Connecticut western news., 1882-05-10

-u took in as much cash as they had before, they | are in quandary to know what to do with it. | They are entitled to sympathy, and should l go into the newspaper business. } A monument Is to be erected at the ! grave of Mrs. Nancy Driscoll who will be remembered in this place as ''old Aunt sNancy," whose age was supposed to be no svears. She died March 3, 1879. and was Buried Tn Lower Corner Cemetery. The monument will be paid for by subscriptions. { Jewefer Gardner has just put in 6 new half ton safe, with combination lock, and 8 T the necessary appliances, and hereafter. he l will not be compelled to carry back load of reenhacks from the store 10 his house every tight 10 keep them from the moth and dust ha doth corrupt and the thieves that break through and steal
 We will be ''much obliged" to our cor. 'espondents if they will try to get their communications to us by Monday noon, and we can see no good reason why they can't. half day makes great difference to us in
 he office, especially early in the week, and
 ve trust our correspondents will consider 7ur convs fence.
 Dr T. Clemans started last Monday,
 nr Des Moines Iowa, where he will remain
 In ut tour weeks. His brother, Dr. s. T. 'Hemans of New Milford accompanies him Doe" ys ''If run across woman that " ,nts to get married. I'm her huckleberry,", , and as he quite likely to- he thinks it will
 70 safe for us to announce that he is of on his wedding trip -''"e When barber Colepaugh returned from his bridal tour, to his Winsted shop last Mons day, he found that James Carroll ths man he left in charge, had eloped with all the cash on hand. Carroll is a scapegoat whom ,he authorities in Duchess county, N.:Y::, would like to interview on the subject of. such
 ttie topics as dog stealing, board skipping, clothes borrowing, etc. :.
 MT M B. Mead has the agency for-the popular "Lihrary of Universal Knowledge"
 'einz chambers Cvclopedia modernized and supplemented with American additions by the best American authorities. As book rf reference it is invaluable, and it's low price places It within easy reach of those who here- tofore could not afford to own one. The work is complete in l5 volumes which can be obtained in all styles of binding, and at 1 prices corresponding Those contemplating the purchase of this work should call at MT.
 Nead's bookstore and examine specimen copies. <. The band are preparing to give concert | in Town hall in about two weeks, which promises to be the best they have yet given. | ": W. Underwood and w. F. Camp have the arran em-nts in charge, and every effort will
 be made to present an entertainment well
 ,orthy of the public patronage The object is to raise funds to enable the band to secure
 a continuation of the services of Prof. North,
 anu it is hoped that all our citizens will mani fist their interest in the object. and encourage
 t',e boys by giving them the inspiration of
 their preseuce. Further particulars will be given in the NEWS in due time.
 Prof. Jas. Swinston., who taught suc' Ecessful term of singing school in East Canaan it3ie past winter, writes us that our West ENorfalk correspondent was in error in report. i ug that he (Mr. g. had .'isaid that his class .rre is superior to the one he had in East
 Canaan" He affrms that he has expressed
 10 opinion as to the respective merits of the two classes, and emphaticaly brands our cor Respondents statement ss- -a 'falsehood." O
 the alleged opinions and statements we know 4 and care notbing': but from the item referred to. we are satisaed that our correspondent in
 tended peither to convey q false impression fnor give oRense. He simply announced thi 5. fEtime set for MT swinston's concert; and as { sE complimentary mention of the excellency o k;ke class, added the clause to which Mr $ E5ojects. Our. correspondent nay have beer ! misiniormei in regard to the quotation, bu
 we. doubt that he IS liar. as insinuafed, ant F tss,: effort to do favor has miscarried
 rhi<=is not an exceptional instance. Appre 1 lation t6 intended fayors is the exception. | s, expected. matter of course," tha newspapers will gfstnitously puff this, tha
 and the1ather enterprisesapd in majority o .ases their fnhaenos-,sis of fhasa. value tha
 that of all other sources combined.s>If the. a omit Favorable mention at they are mean, un F patriotic and old lfogyish If they spread ol sbe taffy till it siops over, it $ no more thai ' nA oir k,r,f lat ti3iai misstatement appear, even though may be unintentional, and instantly there is
 bee buzzing in every bonnet in the communi ty, And heaven protsefthe unfortunate: write from the wrath to come.
 1 -Last~Friday was the twenty fifth ami ] versary of the. marriage of Rev. and Mrs Hiram Eddy, and number ot their friends and neighbors gave them. surprise visit bringing with them the necessary where I withs for a suitable celebration of the event
 It was complete surprise to the worthy
 couple, and the evening passed most enjoy ably. Although the project was not noisec
 about, the band got wind of it as they wer' assembling for thelr usual rehearsal, and tool
 1t upon themselves to surprise the surprisers
 Accordingly they marched to the Rev. Doc
 tors residence, and. strucA up lively ali ? which brought the whole company to -th' doors and windows. At the finish of th' first piece DF Eddy made the boys little ? speech. and then an, unsuccessful effort wal \ made to choke them with cake. which wal
 passed around in generous quantities, bu
 the hsys soon caused the ''waiters" to bea
 precipitate retreat with. empty plates, anc \ naxt a hox of nSsars was brought to hea,