Connecticut western news., 1881-07-13

have never attended meeting, or witnessed any so called manifestations and are not qualified to decide upon the subject, though we have no doubt that table moving and writing, etc. are wholly caused by magnet ism, science so little understood The ig- norant and superstitious ascribe everything they do not understand to the devil. (Do not feel insulted)
 Pittsfeld has almost daily excitement of a runaway; last week there seemed to be a
 universal chase upon Main street; three or | four horses got uproarious and tore off around
 the park, shaking themselves free of all en-
 cumbrances, and the small boy divided innu- merably, put after them.
 never saw @ city q must say city every
 time if l mean to stay here in peace) better
 governed than this, night and day; not even banana can be snatched without being seen. (Dont think I've tried it. CAP
 West Cornwall.
 MT. Harvey J. Smith of Minnesota is guest at MT. Daniel Baldwin's.
 Mrs. Edward Amundson left last Thursday
 for Long Hill, near Bridgeport, where she
 will remain few weeks for her health.
 A. U. Warner, Esq. sprained his ankle quite severely one day last week while super. intending the repairs on the bridge over the race.
 Dea. Dwight Pratt of Cream Hill has pur
 chased fine span of bays of M F. Whitney of Sharon, which cast Litchfield horses in the shade, for good behavior.
 The Union Shear Co.,, under the direction of J. H. Cole, are building new dam short distance above the one now in use, which
 R of snesaf S h9d ke5 p sup | cry in the eoupty the whlrl.
 1 Mrs. c. N. Fitch, who has partially re-
 covered from her protracted illness, leaves
 this week for the seaside, and it is sincerely hoped the change may prove beneficial, and
 at no distant day she may be again restored to
 her usual health.
 Miss Lizzie Oldfield started by Monday eve-
 ming train for Canandagua, N. r., where she is to make an extended visit.
 Miss Mary Washing who has attended the
 high school at Lee, Mass, the summer term,
 arrived home last Friday.
 Wm. G. Wood, accompanied by his cousin, Mir. D. Wood, arrived from New York on Monday for weeks vacation.
 The Foster House again swarms with city
 boarders.
 Our village school closed it's summer term
 on w ednesday last, having been successfully
 taught the past year by Miss Agnes Doyle,
 who has proved herself competent teacher
 in every respect Her thorough literary cul-
 ture, with few years experience, will event.
 ually command her place at the head of the profession The examination was held before s. J. Nickerson, Esq, and Rev. c. N. Fitch.
 The pupils present every day through the
 term were Mattie Long, Hattie Long, Maggie Porter, Jessie Wheaton, Ina Hart, LiZzle List
 man, Nellie Cochrane, Dell Cochrane Bertha
 Potter, Sadie Hughes. Those receiving
 prizes in spelling are Mattie Long, Ina Hart
 and Dell Cochrane. At the close, Miss Doyle was presented by her scholars with pair ol
 beautiful gold bracelets, as token of remem.
 brance in appreciation of the faithful service
 received at her hands. It is thought Charlie
 R. Smith, in time, will be awarded the honor , ary "prize" for hSs undivided "attention" and . increasing interest manifested during the
 term, which, when added to the principle, will give the amount of instruction received in branch of mathematics, called ''partner
 ship" Charles, you indeed figure well under , these intricate rules, and we don't wonder goa think it the right kind of a "ship" to sail in 3 The Sabbath School entertainment giver
 last Wednesday evening was quite largely at
 tended, and the programme, with all it's fea lures, was heartily applauded. The banG were out to enliven the occasion with few choice selections, which were duly appreciat ed by the entire audience, who wisely con
 cluded that our band, unlike some others, i'm . prove by age Vocal music followed next or . the list, and to lead off, Miss Carrie Barnum ] stepped to the front and carried her part, tho 9 ''air," as smoothly and "Merrily OCT the sea- as not to cause ripple of discord to mar the : joyous gush ot song; in chorus, she wa: j. kindly assisted by Mrs. Hattie Cochrane, Mir 2 Geo. Hughes and Mr. T. J. Bosworth. Latel f the above vocalists performed on the stage . the ludicrous "Profundo Basso," in 8 very '. pleasing manner, producing continuous roa f of laughter from beginning to end. Tht j. reading by Geo. H. Old6eld was of Dutcl t origin, being side-splitting experlence of { ''dog init a lobster" and it seems necessary to state right here that George can't be beG
 by any man of his slze, in personating th n different nationalities, getting up first clas entertainments, rattling pair of drum sticks l. or even appearing at the head of family al t in the dialogue of the awful mystery" whel
 his domestic duties pressed rather sweetl,
 upon him. Miss Rosa Myers, as servant o :, his household, seemed perfectly adapted t u her station but for the excitement occasionet v by the frequent appearance of H. Dean, a. "Pat. the expressman," who about drove he e wild with his streaks of true Irish wit Rev l. c. N Fitch rather "coolly" favored the aud !, ienoe with vivid description of his visi s among the refreshing breezes and enchantins
 scenery of the White Mountains, which wal y listened to with attention, and warmly" ap e plauded A corpet solo by Ethan Bosworth y with Mrs. Ellen Scoville as organ accompan - ist, was a fine musical combination skillfully '' rendered. In conclusion a tableau represent Il ing "Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. Johl y Smith," was by the aid of colored lights beau 'i tifully presented. each actor appearing in cos F tune very complete. Lastly, vote o 'l thanks was passed the committee for the self U |. sacrificing efforts put forth in preparing an ~ ~ other of these enjoyable entertainments. e e The fat and lean mans clam bake occurre' last Friday in shady nook on the banks o sV the swift flowing Housatonic. The day wa y lovely one, and an ample stock of every T. thing was provided for such an occasion, wit IL the exception of slim quantity of "Wood, . which was at first thought insufficient for tn T, supply of ''big clans" that that day were il u for a roast, but nothing yentured nothing a had" shouted one salamaEder effatpess, an Ill soon after this burst of brain powder the par ol ty were seen reveling in the fragrant spra 'e from the sputtering, over heated bivalves l. which were in 97 1 minutes from the tim n the fatal match was applied pronounce :; ''done.' Upon this, Joe" jollification c al sounding roundness, leaped to his feet an U blew his ''punkin' vlne trumpet, whic IS brought all hands around when he called tn u u roll, and on finding none strayed or stolen III the feast commenced, which was fully" en at ioved. with naught to disturb the fnllless o " good square neal un.r :, "'' y shown on the part of Billy" the second big d dd gest (eater). to all the time keep pitching fo a a the largest and fattest in the dish, until on '' monstrous clam trained for the joke, delber f. ately stepped back and turned a double flip $ flap seventeen times, striking MT. Politely Il y the "bread basket" with force that summer y "saited' him twice over When the desser IT was passed, which consisted of ''clams on th e half shell " poor Billy was passed indeed, a n a slight reprimand for his breach of tabl }: manners at the first ''sand bar" picnic o