
 Schools. The public schools in this vii
 lage will began the fall term Sept. 2d, an, . continue 12 weeks. The committee have SC : cured the services of Mr. H. M. Adams, g the former principal, and Mrs, Root ha I been retained in the primary room. Appli > eaton has been made to Miss Roraback tc r return to the charge of the intermediate de s- partment. but owing to i'll health, she wil IS probably decline. In accordance with y vote of the district, a tuition charge of S
 for aterm of l2 weeks for scholars res Q ident of the town, and S4,80 for non-res }, idents will be made, in the higher depart ), ment. The tuition plan has been adopte IS as the one most likely to maintain tn ,, school in the present high standing it ha q already attained under MT. Adams mar 70 agement. Applications for admission Ca IS be made to Mir. J. B. Reed, chairman 0 d the committee, or the principal, Mir. H. M e Adams, after Sept. 1st.
 At the Camp Grounds. Signs of actly ,r ity are noticeable now at the Pine Grove . and already the ground is being cleane = up, and put ln the best of order for the ar preaching weeks ..Feast of Tabernacles. 70 The new walk to the depot will be val + improvement over last years p,odding thr, = deep sand and wet grass. Splendid wate - has been brought to the grounds, and 'e reservoir holding several hogsheads hs
 been put in near the dining rooms, and tw " iron pumps were set on Saturday. A nun
 Der of new easy seats, with backs, hay ol been placed in front of the stand, whic lc the public will appreciate highly. I'll 7. cottages are being cleaned up, and opene ' ready for occupancy, and every day bring 5. some new family, who are taking fe III days vacation, preparatory to he mettius