Connecticut western news., 1881-09-28

| A member~>f tho Abbe family in Enfield, when recently applied rO for cash contribu' tion toward searching out the genealogy of the family, said, II would give five dollars to learn where sprung from, but will give ten to know where I am going to. I am more interested in the hereafter than the hereto. fore."
 The Naugatuck Reviews columns are open fer ''the discussion of any topic that will prove of interest to the people," We'll then, sup. pose you discuss and settle the question as to who is the bigger jackass-the editor of the Review or the Enterprise man2 That seems to be the theme of both papers, and 8 final and speedy decision would 'prove of interest to the people,"
 "A voter" in New Milford asks why the no. tices for school meetings are never inserted in the papers, or "why the district committee do not give more extended notice" Why, that's easily explained. A school meeting is always free and if an extended notice were to be given it might call together too great a crowd for the "comfort" and ''convenience'' of the board. See?
 Superintendent Stillson of the Housatonic railroad, has been in the employ of the road longer than any other man, with one single exception, having commenced work as brake man thirty-ive years ago, magnifying his place, as he has been advanced along the line of promotion, up to the superintendency of the road, which position he now fills to good acceptance: - Courier.
 A New Milford man has "civilized" uw who shows his intelligence and civilization by stealing everything he can get his claws on. The other day he stole an old ladys. gold thimble, and it hasn't yet been found The crow probably took it to the saloon and pawned it for ''suthin' to take" Singular how crow will imbibe the characteristics of it's surroundings, isn'tit?
 Ben Hogan, the reformed prize fighter, has been in Winsted. and for telling in four nights the story of miserable life, he received fifty dollars. If he had gone before Winsted, or any other audience, and told in "simple and earnest way" the story of an honorable life and the many temptations successfully resist ed, he would have been glad had he received money enough to pay his board bill. - Gazette
 The case of Horace Stanard vs. Town of Norfolk, for $5,OOO damages sustained by Stanard's wife about a year ago, in being thrown from wagon as the horse, winch was frightened by some object in the road was running away, is now in progress in Nor. folk, before arbitrators-Messrs. Rockwell and Sackett of Colebrook, and How'd of Bark hamsted. Fifty or more witnesses have been summoned, and the trial promises to be a ''laster"
 Wonder where we put that piece of stove. pipe last spring-Bpt. Eagle. Rodemeyer has been using it all summer to drink lager from.-Gasette. Come Rody, deliver up!- Eagle. Haven't got your old stove-pipe. Last time we saw it you had it on your head all battered up. If it isn't there now, you'll find it in that underground Gazette office, with the bung,hole of "vinegar" barrel at one end, and big intellect, a set of false teeth, and black mustache at the other
 George W. Hall of Falls Village, announces , that he twill have on exhibition on Friday and Saturday of this week, tho greatest show on earth in the way of mems and boys suits and overcoats. This will be the best oppor tunity ever offered to the people in this sectior who are in want of any clothing for them selves or their children, as they can save a least l5 per cent. and have over five hundred , different kinds to select from, and can get perfect fl, and of the best goods for the leas money. Samples of over half million dollars worth from different Boston houses will b, represented. Do not fail to call and look a
 this immense stock. Satisfaction guaran ? teed."
 A very pleasant meeting of the Litchfelt North Association was held with Rev. c. H N Barber of Torrington, Tuesday, Sept. l3, ant
 though the Governors appointment of thu hours from 10 to l2 of that day as a seasol of special prayer for the President kept som }, of the brethren away, those who were presen e made it very vigorous and profitable meet
 ing. In the Inequalities of the occasion tn n young pdSGOI anu ilo WIlS SdFo plOOA OA LIi h easy, graceful efficiency which is the secret C !, true success in that line and when the Rev , J. H. yorce of Kent, after driving twenty o eight miles over the hills of Litchfeld county
 opened his exceedingly rich practical sermon with the Scripture, ''Ye have compassed thi N mountain long enough; turn you north
 ward;" it was apparent that the old time viz ' or and stamina of this Association had no . wholly died away. The "Revision'' took it ' chances for survival amid the criticisms of
 scholarship by no means despicable, the Rev Richard Scoles vindicating it's thorough Gal l. vanism, and the Rev. C. H. Barber showin; that it fully sustains the doctrine of the end r less punishment of the wicked. The subjoc t. of vows, or solemn pledges, as helps to tn
 development of Christian character was dis s cussed, and most cordial, fraternal spiri r. made the meeting pleasure and an inspira d ton to all.-Reli9ious Herald.
 a BERKSHIRE COUNTY. J. Curtisvllle's city boarders are going home
 New doors and blinds are being put on tn