Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19


 Canaan, who, we regret to say, failed, to put in an appearance. At 8 the play began. aud we are proud to add each act was played most admirably. We should have said credtta6ly indeed to experienced actors, but for amateurs they certainly have out done themselves. Having witnessed the play before, l Imust say never saw it ren- dered with so much truth and accuracy as last Friday night, and we congratulate our selves on the possession of SO much home talent. The music for the evening was well selected. J. Decker of Milerton violinist, F. Stone, cornct, and Mrs. w. PulYer organist The interval between the acts was very pleasantly passed with choice selections by the band. MT. Decker is one of the fin, st violinists in this region. and the services of the trio were required until tue wee sma' hours" of the night At the close of the entertainment, supper was again announced for those who might desire refreshments before engaging in the dance. Hopes are entertained of a repeti ton of these exercises at day not far dis tant, and we can assure the company ot a full house, however soon the time may be; as no better entertainment has ever favor ed Salisbury.
 Much sickness with colds prevails at pres; ent. Mr. w. E. Cutting is the last on the programme, threatened pretty severely with fever. We hear of deaths about us daily, and funerals were attended in Lake vile every day last week.
 Sheffield.
 Mir. L. Futile started last Tuesday. to make brief visit at Kentucky and Miss 'issippi' -. -.s,- --.-
 Saturday an infant son of Albert Cartis was buried. ''
 Tire M. E. Aid society met at Mir. Dwight Merriield's Friday evening. about sixty beng present.
 The funeral of Johnny Mars, a colored boy. took place Saturday at the Episcopel chapel.
 MT. and Mrs. Sherman, young marri, d couple, are spending their honeymoon with Geo. Shears on the Plain.
 
 next week tc Argyle, N. Y, and Mir. Daily who has had the Stillman farm the st year, will occupy MT. Cooks the coming year. --
 The school upon the Plain has closed prematurely. one reasoD, the illness of th, teacher, and another the misconduct oi some of the pupils. A gentleman remark ed in relation to our schools, that the old system. of an agent in each district would he better than lbe present, for the teacher could then call for aid in case oi disob' di- ence. A large audience came out to hear Dr. Bellows at the Union 8 week ago. and also to hear Mir. Chas. Dewey last Friday relate his war experience, which was welltold and interesting and next Friday Rev. Dr. Par ker speaks. Heis splendid gentleman of | the old school, and always is interl sting; a class we regret to say is passing away. Great sympathy is felt for the family SO l suddenly ,ffl c!ed, but it is not only that the sorrowlpg rt quire consolation at the funer- al, but through the long dreary weeks and months that follow, when they miss more aud more, and long, ob wllh such yearn' | ing for the lost ones, and especially if such mourners have no relatives to sympathize with them, and they dwell alone with their sorrow. But iu every community there ar, living sorrows worse than death, that re- quiIe cur aid and syn pathy. and ours is not an exception, and every place should possess the moral power to frown down the lively exercise in ils midst of tLe ..pecuiar inslituti ,n' of the mourners, while it is against the law.
 Business is dull. and some of our best mechanics are out of woIk. Ihesro one ot the weallhicst manufacturers of the county, Republican senator remark that .'Resump. ton" had proved failure for any, practical benefit as yet, and that the trouble as @ lack of confidence. Men boarded their money. and the banks locked it up, and it was no matter how extensive the prodpc- lions of the earth and labor were, as long as there was not sufficient circulating medi- um to exchange these products. A number of young people from She field went last week to attend 8 masquerade ball at Gt Burlington, and found it was minus on account of not obtaining a license. Thursday evening the goth a masquerade will take place at the Town Hall Nc fail ure on account of icense, we have license enough in these parts. ---. Hinman Barney lectured last Sunday evening at the NJ. E Cbucrh to tull house. He likes Sh, field better than Love did, : | Two men are to be voted for school con- mittee this spring, but what two your cor respondent knoweth not. l. fluepz, colds are universal in the town, and not to have one is to be out of fashion. The High school is very successful under the charge of Mrs. Dr. Smith. .Dr. Smith we hear has been ill. He ex- hausts hms If from constant at t n,ion on | the sick.
 It was your, or my mistake in my last report that MT William Forbes was in Wash ington. The gentleman is at home. CAP. Winsted.
 We were deprived of ou sle1ghing for a few days, now it has returned, we can lis- ten to the merry ilnglng of sleigh bells
 
 again.
 Colds and coughs seem to finger among us yet making good business for the doc tors.
 There is quite a religious in; crest in the Methodist church. Meetings are held every night, and result in 2 great deal of good, as there are quite anumber of con versions. and the interest Beems tolncrease.