Connecticut western news., 1879-04-02
Ashley Falls

 more changes here this spring than in past years. I will mention few which are as follows: Stanley Barnes has removed to Bridgeport to take charge of large farm. Morris Decker has removed to Canaan Val l y to work Henry Mead's farm. Henry Joyner of Egre mont, formerly of this place will work Mrs. M0ore's farm, midway be- tween Canaan and Ashley Falls. c. E. Barnes returns to Clayton this spring.
 G. D.. Griffith recentlw purchased 8 fine Canadian horse of Mr. Miner of Monterey.
 It is said that Willie Barnes, son of Ed win Barnes. will be clerk in N. VanDeusen's store the coming year.
 Ed" Perkins, our popular fish and oyster supplying the people with fresh and re liable article. X Mtll River.-
 Many are still quite sick with pneumonia, which is alarmingly prevalent this spring. Mrs. Gary at the time of writing, hes in a very critical condition. It is reported that Dr. Pease has forty cases in this immediate vicinity.
 There were five buriais in town last week.
 Sheldon Adams has bid us good bye for the present. He intends making his home in Kansas.
 Philip Foley leaves us Monday to try his LOEluue Ill CallLOInlA.
 The walking fever has at last reached Mill River. M. McCormlc commenced e walk of one hundred and fifty miles in for ,y five hours in the hall in this place las, week. and only for want of care and prac- tice. would have accomplished it. As it was, he walked one hundred and one miles. making time 22 hours, minutes and 45 seconds. He commences a similar walk next Friday morning at one o'clock, finish ing at 10 o'clock Saturday evening. The Southfield band will be present that eve. Admission 10 the hall Saturday eve, 10 cts., |, ladies free.
 The Ladies Soclal Circle met at Chauncy B Brewers last Friday evening Thanks 10 Mrs. B. for the time and pains taken 10 make it the most enjoyable sociable of the winter. A recitation by Miss Hattie F. Fow Was fine indeed, and the play, Mrs. Willis Wtll." and "A Close Shave," were warmly applauded. The characters were sustained by the young people. Especlally should we mention B c. Atwaier ID the character of Z:b, the darkey, and Miss Cora Adams, the Peasant girl. HANK. salisbury.
 MT. EdltUr:-1f you could have had the pleasure of riding twelve or fifteen miles over the rough frozen ground last Monday, with the gentle breezes right from the north west striking you all over at tue same time, and then to find that you were making the extraordinary time Ot two miles an hour, we think you could sympathiZe with us, but as you did not. we must have all the fun to ourselves.
 Business begins in our village this spring in a Way that promises well for good sea sons trade. Our merchants are getting in their spring goods, and are having good hap vk6 new lot of ranges and cook stoves, with a new stock of pressed tin ware, which is No. one. and from the number of stovt s, ranges etc., he is constantly disposipg of. we know he sells at hard pan.
 Mir. Schuyler Pratt, who fer two or three years spast has been engaged in the well known wholesale dry good house of Lord x Fay Tor, New York City, is spending short vacation at his home in this village.
 Monday morning at l o'clock the we'd ding of MT. John Rapp of Lakevlle, to one of the fair daughters of this village, Mss Mary W eible, was celebrated at the Episco- pal church, alter which many of the friends assembled at the brides home to offer their congratulations and par,ake of the wedding cake. etc., which WAS not wanting. Tn, presents were many and useful. We wish them many and prosperous years of connu- bal bliss. Mir aud Mrs. H. P. Harrls of Ore Hill Ar+ to be silver welded at the Wononsco House, Lakeyile, Thursday evening. GUESS. EnSt CanhRM.
 Tramps are plenty. We noticed one u C other day making his exit from neighbours s house, closely followed by the lady of the house with full grown corn stalk so near bis head that we feared he might get a sound thrashlng.
 tc yutt in Jnxp franes, took frigtt at the milk train and ran through the door yard of E, R. Lorrain. upse,tng the load. and quite severely in- turing the driver. Ralph Waters. He was very fortunate to escape without broken bones. The window frames danced to the tune of about $l5.
 Our newspaper man was. seen few days since moving toward the east. We have s,nce learned that he was only moving to more comfortable quarters, and that we shall hear from him again soon. Tine Ven ture is well liked by all it's readers.
 Our new merchants, Clark & Ives, take possession to-day. We are informed they have complete stock. We wish them sue. cess. DOWN EAST
 Ed tor of NEws:-lt IS a busy season now, SO many are pulling down beds. stoves etc, finding new quarters.
 Geo Davis is soon 10 raise up bis house Il sttry and thereby make Il better outlook, as well as to improve the appearance of the surroundings.
 The mother of Hiram Dings died at the residence of Newton Beeb. at Esst Can aAn, Saturday moInlng. Her death was quite sudden, she having been up about twenty minutes befOle she died,
 The schoals Tn this place are soon to session over week, and all agree that it is d mistake, as there is no worse season in the year for children to attend. ANN.
 The position of school teacher is not one which is usually suppose to be advan tageous for securing the affection of chil- ui en. however much a e. rtan kind of re- SD (, may be enforced. and however grate- ful the, may be in after life. Miss Teu- ulan prov, to be an exception in thi SD, ct. as she certainly is in many others. This lady has taught our school for lhre, terms with the greatest satisfaction to beth pareuts and chlldr n, and as she is about tO leave us for her native Green Mounts aims. she Carries with her substantial tokens of the appreciation in which she is held by her late pupils. in the shape of many pres ents, which they have given her. and leaves hind, far more kind feeling than has ever bet n expressed. x. I.
 Memories Oi s,A esaL Mountain.