Connecticut western news., 1881-02-16

I've are too busy this week to correct ur subscription list, SO those of our sub cribsrs who have paid up since last week ,eed not worry if the date on the colored slip ! loesn't indicate the proper credit.
 There is dsplorable scarcity of girls in his place, although not long since it was es" .imated there were three girls to every two ! boys. Some of the dancing youth have been to go out of town for partners, and B certain servant girl in town says that a cer- jain Adonis offered her ten dollars if she ! would give him ''ths pleasure ofher company" to one of the club dances, notwithstanding which dazzling offer. sshe gave him the pleas ure oC-a ssmittenl ]"
 Charles H. Fowler has sold out his bar- Der shop in this place to William Colepaugh of Falls Village, possession to be given March lst Charlie will run the shop in Wetmore's new block, Winstsd, under the Young Amer ica clothing house. Charlie is good barber and respected citizen, and Winsted is to be congratulated on his determination to settle there. MT. Colepaugh, who comes here, is said to be good barber, and will undoubted- ly keep the shop up to it's present standard of excellence.
 As MT. P. c. Cummings and daughter were driving from this place to South Canaan Monday morning, large patch of ice which covered the road and extended into the lots on either side, in consequence of the recent .haw and subsequent "freeze up" and which they were obliged to cross, broke beneath the weight of the cutter, completely filling it with water, and giving the occupants cold bath. From such accidents as this; serious conse- quences might result, making considerable bill of expense for the town to settle.
 -Mr. Mackey's lecture on 'Men.al Culture'' last Sunday evening was very fine, but thinly attended certainly no very hattering indica- ton in favor of the Intellectual ambition of the village and it's vicinity. It is charged up- on clergymen by some, that they prefer an ignorant people, that they the more easily hold preeminence over them. But, the lec- turer evinced the most enthusiastic desire to lift his hearers up to his own mental level A few visits at the dreside of ignorance and stupidity, is sufficient to drive the well cul- tured clergyman into the seclusion of his study. Only an increase of general intelli- gence will mend this matter. MT. Mackey always shows his power as thinker, when left untrammeled to draw his authority from the nature of his subject. He is therefore ex- celled by few in force or philosophy, on the subject of temperance. MT. Maekey is quail fed in high degree to lecture upon any sub. ject which affords him full range of self evi dent truth. Should he kindly continue his lectures on 'Mental Culture," the community ! will do themselves credit and a benefit tc hear him. ONE OF THE AUDIENCE. ! The report of the neglect and suffering endured by the invalid husband and three small children of the notorious Mrs. c. H White-in consequence of whose outrageous ly immoral conduct and defiance of public sentiment the community has become right eously indignant-has challenged the sympa thy of the good samaritans, who are taking steps to alleviate their distress. At a meet ing of the citizens last Monday committe' was appointed to inquire into their wants, witl authority to warn Mrs. White that if her vic ious course was persisted in, legal measures
 would be taken for her suppression, and ol her promise of future good behavior and at tention to her domestic duties, efforts are be ing put forth to make them comfortable. MT White will gladly do his share. and in an ad vertisement elsewhere solicits the patronag' of the public in the way of watches, clock and jewslry to repair, at his home on Churcl street. As the entire community are interest ed in this much needed reform, they will un
 doubtedly be willing to encourage it witt
 their patronage and little charitable contribu tions of clothing and other necessaries t
 make the innocent babes and worthy husban
 comfortable. ... \ "A good joke at Gardner's expense is be ing enjoyed here. Myrou Decker stepped in
 to Gardnsr's jswelry shop the other day. an
 and as Gardner was in for trade Decker o
 fsred to swap light bob-sleigh. which h
 had in Ashley Falls, for it's equivalent in sec
 ond hand watches. The sleigh was descrit
 ed as nearly new, having platform wit
 dash board, pole but no whihHetrees, we
 ironed; and 8 complete pair of bobs in ever
 respect, but triae too light for Decker's ust
 A swap was finally made, Gardner givin
 four watches, valued at SEQ, the sleigh to
 delivered that night. As Decker pockete
 the watches curious smile was on his face
 and giving sly wink to bystander, he whis
 pered, sBe on hand tonight when that sleig
 IS delivered" When the shades began t
 gather the boys began to gather, too, a
 Camps drug store, scenting fun in the air
 and soon team drove up, the door opene
 and in came in boy drawing Gardner's sleig1 -a diminutive pair of bobs that would hay
 giaddened the heart of the average schoo
 boy; and the shout of laughter that went u
 from the crowd could have been heard half
 mile away. Everybody laughed excepting
 Gardner, whose countenance resembled tha
 of man being dunnsd by his washerwomal
 before 6 crowd of his associates. He subse
 quently traded back, with slight forfeit, bu
 scok solemn oath never to trade again with
 out seeing what he is trading for.
 How awful is the majesty of New Eng. land justice! The tragic tale of Royal J
 Willard. the horse thief, forger and paramour
 whose many crimes in this region, and recon
 capture in Deckertown, N. J. have made hin notorious, illustrate mot only that delays ar,