Connecticut western news., 1882-09-20

ped over the Massachusetts line last spring and found employment at Corn wall centre with George H., recently ar rived at his 14th birthday, which he duly celebrated at his own risk and expense, by holding sumptuous ''pic-nic" all by himself, winding up, as sort of dessert on 24 large bell pears, 15 ears of ever green corn and 16 red astrachan apples. The boy says in regard to the feast, that he didn't half try to eat, and is thereby excused from not feeling perfectly hap py.
 Early Sabbath morning the communi- ty was startled by the solemn toll1ng of the Chapel bell, announcing the death of Mrs. Elias Hart, which to the greater portion of the village was entirely unex- pected, as she had been in our midst, ap- parently in perfect health and strength. The event is particularly a sad one. Young and joyous, scarce six months bride, surrounded with every thing to make her life pleasant and happy, called suddenly away from her sphere of use fitness, leaving hor husband who is al most frantic over his irreprable loss, to morn under distressingly painful and sad circumstances. The funeral was largely attended in Milton, on Monday, where the remains were intered.
 ANON.
 Cream Hills
 Mrs. Smith is still at her fathers, MT. C. Wickwire's
 MT. Pinto of New York was the guest of Mrs. B. M. Rogers, last Sabbath.
 Rev. s. Scoville's stay at his old home was unusually brief this season, having spent the greater portion of his vacation elsewhere.
 Mrs. c. Hubbard and family have been spending the summer at her fathers, MT. T. s. Colds, but left, last week for her home in Indiana.
 Sam. Scoville left week before last, for Phillips Academy, also all the stu dents have returned to their schools and colleges, and we shall soon settle down to quiet business life again.
 must not fail to mention the pleasant little gathering a few evenings since, at Mr. Ralph Scoville's, the occasion of which was the opening of two night blooming cereus buds, both from one leaf of the plant. The display com menced about 6 o'clock P. M., and in about two hours were in full bloom, the delightful fragrance of which filed the air throughout the rooms. A more beautiful sight cannot be imagined. These, with a magnificent background of various ferns and other fine plants, rendered more beautiful by lamp light, formed picture of which Mrs. S. and her daughters may well be proud, and one which those who were so favored as to have an opportunity to witness this rare floral display can but envy the sue cess with which so few meet in the cul ture of plants.
 Often is the remark made that it seems too bad that 8 word from us so seldom appears in the paper, when correspond ents from the surrounding places repor weekly, the whereabouts of our neigh bors Even the West Cornwall cores pondent seems not to deem us worthy of the slightest notice, let transpirt among us what may. So for once vii try to send few items, hoping some one will follow suit, and report us here after. We are really not so dull ani stupid up here as the outside world may think us. We are lively little world in ourselves, and especially so the pas two months. Why Mrs. Brewster ha' been entertaining ''Pecks' of boarders yea, even ''bushel," and those ba, colts of Georges, have acted we'll thei part in their entertainment. They wer. just the team for the many pleasan drives and picnic excursions. Our tril to Kent Falls should not pass by unno ticed. The beauty and grandure ther displayed, is well worth quite an extend ed visit to see. Our own little lake, too has its many attractions, and was neve more lovely than now.
 East Canaan.
 The schools in districts One and Fiv, were opened the first Monday in Sept Those in No. 1, are taught by the sam teachers as were employed last year Many children in the district are no , attending any school Miss Abbie Rob erts is teaching in No. 5.
 Our enterprising and popular mer chant, Frank Smith, has sold out hi interest in the firm of Adam & Smih greatly to the regret of his numerou l friends and patrons.
 s Much indignation is expressed by ou citizens at the number of drunken mel : who are seen about the street, and con s siderable talk is indulged in about stop ping the sale of iquor-all of whic] will probably end in talk. Three o l four years ago we had temperance or ganization. What has become of it?
 Owing to the storm on Thursday even ing, quite number who would hay attended the festival of the Cong
 Church were prevented from going.
 In consequence of so many infuentia
 working members severing their con l nection with the church during tn trouble of three years ago, it has bee
 hard on those who were left to suppor