Connecticut western news., 1881-08-31

Rev. MT. Sanford, P. F., delivered an in- teresting sermon at the NJ. E. church Sum- day, to large congregation of attentive ls- teners.
 A few tobacco growers have commenced cutting their tobacco; the early pieces are of large growth and fine quality
 Robert and Miss Fannie Mccullough of Amsterdam spent last week in this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Milton Chapman and two children, of Waverly, N. Y, have been spending few days with Amesville relatives.
 Mir. Abram Mott of Poughkeepsie has malo short tarry In this section.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Wolfe of Lthgow, N. Y., were in town Friday.
 E. H. Killmer went Monday to Guilford to assist in type setting at the Item office, oice F. A. Bartlett, resigned.
 Much needed repairs within the enclosure at the Amesville school house have been made by voluntary contributions, thus mak- ing it unnecessary to levy a tax.
 Twenty-two from Amesville had family picnic at Twin Lakes Saturday, for which purpose the band wagon was brought into requsition.
 Miss Mary Landon returned home Satur. day from visit to Canton and the Hub, and while away, called upon the families of Messrs. Fred. Arnold and Calvin Smith, for merly employees in Ames' forge, at Ames- vile. Both these gentlemen are now en- ployed in forge at Canton, and are pros pering.
 After having voted to hold Sunday School picnic at Parlor Rock a short time since, they have now reversed their decision, and will have union picnic of the three Sunday Schools in town, and the Methodist and Epis. copal Sunday Schools of Lime Rock have been invited to join with them. A special train has been charted, and it will be held to- day "Wednesday if pleasant if not, to.mor- row. 1DLEwILD. LakevlIIe.
 The schools begin next week. The higher department under the instruction of Miss Minnie Turpin of Amesvile and the primary department under the instruction of Miss Moon of Wetaug.
 Miss Alice Nlver, after a protracted visit among friends in Eastern New York, has re turned to her home in Waterbury.
 Miss Libbie w. Cleaveland went iron Lakeville to Winsted, Saturday, to assume the position as teacher in the West WinsteC graded school.
 Rev. MT. White returned from his summer vacation Friday, much refreshed.
 BROTHER JONATHAN. Monterey.
 Charles w. Gregory and wife went tc Greenbush last week on a visit to relatives
 Having and harvest is on the wane, mos all having finished. and as we are finishing we have good weather.
 Miss Lois Thompson of Agawam has beer visiting hereabouts for the past two weeks Pine Grove hail. on Lake Garfield, of late has been crowded with camping and picnic parties from Ct. Burlington. Egremont, Tyr ingham, and other places, and now engage ments ahead are waiting for room.
 "Paul" took pleasure trip last Saturda! to Canaan, also took peep at the Pine Grove camp ground, and had very pleasant cha with the editor. also Frank Hitchcock ant Al. Hub bbard, wno were boys together witt Paul.
 H. P. Fargo sold last week to Messrs Cronk & Anderson of Copake his fine yea old steers of about 27O0 pounds, at good hg ures. PAUL. SouahficId.
 Will. Parsons returned to East Granb. Monday.
 Dr. Robbins lanced the abscess on Arthu Gaylord's leg the other day. It discharged pint of pus. His appetite has returned, an' he is apparently doing we'll.
 Arthur Cook set off on whip selling tri to Connecticut, last Thursday.
 The school committee have adopted liar per's serles of geographies in the schools c the town. The introduction will be mad slowly, so that no expense will be made t the patrons, and beside 9 better and chedpe book has been secured The new books cal obtain ed of E. D. Harmon.
 Not so many people as usual from her took in camp meeting, but that Comlca Brown" took in the whole village at Ne7 Marlboro the other evening.
 ED. Harmon and Jas. Pettibone returne from Huntington last Wednesday evening They report Rev. c. II. Pettibone as yer. pleasantly situated. He returns to hi studies in Hartford soon, but may preac there during the year. I MT. Reyes has completed the abutment the Norton bridge, and it is now passable.
 Mr. Kelsey's sister has returned to West | field.
 The end of that bear item should have reat 1 Mch instead of Mick.
 MT. Henry Baldwin and daughter of Yves Stockbridge are in the village. Next week we propose to give review little paper, the Palmer Vidette, published at Stonington, Conn.,, by a l3 year old Pal mer, and devoted exclusively to the interest of that numerous family. TATTLE TALE. Nantucket Letter No. ?. ED. NEWS -Please to prepare the fatteC ca for veal cutlets-We have repented, an(