Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Several were present and the afternoon passed off 80 pleasantly and swiftly that be- fore we were aware of it, night was at hand and so were refreshments; the latter reflect ing much credit upon our hostess. The band was invited in to attend in the even ing, but the thunder shower just at night, with the disagreeable travelling, probably accounted for the non-appearance of the wished-for music......Mr. J. 0. Lester, prin- cipal of the academy for the last two win ters, closed his school Friday. First of the | afternoon exercises was trial to languages, the recitations proving that the lessons had been carefully prepared. Next came very interesting paper comprising poetry, prose, fun, epitaphs, historical events of the town, &c.. which was we'll read by one of the pu- pills, Miss Eliza Herald. Our worthy pas- tor made some appropriate remarks. MT. Lester vii! be greatly missed, not only in the choir but in society. His rare talents and courteous department having won for him many friends. We trust onerous duties as an M. D. will be crowned with perfect success.
 Huntsville flakes has bought the little Kinnane farm south of the mill of the Falls Village savings bank. Price, $25O cash......M. U. Dean has rented the mill for another year, and people in this vicinity are very much pleased as Myron is considered an honest miller. He certainly is if the old adage is true, that ''Millers always have fat hogs, but none know whose corn they were fatted on." Myron raised two pigs last year which at ten months old weighed less than 100 pounds esch.........Mr. Lewis Ocain has sold his wood lot on the West Hill to the Lime Rock Iron Go. He also offers his res- idence and grounds in this village for sale.
 He says he is tired of playing gentleman, and would like to engage in business once more. This is all opportunity for someone to buy a very nice place cheap. as MT. Ocain has the reputation of being very liberal dealer. The Hanchett brothers have rented the Hunt farm fer another year...... Deacon Sturges of the Sedgwick House ap- pears to be doing prosperous business not withstanding the MurphY's...... H. B !.
 Wetherell, who has been confined to hls house by very severe sickness for three
 months, is just beginning to get out. Dur
 ing his illness he has lost forty.three pounds
 ..... Ed Judd has shut up his pigs and let
 out his cattle... More auon-''not for Joe, J
 but for JOSEPH.
 Schools. The schools of this place
 closed the winter term last Friday. The
 names of the pupils who had been present
 at every session during the term are as fol
 lows: Primary Room, Mary Parsons; In-
 termediate Room, John Hunt, Willie Par
 sons, John Davis and Sartial Gillette; Sen
 ior Room, Alice and Mary Peirce, Lillit
 Wooster, Mary Cummings, Jessie Curtiss
 Mary Emmons, George Bullard. James Ad-
 ans, Ernest Webster, Preston Hunt and
 Henry Prescott. James Adams and Lillie Wooster had not been tardy. The pe cent. of absence in the upper room of thu District scholars was l2; that of the tuition scholars was 2-3 The Spring term be , gins April 1st, to continue twelve weeks Tuition of scholars out of the district will
 be $5. 50 for common branches, and $7.O( for higher.
 The Secretary of the State Board of Ed ucatlon has promised to hold Teachers Institute in this place in April. It is ex. pected that all the schools in town and ad , joining towns will be closed during the tw, I days to enable all to attend tne exercises
 which will be enjoyable and profitable Let it be remembered that the Institute vii
 be free to all, and those in attendance vii
 be entertained gratuitiously by the peopl of Canaan. The prevailing motto will be l ''The greatest good to the greatest mum ber." Due notice will be given in tn , NEwsassoon as the exact date is ascertaine' H. M. ADAMS. Sheffield. The good people of this tow are finally getting somewhat aroused in tn temperance cause, and several who wer considered hopeless have signed the pledge
 and the Good Templars have commence their work with considerable courage. The, meet on Wednesday night of each week a
 French's Hall, which they have hired for
 year. Last week-it being their first meet
 ing-several came from Housatonic in tn ram and mud 10 assist them. .....The scarle
 fever has left us, but the fell destroyer con sumption, has brought several so low tha
 they can probably live but a short time e.
 Mrs. Swift, very old lady, was found un , conscious in her house alone short tim = since and is almost gone. While she hal
 money more than she could possibly use
 she has nearly starved and frozen the pas f winter, hoping the neighbors would brin
 in everything and she could save all he
 money. When taken sick, potatoes wer y about the only thing eatable in the house r. and she needed everything that was nour E ishing in her feeble state....... MT. John L n Barnes is very feeble and it is thought h b will never be any better......There are to b e many changes of abode this spring and tn l. weather has been so mild that several hay Il commenced moving. g.........Mr. Geo. Rudg D has moved into the house where Nr. Tai y has lived for few years past, and Miss All s na Rudge having been with Miss Norton o t Canaan for several years, is now at her ia - ther's, and has commenced dress-making, i = ready to go out by the day or take ID work d She also understands millinery and can trin d hats for anyone who wishes......I is report J. ed that Mr. John Kellogg is to return1to hi 'l old home to board. but it is incorrect, as h r is to remain at his brothers, Mir. Geo. Kel s logg's. where it is as comfortable as it . possible for him to be, and has everything e done tor hlm that can be done.