Connecticut western news., 1882-05-24

and not of the artificial heat of the green house. then we feel that we are on the full tide of the vernal season.
 MT. and Mrs. Patterson of Philadelphia art. visiting at MT. John Hopson's.
 A few persons from Kent attended ''Pa- tience" that was presented in New Milford last Wednesday night.
 Notwithstanding we have seen Detective Arnod's commanding figure amoug us for several days it does not tend to fr,ghten the poor whltes' or ''cullud folks" very much Last week an unsuccessful attempt was made to break into the Misses Besch's resi- dence at Bulls bridge. Mss Mary was at tending her sisters wants, who is sick, when her attention was drawn to the window from where noise proceeded She stepped for ward to ascertain the cause, and found that a ladder had been placed against the window sill, and a man was stealthily ascending it. He saw he was discovered, and quickly made his exit.
 Mac, for an inexperienced person, it is the easiest thing in the world to talk about these "birds," and there are no end of theories on the subject. What is the safest way of incarcerating the "chick chick" with. out too great a risk of personal property?
 LOT. Cornwall Bridge.
 The weather is now favorable for vegeta, tion and comfort, and highly appreciated.
 Several have been sick here with the measles, but are getting along finely. More cases are expected, as both schools have been exposed.
 Our district school is under the charge of Miss Emily Nickerson, the veteran teacher of Cornwall. Miss Nellie Taylor of Milford is highly appreciated as young lady and teach. CT of the select school.
 James F. Swift, Esq, wheelright of this place, and formerly in the employ or the Hon. Wm. H. Barnum, and Bristol Brass Co, was married last Wednesday evening to Miss Car rie Clark, also of this place. The Puthngham band turned out to give hlm calathump, bu, at his mature age he considered discretion the better part of valor, and invited them in, when refreshments were served from his wine cellar, and then gave them some fine music from his flute. AS near as we can learn, all kissed the bride and went home 'Jolly"
 B J. Bradley is closing out business at Falls Village, and will give his whole atten- tion to fitting up and experimenting the ho- tel here. The old we'll which never failed Ben. says shall be revived. by attaching a pump and watering trough for the accommo dation of the general public, which will be highly appreciated by all.
 John Bartlett, ovesseer of bridges and platforms, was in this place Saturday last ex. aminlng the platform connected with the di. lapidated depot of this place. We learn the village improvement society are willing to fur, nish some fifteen or twenty shingles and nails to patch cue side of the roof So far ss heard from, ho fault has been found with the calf and cattle pen
 The Yourg Peoples Association, under the management of Lester Denegar, and subordi, officers, are jealous in their work, and much good is realized.
 The missionary of the Willing Workers has been very active in performing the duties of his office, and has found several worthy cases of need in our midst, where aid has been ren. dered by the Society, and that of the Village Improvement Society. Captain Edward T. Hurd of Kent has made generous gift to the object of the Willing Workers, aud has been unanimously accepted as ap honorary member of the society. The W. w. of this place appreciate the kind feeling bestowed upon them by the "class" of North Canaan, and will meet them at any convenient time for the glorious purpose the Society advo. cates. wps SOuthbury.
 Our worthy dFessmaker, Miss Clara Hin. man has good rush of business this spring, and has taken another apprentice girl.
 Some of the inhabitants of this vicinity are making arrangements to acoomodate city boardefs.
 We are informed that the long contem plated railroad, starting from the New Haven t Derby road, 10 intersect with the New York New England road at Sandy Hook depot, is now being surveyed out, and Mir Dexter of Mapping has taken the surveyors to board.
 Mrs. s. W. Post of Mapping is quite sick, with erysipelas in the head.
 We move that all fruit tree agents be banished from the land. They are nuisance to the community at large MAC. SouGhfteld.
 John Adams was here oyer Sunday.
 Mrs Whitman aud daughter Georgie went to Monterey Saturday evening.
 Miss Fife Freeman of Mill River spent the Sabbath with Miss Mary Norton.
 Mir. H. Kelsey and family are to move to Westtield. One thing about it, W estield will gain the good neighbors we lose.
 A. J. Cook is home iron an eight weeks western trip. He has travelled oyor soma