Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

plcRerel Weignlng 70 pounds one day last week. VERITAs. Clayton. :.
 The woman suffrage question is to be ar gued at the lyceum of next Thursday. MT. M. Nelson has obtained situation in a wagon shop in Collinsville, which takes him from his home during the week. - ! We are glad to see Miss Nellie Parmalee is regalning her health rapidly. She has not been able to attend school at all this winter, and but small portion of last term.
 We learn that Miss Fannie Wolfe of .Sod- :om District entered the New Britain state Normal School this week. M. Sh effield.
 Your correspondent has beon absent fonr weeks. and as no one has reported from here for the NEWS, will mention few items transplrlng during that time. Rev. Norman Kellogg, Mrs. Jay Sheers, and Mrs. James Roraback have dled. Mrs. Emmons Arnold. who removed to Portland, Oregon, seven yea1s ago, has for 1 three weeks been visiting her friends in town.
 MT. George Callendar, who has been on | 8 two months trip to California, for his health, IS on visit to his parents here, pre- vious to his return to New York City. AL so. Mir. and Mrs. William Shears iIon St. Louis are stopplnR awhile at the residence | of hls mother-m-law.
 | MT. William Forbes, Mrs. Mason Noble, aud three ot her children are III Washing ton for two months visit.
 l Tie Friendly Union has enjoyed full meetings, Rev. Mir. Free delivered hls lec- 1 ture on ''Wolk and Pay" the Southfield l corner band furnishing excellent music. Rev. MT. Noble, one evening, read a lecture upon Shay's Rebelllor. and last Friday. games and soclal conversation was Gbe ol- der of the evening. Next Friday evening. Rev. Dr. Bellows of N. Y. will address the Union. Also, last Friday evening party | of young people were, entertained at the residence of Mir. G. Smlth's, and several attended the tirenan's hah at Ct. Barrlap ton.
 1 A surprise party took place at the Town Hall last Wednesday evening, to MT. Chas Brown. It turned out to be 8 dauce, but | the company was fine, the entertainment excellent, and all passed pleasantly and in order.
 The dances that have been held Tn the Town Hall on the night of the Friendly Un1on. but wholly disconnected with it. | will be discontinued for the present. These dances have been ord eriy aud pleasant and patronized by middle-aged people, who have thought recreation h these times was good to keep up the health and spirits. The M. E. Sewing Societies have met re- . l oor,r1u MT Gaoroo GnOK'a m a PlaiD and last Friday at MT. Myren Andrns's, and next Friday will meet at Mr. Dwight l MerI yfield's. TlIe Conaregational sewing society met the last time at the residence of MT. Dwight Savage. The largest num- Der of the year, 1855, were present. and in variety of eatables, music and games. it was in the highest degree enjoyable.
 The horses Of Mir. Charles Spurr. in front of MT. Vosbure's store became unmsnaR- able, and in attempting to check them, Mir. Spur was considerably injured, but we hear he IS coming out all right.
 The Glass Blowers held forth in the Town Hall five nights to good audiences, and many persons receIved presents of glass.
 The young people have had several sleigh ing parties, and judging by the music they made. they must have been effected by. the electricity of the air.
 There has been one or two recent cases of chllls and fever. which IS surpressing this time of the year. If our town was large enough for health committee, the cause of this disease would be ascertained, and then steps taken to remove it. It IS clearlY malarial. and on that account in an old town, 1t could pe abated If not wholly removed. .. CAP
 Falls Village.
 Prof. D G. Lawson reads in Citizans Hall on Saturuay tveLing, Feb. 9th. The professor will undoubtedly be greeted by a tul house ss his talent is well known and appreciated here.
 Mir and Mrs. Martin New of Lime Rock Station celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage on Friday evening and very large party paid their respects. Music was furnished by W. B. White and the light fantastic was tripped until quite early The presents were both numerous and useful. They did not copfne themselves to wood entirely, Lut some handsome silverware, glassware, and miscellaneous articles graced the donation.
 One of 'Dogtowns" clizens inquired for calendar at Fuckers drug store. He, wanted to know if Mr. T. hadn't ''one that had run week or so that he could spare !' Casting his eye on a placard bearing the le gend of a cologne manufacturer, be said that was at out what he wanted, ''some- thing to see without spec's, you know" The Salisbury sleigh ride made their ap- pearance on Wednesday p m. and every body seemed happy as clam" -. | The Congregational eocitty held sOcia- ble at the residence of Sidney Re. d on Thursday evening and the attendance was large.
 We had a pleasant call from B N. Lan- don, so well known ss ''lhe Count (not Jo- 1 annes), last week He is now connected with the mercantile business ia Sherman Ct. Ed. looks as hearty as can be.
 Editor Eggleston of the lem promises a paper soon and wants people to understand that the ext issue will be much better han the last, both typogrophicsy and editorial ly. :'
 Musical culture is on the increase here. No less than three fine pianos have been purchased by our citiz~ns iu a few weeks and the CaprOn's are dlsposing of an enor- nous quantity of organs. Clarence Turner carries off he palm with a fine Esty. The latest acquisition m the piano line is a mag | niicent Wheelock Cabinet Grand at c. w. Halls
 Don't forget that last concer, and prom enade by Fuckers band on Friday evening Co ne one, come all.
 J. H. Bee den has been suffering from severe cold that promised 10 issu" into something more serious, but by judicious treatment was broken up and he is Eow nearly well. "Yes, yes," as Landlord War ner says. much better" The G cd Templars present new drama on Tuesday evening of this week entitled Aunt Dinah's Pledge" an account of which will be given next week. CLICK. Mill River.-