Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

one ana ln almost every instance well carried out. Col Hardy, ,personated by Dr. J, H. Blod- gett, was an excellent representation of the hot-headed, tyrannical, warm hearted old sol. dier, and the general makeup was also good. Witherton, difficult part. to play, was well carried out by MT. T. F. Dexter, and the gal lant sailor, Harry Stanley, had very good personator in MT. F. A. Jewell. Miss Adele Warner took most charmingly the part of Eli "a, and her remarkably clear, sweet ,voice made every word distinctly heard at the far. ther part of the long hall. Miss Jewell, who excels equally in all characters and to whose energy and dramatic ability the success of these plays is largely due, was the pretty maid, Phebe. Paul Pry, who gives his most appropriate name to the play, was MT. H. L. Ayres, and the inquistive meddlng yet we'll meaning vagabond was shown to the life. Mrs. Subtle, notwithstanding her plotting, was very attractive housekeeper, as repre- | sented by Miss L. Wirchel, and Miss Cyn- thia Glens did we'll also. MT. E. c. Garter was good as Somers, the unknown nephew, the part of Grasp was well played by MT. C. | w. Daniels and the same may be said of Dou- bledot, MT. c. A. Hollister A new and ex- ceedlngly pretty garden scene was painted by Mr. Earnest Pease expressly for thls play. l A farce called IA Pleasant Neighbor" closed
 
 tritle wearisome, and afterwards we under. stood that the young people indulged in danc- | ing for which the hall is so well adapted Our gray hairs and often infirmities kept us | from participating in the pastime. Most heart | lily we congratulate the Association on the enterprise and talent which have enabled them to give four capital entert arnments o which very few amateur compa aies are capa l ble. DELECTUs.
 The improvements on Prospect street arc not finished yet
 The Methodist parsonage presents a very neat appearance in it's new coat of paint.
 The new Estey organ in the chapel attracts considerable attention, and is said to be a very fine instrument. It is from J. R. Benjamir of West Winsted and was sold by E. J: Gros' who is MT. Benjamin's agent
 We hear some talk of a new store in this place. 1.-The more the better"
 Landlord Warner of Canaan was in towr J the other day with that 'hoss" \ T. Tucker and family have been spending few days in New Hartford and vicinity Frank Beebe dispenses drugs and medicines in Fuckers drug store nowadays. Mir. Decker of Kingston, N. Y. is book keeper at G. W. Halls, in place of Mr. Horn beck.
 | We hear that there is to be Thanksgiving ball at the hall here and the music is to b, furnished by the "Elm City string band," ant supper at Lloyds. !,
 Geo. A. Randall's new stock of winter ant fall clothing is as good as circus to look at and those hobby hats take the cake, and i'm part added dignity to even a newspaper man massive thick skull, but if they don't, tha ''Boston shield' necktie-Ohi ACME.
 Cascade Lodge of Good Templars ha awoke, now we have license vote in tn town, and are holding meetings for promotion of the cause =. The teamsters are working late and earl drawing pig iron from the Hunts Lyman Go to our station. By the way, pig iron is tn
 'chief export of Falls Village nowadays.
 Someone's horse i've wont tell whose) de serted the post ill the rear of the Hall build ing last Friday evening and took @ go-as- you please gait for South Canaan, making his mil in good time with several laps over. Tn cold nights make Hong" tied horses forge their patience for the stable, especially whe
 they are not blanketed.
 Brother Vaill of the Herald pays compl ment Gin speaking of Senatorial candidates) t our energetic townsman, E. W. Spur, EsC
 Brother Vaill is generally right the Republ | CdLlS COulu go farther ana LOOK longer duu ld
 of finding worthier gentleman for the pos tion., He would be an honorable man to tn
 town and credit to his party if ever electe
 to the office.
 The attractions of the district court keel our three jurymen at Winsted another weel We conclude Editors Vaill and Bills will ''t up" on the science of good law if they prof by the decisions of such fair.mmded men {
 we send to help weigh it out in the distri'
 court balance. Please pay attention, gent : men, and drop location fora few days, ii
 isn't asking too much of a favor to the publi , for once.
 Two well-known artists guide the brus while it puts an innocent look on the res dence of J. Millspaugh, Esq. It looks quit neat and becoming.
 \ IA lThe Cyclopeda agent called in town wit ? some success last week Friday. We longe ' for one.
 Where and at what age died the publ spirit that formerly kept the street lamps in our main street? Couldn't we trade polit clans for another and get satisfaction Tn the article ill the last weeks NEWS,
 regard to Fuckers cornet band the autht does but simple justice to the boys who al 3 building a name and fame of which any sn liar organization might well feel proud; al
 were to go over the same ground it wou be to reiterate what has been so aptly ar tersely written but it is in addition to tn n what wish to say At the period in whiC