Connecticut western news., 1879-09-03
East Canaan.

East Canaan.
 The schools in Mo- commence Monday, Sept. 18th
 A party of gentlemen from Lime Rock are camping g. Canaan Mountain pond.
 Dr. W. s. Hurlbert, a former student Of Dr. Steele Winsted, spent a few days here last week.
 Dstnct No. 5 has elected Vim. Hayes com r.ittee br the ensuing year. E. s. Roberts ia named as the probable teacher.
 astThursday Sheriff Seymour, acting for J. G. Batterson, Hartford, placed an attach ment upon the machinery, quarry and build in2s ofAlexander Maxwell
 Miss Jennie s. Adam has accepted sit- uation in the store of Mrs. E. 0. Cowdrey, Falls Village, and will leave East Canaan soon. Her many friends wish her great suc- cess in Ter new occupation LETHyM. CoiiinsviyIe.
 Rev. E. E. Lamb has returned from his sunmer vacation.
 The Amy Stone troupe are coming here September 11th.
 There are several cases of malarial fever In tnis vicinity
 Martin Myers, Esq, has moved to Water bury and opened law office.
 Mylor w. Thompson and John H. Thomp son, Jr., have removed to Unionville. Luke Chapman, John D. Andrews and w. B. Simonds are soon to take 8 trip to Moose head Lake in Maine, hunting and fishing. Your Collinsville reporter is 68 years old this day, Sept. 1st and has been in Collins vile neaily As years.
 Mrs. Farmelia McElroy of Beverly, N. J., died very suddenly Aug. Beth at the house of her daughter, Mrs. c. H. Blair in Collinsville. Monu hf bor trC Corotnora the White Mountains, the Adirondacks, Mar tha's Vineyard, and other seaside resorts, and in the country.
 A few days since MT. E. H. Richardson shot water snake on the river bank con- taining 20 young snakes, the whole measur- ing l7 feet. The next day he shot another near the same spot.
 The Canton creamery at Canton Centre, un- der the charge of G. A. Sisson, president of the Association, is doing 8 thriving business and make the first quality. of butter and cheese.
 Collinsville High school commenced the fall term September 2d. Of the recent grad uates from the above school, Clifford J. At water has gone to Bates College, Lewiston, Me-, and Carrie Ransom to Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. D. B. H. Goshen
 MfS RODerL McElnOne IS very Ill.
 Gen Cook who has been very sick is slightly better.
 Rev MT, Hazen expects to leave us this week on his annual vacation.
 Rev C. Strong of Mass. and J. C. Lester of the Medical College, Brooklyn, are among the visitors here at present.
 The members of the Cong. s. School expect to hold picnic at Tyler pond, on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
 The young people here are making prepara- tions to give an entertainment, but we have not heard yet how soon. BB. Sheffield.
 Mr. Willie Dewey and sisters have been tenting out at the lakes week.
 Miss Brigham is giving a series of lessons in penmanship at the High school building.
 The boarders at the hotel held dramatic entertainment in the parlors, which is spoken of as a very enjoyable affair.
 The Farmers Institute meet here this week Wednesday. A good time is expected, as a number of ofspeakers have been engaged.
 Rev. MT. Noble, Senior, and lady, have been stopping several days with their son, and last Sunday the elder gentleman preached ln the morning a very fine sermon.
 Last Monday barn belonging to Michael Landers was burned with all it's contents, and John Lyons fell and sprained limb while trying to save the house. Insurance $500.
 The Congregational Church picnic passed off very pleasantly for all. The weather was delightful the table was loaded with luxur- ies, and the boats flew about like swans upon the lakes.
 It has been suggested that the drinking may be fruitful cause of malaria, and the water from several of the wells in the north part of the town has a decidedly ancient taste and odor, as any one can tell by tasting if doubtful
 The High school commenced Monday,- teacher, who is quite a young lady. Some persons think that the school should have an experienced principal to teach the classics, etc., and to prepare young men for college and this place is deserving of first class h. stitution, but the want of funds is the trouble, as it is also in many other places. It is i'm possible to run such a school on an appropr- ation of four or five hundred dollars yearly There was call for ladies wishing to vote upon school matters, to meet last Saturday at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Smith, who is al ways foremost in any proceedings for the in- terest and cultivation of the community only few attended. This generation will have passed away before women generally in this town, will take readily to voting upon any subject publicly They prefer to move quiet ly in the old grooves, and leave the offices, etc., to the male voters. At the present time the most careful fnanciering will hardly keep the boat afoat, and the quieter it can be kept with it's heavy load, the better the prospect of reaching solid ground safely. The farmers have now the heaviest burden to bear; heavy taxes, small incomes from their produce, and are working like beavers from morning till night, and town affairs are mostly in their hands, and they may be wiser than even the ladies are. Not that would not prefer to have the influence and the votes of women in all school, church, and literary objects, if the full concurrence of the male voters and the majority of intelligent ladies could be had, and this will take time to accomplish.