Connecticut western news., 1881-05-18

and Humphreys are finished, and are one of the greatest improvements of the village. Messrs. A. T. Roraback, D. L. Freeman and z. T. Adams are to have portions of their walks concreted, and several of the West Main.streeters who have concrete walks will have them repaired. If we could only have 8 continuous walk on each side of the main at least, what gel-lor thing it would be, especially in wet weather. It ts hoped that before Mr. Warren finishes up the jobs now on hand, others will make up their mind to ''come to time." The walk from Humphreys corner to the depot platform is to be built, 1.-the requisite amount having been raised by sub- scription. Fall in, while the tar and gravel are on hand and ready.
 Last Monday night, as we sat at our desk beside the window, it suddenly began to rain, at about half past eleven. No sooner did the first drops fall, than little bird, evidently strayed from it's nest, huttered up against the window pane as if asking for shelter from the storm, then settled down on the window sill and gazed wistfully at the burning lamp inside. Raising the sash quietly, we picked the little bird up and gave it the liberty of the room, where it stayed till morning, then took it's departure. through an open window. This little circumstance 30 impressed us that we sat down and wrote an awful nice little poem, something like Poe's "Raven," which told all about 'once upon midnight dreary." and ''clasping rare and radiant maiden, etc The poem will appear in Scribner's Magazine next month if MT Scribner can find room for it, and doesn't respectfully decline"
 The humors of the telephone are many and ludicrous. In Huntsville last week, it is said, the machine was somewhat out of kilter, and raised the dickens with the dis patches, and when agent Sam. Bradley said "hello," the ''hel" went to Lime Rock and the 'lo" to Canaan. In this place the other day, where the telephone is comparatively nov city, laughable incident occurred which will teach at least one man more about the proper management of telephone than all the yer bal or written instruction he could follow. Gardner, in Camps drug store, was talking by telephone with gentleman in Ashley Falls, when Will. Camp began playing on his violin, for his own amusement, which made it impossible for Gardner to understand what the gentleman in Ashley Falls was saying SC he said impatlently, Put up that d-d fiddle I can't hear anything!" Then that far away, still, small voice in the telephone was heard to say, What do you mean, sirl I have nc fiddle" Then Gardner saw his mistake. In admonishing Camp to keep quiet, he had for. gotten to turn his face away from the trans. hitter, and his emphatic request had gone tc Ashley Falls and grated on the sensitive cal of church deacon. Of course apologies ant explanations were in order and promptly tel ephoned.
 The band concert last Wednesday night was attended by about twice as many as tht hall would hold, there being large number outside who could Lot get in, but who go the full benefit of the entertainment, as tht windows were all open. The night was ex ceedingly warm, and with the crowded house the temperature in the hall was oppressivel, hot, but to their credit be it said that nor, patient and appreciative audience was neve in the hall. The entertainment began abou an hour later than the advertised time, on ac count of the delay in filling up the seats, ans the unavoidable lateness of the arrival of thu H. R. R. and Lakeville cornet band who gave a most acceptable serenad in front of the hall The entertain
 ment was pronounced by far the best of tn, kind ever held in the hall. The cornet soloi by Miss Rose M. Harding of Pittsfeld wer' received with unbounded delight by the aud fence, who were charmed with her skill and tht sweetness of tone which she produced. Prof Greens piano and vocal solos also drew fortl much applause. The Professor is fin, singer, and accomplished pianist, and hi, whole time is occupied teaching music, two of his pupils being in this place. MT. W. W Underwood's violin solo was received, as his performances always are, with great ap plause, and the vocal duett by Mrs. J. A. Mac Donald and Miss Bena Rodemeyer. as also ths vocal solos by each were finely rendered ani eneored. MT. Charles H. Briggs comic song was quite feature, and the audience tried in vain to recall him to the footlights. The band. although little lame on one of theil selections, by reason of insufficient practice played their pieces as well as could be expect ed in a hot and crowded hall, with prespira tion rolling from their faces. The programme was long one, lasting about two hours Al the close, the floor was. cleared for dancing which was kept up until o'clock, to the mu. sic of Billy VanAllen's fiddle.
 | Our local sat at his tidy desk whence all but he had fled; and thoughts of, what could be written next, were puzzling his beautiful head-(GoshD All at once appeared the portly form of Mrs. Dean, (who is as lndis' pensable in our village in housekeeping time as beautiful spring is.) The fire of righteous indignation was flashing from her eye, and the local trembled until she broke the im- pressive stiffness, as follows: II want you to put warning in the paper, to have folks | mind their own business!' ''Yes ma'am, '' said the local, meekly. She continued, 'and I want you to say that Jule Deans wife car ries in her pocket little dog that speaks loud and bites deep" (Here followed large quantity of silence, in which could be plainly heard the sand running out of the locals crop, and the straightening up of each par ticular hair on his head, like uuills upon the