Connecticut western news., 1880-04-28

we have yet to learn that in any really good enterprise she falls behind her sister towns. And now that house cleaning, or as Aunt Diaah expressed it, ''clarin up time" has come, Salisbury has fallen too at the triangle in the centre of the village, determined to convert it from the scar on the place, which during the past year or two it has become, into a park, and in due time to erect thereon monument to our fallen brave. In this good work, "young men and maidens, old men and chil- dren" are alike interested. The S. D. A. and the ladies of the village came to the aid of the enterprise with play and supper last Friday evening The play, Robert Macaire," was well rendered each of the parts being most happily interpreted. Individual mention is un. necessary, as all the parts were exceptionally good, and the costumes most appropriate. There is talent of no mean order in our com. munity. Let us do what we can to encourage it. It was once remarked with expressed surprise, by stranger, on attending an en- tertainment here, that Salisbury audiences seemed to be very chary of applause Per haps we are at fault in giving ourselves up too entirely to an observance of the play, and forgetting that our entertainers qoork to pre- pare it, and need our encouragement. Your Correspondent intends to pocket his kid gloves at the door next time, to be ready for a good "clap" when it is merited. Keep up the standard of your drama, s D. A and do not let your s'wares get cheap" by too often placing them before the public, and you wlll maintain the rank you have taken as first class amateurs. The play was supplemented by a supper prepared by the ladies-bless their generous hearts and delft fingers land was what it's predecessors have always been, feast par excellence. Owing to the busy season, and the rainy evening the nett pro. ceeds were not, we understand, what the en- tertainments up stairs and down, and the ob- ject deserved. OBSERVER. Norfolk.
 The title of President" of the Farmers Club has fallen upon MT. Joseph selden's shoulders.
 WI Sparks spent last week buying out New York City, and we understand from good authority that only small portion of it re- mains there.
 It is expected that the Congregational church repairs will be commenced this week, and it will undoubtedly take several weeks to complete it.
 Vennor's management of the weather in the least, but from part observation we would like to put in just one prophecy; that is a thunder shower July 4th, 1880 in the after noon, for Norfolk and Canaan. perhaps as far west as the (twin) Lakes, and possibly the southern portion of Canada. SPECIAL. LakevuITe.
 The meeting of soldiers, announced in the NEWS resulted in a vote to erect a soldiers monument on the park at Salisbury. Every one must approve of this, for the names of the brave men who gave their lives shouldn't be forgotten. Neither should we forget that we owe as deep gratitude to the living sol diers in our midst, who were as ready to die for liberty had that beer needed, and who fought so bravely and we'll
 Mrs. Susan Ostrander, well known to all our people, died at the house of David Jones on Wednesday, the Fist. She was buried at Mt. Riga, of which place she had been life- long resident.
 It is proposed to invite Gen. Hawley to de- liver the oration on Decoration Day. HEMATTTE Cornwall Hollow.
 Mrs. Nelson Hart and four children are wis. | iting at MT. Frank O'Cain's.
 The farmers are blowing and sowing oats | MT. G. Williams has only five horses. He works four, and has turned the odd one out for good health. l MT. Elmer Emmons will run the Roberts farm only one year more.
 Elder Waters left this place few weeks ago, and we have no preaching now. Wher
 we wanted one minister we had two, and
 sometimes three, and now we are left alone. | AYMp