Connecticut western news., 1879-09-24

i hours, and were pretty we'll used up, but with the careful nursing of Charley and Mrs. | H., they are doing as well as can be expected. Our schools commenced last week Monday, with MT. M. w. Dean as teacher in the l Huntsville district and MT. F.. l. Hubbard at 1 the lower city.
 There is very large crop of rotten pota- toes in this section. X.
 Last Wednesday a sheep drover in passing | through this place stopped at one of our neighbours to dispose of some of his sheep Not being successful he went on his way but the next morning some fifty or sixty sheep were found in the barn, which he had not taken. Nothing more was heard from him and no one here knew his name so as to be able to inform him of his loss, but on Sat urday he again appeared to claim his property.
 Our highways and bridges are being repair ed for the coming winter under the careful supervision of Selectman Wetherell. This speaks well for the town officials, as it shows that they are alive to the interests of the town in keeping their bridges in good repair, there- by saving themselves any expense which might arise from defective bridge The farmers are beginning to gather in their fall crops, but the apple crop is very small in this region and the prospects are not very flat tering for great quantity of cider, although c, Holcomb has started his mill to accommo- date those who wish any made VEspER. LnkcvlIIc.
 l AS the summer boarders have left for their homes, news is very scarce, and we feel very lonesome, so I will write about the terrible ac- cident that happened on the road to Mt. Riga I ,irl,k 1o ocA A1>z live in that moun-tedous country and draw charcoal to the Milerton Iron Co.,, not being good templars, took little too much of that beverage sold in that place called Killemquick, and started for home Of course when they | had taken too much of that stuff they imagin- | ed they were worth a million, and that their old coal cart is side bar carriage, and that their team is Rarus and Hopeful, so they started on 213 gait for Riga When they had reached the hill above Keyworths fac tory at Salisbury, the road being drunk, they drove of the side, turned over couple times, killed one horse and hurt the driver some The other came running down the road for assistance crying 'Murder!' and wanted MT. Keyworth to go up and help him get his com | rade up, but MT. K, thinking he had the jim jams, told him to get some one below, so he did believe he got help at Salisbury, and they found everything up side down of course; the man was not killed but the horse was.
 The good templars held a picnic at our grove on Saturday and had good time the Lakeville band furnished the music Why not give the band picnic once, they arc al, ways ready to help and play when anything Is going on, and think the free horse needs little oats once in a while or he wont ride worth cent bye and bye. ST. ELMO. East Canaan.
 Mrs J. s. Corbt has returned from her vis- it to the West.
 Our blacksmith, Mir. w. Devine has re- moved from the Lawrence to the Yale shop
 Ward D. Smith of Winsted was homo last | Sunday.
 Mrs. Chas. Smith has so far recovered from l her sickness as to be able to be about again.
 Last Sunday Rev. Mir. Reid exchanged pull pits with the Rev. Mr. Mackey of the Meth odist church.
 Miss Jennie Adam goes to Falls Village soon as clerk in Mrs Cowdreys millinery store.
 The Misses Dean of Millerton. N. r., have been spending a few days at Mr. Isaac Beebes.
 One of the young gentlemen from this place visited friends in West Cornwall last week, and on his return eulogized the people highly.
 | cider mill in order, made the first juice on Saturday.
 The district school commenced last week with an attendance of thirteen sholars in the upper room, MT. c. Leighton as teacher Miss Ellen D. Hinman has charge of the pupils in the lower room.
 Miss Julia Brigham, the popular writing school teacher, closed her term of lessons in No. last Friday. The scholars have made good progress under her skillful teaching.
 Mrs. Marvin and children who have been visiting at Mir. L. Dunning's, returned to their home last Friday.
 guest at Mir. Henry Stevens, returned on Thursday.
 Last Friday evening company of young people met by invitation, at the residence oi MT. Isaac Beebe. A pleasant time was re- ported.
 MT. Geo. T. Lawrence of Wnsted, and formerly of this place. is to remove to Stam' ford where he is to engage in business with his son, Mir. F. P. Lawrence, at present con nected with the well known house of Flint & Warren, Bridgeport.
 The Wangum base ball club of this place tested their skill with the Anchors of Lake vile last Saturday. The following score is the result: Wangums 36, Anchors l2. The Anchors or Mechanics. have been considered the crack club in this part ofthe county, but by the above score, must necessarily give up their laurels to the Wangums.
 Last Thursday evening about sixty-five people gathered by invitation at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Isaac N. Beebe, to celebrate the twenty-titth anniversary of their marriage. Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Huut Of Sheffield. A goodly number of both hand some and useful presents were received. 1 LETHUM. Goshen.
 Rev. Alpheus Winter of Hartford gave very interesting temperance address at the Cong. church recently. | A large number of Goshen people were among the many who joined with the citizens of Torrington in the ceremonies of dedicating soldiers monument on Sept. 10. The ex- ercises commenced with a military and civil parade at 10:30 a. m. Everything passed off as finely as could be desired. The refresh ment tables were in the yard fMr. Calhoun's residence, and were loaded with all the dain ties that could be mentioned.
 The young people of this place held an en- tertainment in the basement few nights since the proceeds to go towards Town l Hall, we believe.
 Mir. Henry Norton and Miss Cornelia B. Smith attended the reporters convention at Wolcottvie on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. The Centre school has closed, after term | of sixteen weeks.
 MT. Asaph Hall, Jr., is spending short time at his unce's, MT. Lyman Halls. | Mir D. N. Lucas has been very sick but is recovering.