Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

Elmo himself win admit this But anony- nous letters were sent to a voter in this town whom St. Elmo knows much better than Ido, and have seen them, and presume St. FL mo car see them if he wishes to, for do not think he has seen them yet. protested not against this being sent to this particular per- son, but against this being sent to Gny per son in this community. Where St Elmo got the idea that thought he wrote any of these letters do not see. Such an idea is almost too absurd to demand refuting; in the words of the ubiquitous small boy, ''it takes the cake" Why, no more imagined he wrote them, than that he stole Charlie Ross If he will read my letter over again I am sure he cannot point out any such intimation. And now as St. Elmo ''slings" poetry at me, or at the person he supposes me to be, can retail ate by advising him before he assaults anoth- CT person in print, to study the character of him who twas careful man."
 ''Where're he went
 Twas his intent
 To be a careful man.
 Thel words of Fair Play are ended.
 FAIR PLAY.
 And so is this controversy in these col umns; you've had two shots apiece, and it's plainly case of mistaken identity.''-ED.] Falls Village.
 We'll, well just as I expected. As stat ed in my last letter, the regular meeting of the llth school district was held last Tuesday night. As there was business of unusual i'm portance ito transact, more than the usual number were present., By 8 clock the law, makers began to assemble, the firm and heavy tread of these veterans, and the earnestness and seriousness depicted on their every feature foretold the coming storm. The time for the opeaing of the session approach es; the silence and stiffness that peryade that assembly as the chairman arises is op- pressive. The questions involve the intri cate and petplexing entanglement into which tic district has been drawn, and needs the most careful investigation. The arguments, pro and con are heard. Oh, 'tis grand The epithets hurled at their adversa ries are the most select, and so beautiful alo apt in expressionl The sunny side of the | picture has been shown; the shady side of il | is this After all the oratorical ability of the gentlemen has been shown, and all the in comparable strain of eloquence and the mag nifcent spouting and big talk which wal wont to be made from time to time for th' past months, they make contrary to thu wishes of the ''boss," an unconditional sur render to their opponents, by selling the bacl taxes to David Watts for $2. Further com ment is unnecessary.
 It was stated by your very able and talent ed correspondent last week that "Cascad Lodge of good templars had awoke." Yer. true, she has awakened, from her dream, slumbers, and is alive to the importance C her mission. She has 8 large membership and new members are constantly being add cd to the list. Old Cascade was never in
 more prosperous condition than she IS in to day.
 J. B. Owen has placed a field turnio on ez hibition at the post office, weighing l5 B. pounds. Who beats that?
 l. There seems to be much competition her
 in the piano and organ line, several of whic have been sold in this immediate vicinity tn past few months; each agent claiming tn peculiar merits of their own over all other If any of the 10000 readers of the NEWS wis ' to purchase an organ on the most reasonabl terms, and one in point oftone and durabillt. and the one un versally conceded by the mos proficient musical talent in the country to b the best organ made, then be sure and bu the Burdett and buy of Geo. V. Capron ( this place, whom after long personal a' quaintance we can cheerfully recommend as gentleman worthy of your entire confdenc honest and square in all his dealings. Civ him a call and see for yourselves.
 IDLEw1LD. The literary society Monday evening at tt residence of E. W. Spur was nicely atten' ed. A fine program; music, readings, 'ett The attendance has in roased and we fe so well D eased with the efforts of the peop that open their houses to them as to giv them vote of thanks every time. We hor to see a class of highly cultivated and in prdved people by the aid of this society. |, At the Democl atfc caucus held at Hunt . vile on Thursday afternoon l27 votes r sponded, the informal ballot being M
 Dean 73, E.; I. Dudley 45, Chester Holcom g. MT. Dean was by motion the unanimor candidate nominated and wifi be elected 6 the town is thoroughly inclined to democrac Q though the ring is said to have heard ''som z thing drap" at the caucus and the temperane
 element were out in force this day. M \ Dean is a worthy candidate: The Republics / caucus was held Saturday evening at D f Maltbie's office and Henry Brinton was u
 candidate a good man, though the party. ( n not expect to elect him
 o We looked for the man that wrote "beaut , full snow" this morning and if he had bee v there would have given him fits Of all u splosh and mud he should be put out of u d flown if he is the man to do it or blamable f' '"uncertan weath r."
 Our merchants look happy as they har
 out rubber boots and shoes to the unfortuna
 ones that have to plod our streets in the
 vocations Wewonder if the sidewalks W
 be cleared this winter or the same neglect
 of former years attend our village.
 Our iurymen have been dismissed and pa
 off, the term ended and the district court W e be held here after the 1ith inst. We do hol '- it will have long time to stay for once. . Chapinville. The thieves who have been so busy in u = towns above us, evidently have not forgotte Chapinville. A little over week ago M
 Beniamin Johnson, who lives just above o village, had forty fowls stolen, and MT. Mic 7 ael Congdon lost his horse, buggy and harne . Saturday night
 ? Last Friday night witnessed the mo u alarming and exciting scene ever known U Chapinville. It was hearty ' o'clock when u A furnace was discovered to be on fire. In { i" lincredibly short space of time the flames el veloped the whole building. But few m
 ments elapsed before the roof of the nor coal house was on fire in sever l places, u :, fire hav!ng been carried from the furnace ? the wind Attempts were made to extil guish the flames but only succeeded in sta
 ing the progress of the fire northward. I'll
 saw mill was destroyed, and 1t was only indefatigabes efforts that the grist mill WI = saved. The south coal house was on fir . but was saved. The coal cars lately sol y stood near the coal house, but at 8 o'coc ! the engine of the milk train came up an q moved them away uninured. After u D flames had spent their fury, the frame ar wheel of the furnace retaining their form, re- dened by the fire, showed what a powerf t agent fire is to destroy when beyond contrc t After the alarm had nearly subsided, anoth,