Connecticut western news., 1882-06-14

Joel Crofut of Canaan Valley, is con- fined to his house with dangerous illness. The irrepresslble Dan. Lucey, is on dock sgan with au excursion to Rockaway, June goth.
 Presiding Elder Ferguson of this dis trict was the guest of Rev. D. Phillips last week,
 Owing to the sickness of one of the jurymsn, Judge Granger, did not sit at the Malley trial last week.
 There is some talk of a picnic to Parlor Rock, under the auspices of the band, but it is not fully decided yet.
 -uQn account of a rush of advertisements, ve are obliged to abridge our correspon- dsnee considerable, this week.
 1t is reported that the Methodist Society of this place will conduct the eating and re- freshment houses at the Camp Ground this fall
 MT. Fenn Bigelow, of East Canaan, was taken suddenlyill with a ''shock", last Thurs day. and was for time unconscious, but at present is improving.
 We notice in neighboring towns, that residents are doing away with their front fences. This ;s good idea, and we hope this fashion may become general.
 -The little grove where the High School held their picnic, would make splendid park with little outlay of money. This village needs such place, and if it were fixed up" it would be daily resort of many of our vil- age people.
 "A very desirable building lot has been presented to the Methodist Episcopal Society, of this place, upon which will be erected a parsonage for the future home of the minis ter.
 The annual meeting of the "Pine Grove' Camp Meeting Association was held at the grove last Thursday. Presiding Elder Fergu. son was present and a number of clergymen from neighboring towns.
 -@ -The correspondent to the Courier, rom Mill River says: Frank B. Lindsey has opened his law office in the Town hall, ant will be here Thursdays, Fridays and satur days for short time, after which he will b. here all the tune.
 "A painful accident occurred to our fore man, Mr. Thomas, last Wednesday. While the press was in motion Mir Thomas attempt ed to adjust some portion of the machinery and by accident his hand was caught between the bed and form rollers, and badly lacerated but fortunately no bones were broken.
 School meeting in this district was fairly attended last week. Nothing except thu usual routine of business was carried out Messrs Henry Hanchett, George S. Fulle and D. L.Freeman were el, cted committe and s. Barnes, clerk. The appointing C teachers was as usual, left with the com mittee
 1.-Two young men from out of tow launched a small canoe on the Housatonit intending to float down the river. Last ac counts heard from them, was that in attemp ing to go over an old dam near Gaylord. vile, the boat was swamped and lost, tt gether with their clothing etc With tl exception of severe ducking no harm befe the young men.
 Charles Hinckley who took large bar psaling job for the Barnum Richardso Company, has commenced work with half dozen experts" fron York State. Charle says he has seen some bark in his day. al generation, but not even in the shadows the Peekamoose or in the primeval flores of the Catskills, has he seen better bark nicer timber, than there is on this job.
 The picnic of the High school at u grove on Church street, last Friday, was WI attended and enjoyed by every one. T possibility of rain in the morning, caus some fear amoLg the pupils that the ent, tainment would have to be postponed, b by noon the clouds had cleared away, a the weathc- was Ill hat conld be wished ft Qsclamatlons and singing, followed by feast, comprised the amusements for t afternoon.
 1.-The Tobacco Growers Mutual Insuran Co. is now entering upon it's third busiae year. When first organized it was an untri experiment. There had never been a co pany. we believe, making insurance on tobi co props against loss by hail special Those who were instrumental in getting the Company, thought the large and constal ly increasing interest of the tobacco grow demanded and justified such an organizatic and they did not hesitate 10 take the risk a responsibility. Despite the carping and { ominous shake of the head of that numero and, eminently respectable class who can no good in anything out of the old ruts, or that other and perhaps equally numerous 8 respectable class whose prudence called business tact-will not permit them take any risk, but who are willing when labor and enterprise of other have made ssuccess to reap the profits, the undersak has proved a decided success, and the Tob co Growers Insurance Company is an assu fact. The business has largely increased e year, all losses have been promptly adjul and paid to the entire satisfaction we belle of the loosers, and the last year left quit