Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

NorfOlk.-
 The ''little town meeting" passed off smoothly here, giving Republican major ity of about 70, and voting s'no license" by 8 vote of 129 to 37. The selectmen elected are as follows: l.. l.. Whitipp. Moses F. Grant. Republican, and Norman Riggs. Democratic. The vote on license is intended to put stop to the liquor trae fic, and rum sellers must take warning MT. Levi Shepard. fatAeP, Of Hon. J. K. Shepard, celebrated his 94th birthday by voting the straight Republican ticket A vote of thanks was extended to Mir. Battell for his generosity, and the deep interest he has taken in the recent improvements wrought in our cemetery. The highways voted to lay tax of l5 mills on the dollar also $2, 800 was voted for schools.
 SPECIAL.
 The new bridge is at last completed. and has the appearance of being a good one ......Miss Kate Fellows is in Tvringham with sick relative......W. H. Ross and family have arrived from Europe, and are spending the autumn days at their country seat......The high school commences inc l4th of Oct, with B. Cool as principal. Mir. David PixleY was in town last week. stopping with his brother, MT. J. H. Pix. ley, our popular merchant. He is from Iowa, and thinks he would hardly be willing to come back to Old Berkshire to live.. The church has been cleaned, and the new carpet adds much to it's appearance. "A workman named Chase, had three fingers of bis left hand seriously injured the other day while at work on the bridge. Some of the boys who make the nights hideous with their noises, would be better off. if they would stop where they are. "A word to the wise" etc. OI,C.
 The majority for license at town meeting was reduced to 38..The matrimonial fe- yer is now raging fearfullY here. and no one can foretell the results. One couple, desiring an early start in the week, were married Sunday evening. Five weddings occurred on Tuesday, and others have fol- lowed in a kind of scattering fire during the week. These are considered by many as an indication that the hard times are at an end, while others prophecy cold win ter. One of our young men who was to have been married last week Thursday, failed to ''come to time.'' All the neces- sary preparations had been made, and everything was in readiness, but the night before, the young mans parents received a letter informing them that he should not put in an appearance, and that their horse and carriage with which he had left, might be found at livery stable in Peekskill. Rather sad affair for all concerned.
 C. Amesville-
 If I mistake not, there has been no cor, respondence from this place in long time, and place that fourishes as we'll as this does should be represented by some one.. Work at the HoUsatonic repair shops is kept ln motion under the management of Mir. N. Slinglsnd, who thoroughly under stands his business. Nothing goes tagging or hap p-hazard around him....T The school IS somewhat larger than formerly the bridge district having been consolidated with this one, and having for it's teachers Miss Mary Cleveland and Miss Hattie Owen, two very competent young ladies and they are liked very much. Mrs. Fl. Wolfe, our milliner, has done hourishinR business the past sea son, always having on hand fine assort- ment of goods, and, Gas the ladies say,) displaying fine taste. Fuckers. hand meets twice week here to practice in nicely fitted up room in one of the Con- pany's buildings and they occasionally treat us to an open air concert, which we like tip top......Quite number of residents here have been attacked with chills and fever, probably owing to the dampness of the To. cality......I beg leave to correct portion of the Blodgett article in last weeks NEWS. have known his family for number of years, and have seen bo cause to believe that insanity is hereditary in it. G. East Canaan.-
 EDITOR NEws,-DEAR SIR: We congrat- ulste you upon the improved appearance of the NEws, and assure you that we peruse it with great deal of pleasure, as it brings us into closer communication with our neigh borg. We appreciate it's timely warnings to look out for the organized thieves, who are in our miest. Last Tuesday evening before o'clock, some one took from the clothes line in Messrs. Buckley 6 Gi!mo-e's yard, three or four shirts. and the same night, Edward Holt had new single har- ness stolen. It IS time something was done to catch these thieves, and bring them to justice. e......Mrs. Hiram Briggs met with a severe accident when alghting from the evening train at this place last Thursday evening. It being very dark, she stepped off the platform, and fell upon the side track, receiving 8 severe shock, and iDjur- ing her arm so that it is feared that she will not gain it's former use in some time, if ever. The R. R. Co., should look to it. that there are better accommodations for reaching the cars from the depot......W We notice that repairs are belng made upon the the dwelling of W. A. Roberts, and sup pose he will enjoy that much needed ell
 ANON. Sheffield.-
 Mrs. Mary Butcher, Mrs. George B Cook and Rev. Mason Noble, went as dele gates to Sabbath Scnool convention held at North Adams, Wednesday of last week. ......The funeral of Mrs. K. A. Priest was held last Tuesday. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Priest died of the prevailing chills and fever. No danger was apprehended until the day be- fore her death when the disease assumed a congestive form. Though aged, she re, tained in remarkable degree her intellect ual powers. A sincere christian, cheerful and hopeful her loss is deeply felt in her home. Almost every family upon the Plain and others throughout our town, have been visited by this strange sickness. One day seemingly well, and the next, ,prostrated and