Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06

mead of New York has fine contralto voice that disclosed fine culture and distinctness Mrs Wadsworth of Brooklyn sang in fine and tasty manner the closing solo, We say for all the ladies, their solos were nicely render ed, and give them the credit of showing ability that is worthy of any cultivated audiences appreciation. The quartette and cornet duet place all the gentlemen in praise, that we be- stow as second only to the ladies' The con- cert was not given for hire, but in behalf of praiseworthy object, (the church). The kind ness of assistants-Mrs G. L. Wadsworth, Mrs. l. Ashmead, Mrs. E. J. Smith and Rev. H. B. Mead rendering such valuable services is the reason for an apology on the part of the public that stayed away. We are sure a repetition, if such appear would fill the hall with those that did not attend this time. We trust they will give us another opportunity to listen to them.
 Last Thursday evening Messrs IP. Mundry and George Capron of Falls Village, and Wm. Jenks of Millerton had fine string of black bass that they seduced from the depths of Long Pond. One of them by actual weight was two and a quarter, another two and a half lbs They brought about dozen home with them. By the way they are some on the fish question. That's what we call a good catch and not much of a day for fish either, is quite the way to tell this story. TT. Clayton.
 Not many items this week, but what could be expected ofus with the thermometer stand ing ninety in the shade?
 Mrs. Thurston, formerly of Ashley Falls, is visiting friends In this place. She is very feeble with consumption.
 H. A. Sheldon has left us for his home in Binghamton.
 Fever and ague still seems to be the pre- vailng epidemic. AsTER1sK. Huntsville.
 Not seeing anything of late from your for mer correspondent, we suppose that he thinks he has 'sed nuff," and concluded to "step down and out" Now there are things that have transpired of late of which he should have taken note. There was the party given by Miss Jennie O'Cain, which about sixty of her numerous friends attended, spending a few pleasant hours, partaking of bountiful collation., and dancing to the music of Prof. Warren, till the striking of the small hours warned them that it was time to depart, which they did, after wishing their kind hostess all health and hapipnes.
 Then there was the reunion of the ladies' aid society of South Canaan at the house of Mrs. Sturges at which they all say they spent a pleasant afternoon, and that the receipts were satisfactory.
 He might also have written of the slight unpleasantness occurring between two young men near the furnace, which resulted in one of them getting terribly bruised about the face and eyes, and the other fined for the = sault the amount of which and costs, is it not written in the book of Job (W. Gibbs, Esq.,, but as he has not written of these things 1 will not mention them, but will just allude to the picnic got up at the close of her school by Miss Jennie Chase, who gathered together, not under her wing, but under the trees in Holcomb park about sixty juveniles, and Q number of children of a larger growth, where they were regaled with fruit, lemonade, con fectionery, etc., and spent about two hours playing on the green carpet which Nature had spread for them. I cannot employ better terms to express their enjoyment than to use the words of little ten year old, i've had a boss picnic"
 Miss s. V. B. Sturges of Brooklyn, N Y., and Mrs. w. B. Cleaveland and two children of Bridgeport are guests at the Sedgwick House. NOBODY. Ashley FalIs.
 do not know as we have much news of importance to communicate to you this week, but will look around and see what we can find, if not quite so cunning.
 The sick in our neighborhood have so far recovered as to be able to resume their vari ous duties, with the exception of Mrs. Moore, our agents mother, who has been confined to her room for the past two weeks.
 MT. Henry Clark has gone to Housatonc 10 work is the factory, but should think by his looks and the little strength he has that it would be sometime before he would be able to do much. We sincerely hope he will not bring on a relapse by over exertion. We are sorry to part with MT. Clark for he was very kind and accommodating neighbor and @ very nice man.
 While MT. Jones and his men were cutting the grass on MT. Bates meadow last week, they found coat (almost new( pair pants and collar in the bushes beside the stream, which had the appearance of belonging to a boy about 12 or 18 years of age, but as no one seems missing around these parts and no one seen to wear such clothes, it remains quite a mystery.
 Frank Chapin and family of Shokan are vis- iting his parents and friends here.
 The through freight going north Friday morning ran over and killed Sam Hams horse, near the crossing by MT. VanDeusen's store.
 A very neat and pretty sign arose in the north end of our little village quite early Monday morning, bearing these words: Shelly & Macrea's Monumental Worksl