Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

He accordingly mounted the stairway-''hon- est true" as the school children say-lsading to the hay loft above. But like many anoth- CT animal placed above his sphere wherein he is not calculated to move, the horse returned to his old place by descent as easy and sud den, as the ascent must have been slow and toilsome. He could hardly have secured more than one mouthful of the coveted hay, when the flooring gave way, and he came down safely, strange to say, to the level where stood his less venturesome compauion in horse1esh. We never insinuate we always say, but if people did not catch at insinuation, gossipa. would have nothing to say; and the reader or listener, each construes or applies with his own understanding, the meaning of words "Vesper" has read, applied, and replied in be- half of Hanchett Bros. and like many anoth- or, has made an application of the text with. out reference to the doctrine. JOHN GosslP, Mir. Joseph Wickwire, who lives on MT. c. R. Morris farm, expects to leave the com- ing spring, for farm in New York. Thus it Is, and thus it always will be, probably to the end of time; spring is the moving time of the year. k.
 Frank Howe of this place is quite ili, being confined to hisabed for nearly week; the cause of his illness is probably over.exertion.
 As spring approaches, we hear rumors of the furnace at Lower City commencing busi- ness again. Whether this report is true or not, we are not prepared to say; time will tell. < a
 James Demarsha expects to go to work for the H. l. Iron Co. next week. -.flr ] A young man by the name of Wickwire takes the place of teamster for Geo. Judd, in room of K. Moore, resigned. F.
 News is rather scarce in this locality at present, as we have had no more mad doga or no weddings to chronicle. VEsPER. LakevlIle.
 The ladies' sewing society met at the house of Mrs. J. L. Merwin on Thursday afternoo9, and tho next meeting will be held at Mrs. Bostwick's.
 The literary circle met as usual on Friday evening, and carried out 6 very. interesting programme, consisting of Shakespearian and miscellaneous readings. The next play to be studied is Macbeth, and the meeting will be at the house of Mrs. Harrison. DELEcTUs .s
 Skating has been scarce this winter on ac: l nf khA oS h,,k .x last there is sheet of ice which makes the skaters heart rejoice, and the lovers of the sport smuse themselves every evening skat; ing on Lake Wononscopomoc
 MT. Charles Stone is improving. At first his injury was reported much worse than il really was. We are happy to say that he will soon be able to resume his duties.
 On Friday evening the friends of Martin McCarty of Town hill assembled at his resi-. dence to congratulate his wife and himself on the tenth anniversary of their marriage. 4 supply of tin was presented by their friends. The honse was crowded with pleasant com pany and a very good time was spent.
 PAUL PRY. Salisbury.
 Selectman James M. selleck, in coming out of the post office last Tuesday evening, slip ped on the ice and fell. striking his head on the stone doorstep, inflicting quite bruise. He was taken home and passed sleeplest night. At last accounts he was improving and will soon be out again.
 The Salisbury Dramatic Association are again at work rehearsing for their next play Owing to the bereavement of ons of theil company, it was at one time thought best ts give up the play entirely, but at her request another member of the association has beer substituted in her place, and the play will be produced as soon as sufficiently rehesrsed.
 Warner & Warner have taken possession o their new law office, and have vacated theii old one in the Town Hall. QuIs
 E@ss Canaan.
 Last Friday evening the friends of our pas tor, Rev. L. H. Reid, gathered at his resi- ence to give him what was intended as surprise-perhaps it came as near the de sired point as such gatherings usually do To say the least he must have been some what surprised to see the people pouring ir from all directions and distances, until tho spacious rooms were filled. The evening was occupied with handshaking, intersperset with some finely executed music until it wal announced that the cavalcade was to move to- ward the dining room, where the table was abundantly supplied with eatables of choice kind, after which the pastor made a few pleasing remarks, closing with prayer, and singing of hymn. It was generally accept. ed as one of the pleasantest and most enjoya. ble social evenings which we have had in | long time. Among other friends present were the Rev. Messrs. Bodley and Mackey, "In union there's strength" and we thought, with these three exemplary and powerful min: isters to labor in our town, that Satan must stand aghast and tremble. '5j;,
 No. 5 claims the best average attendance at public worship of any district in the town. Pretty good show for No. 5, after recent re. ports. They claim ''the boy" reported the wrong district. The "mote" was in the other eye. 4.
 Leonard c. Adam claims that he has not beer obliged to seek medical advice during the past 40 years.
 John Carney, John Whalen, John Colhgan and John Mccormick have labored at the furnaces for a term of over 20 years, which speaks well for their faithfulness.- .BJAN, | -
 Frank Smith has rented Mrs. Stewards farm, and contemplates farming for himself: E. R. Lor1ain has moved the frame of G. L. Parsons house from his yard near the de- pot. s | John Calvin has purchased of Mir Carney