Connecticut western news., 1883-05-30

Miss Mate l. Bailey of Lee, Mass and Miss Kettle J Bailey of Rockville Conn, also MT George Woodbridge O Manchester, Conn, spent the Sabbatl with MT E s Root.
 -G B Gardner, Gus Caldwell ani Martin Mcintyre recently went fishing one afternoon, at Twin Lakes. They caught 67 bullheads, besides any quan tity of perch and fatfsh.
 Our correspondents are amiable anc will not be offended because we abridgt their communications in order to give all fair representation in our columns Should you in future, find some items left out of your communications, yor will please accept in explanation the ex cuse just given.
 The furnace which went out o blast May 20 at East Canaan, put in fire again Friday night, put on the blast Saturday morning and at 7PM of the same day the first casting was made Quick work that A few years ago 1( days or weeks were required from the time fire was put in before iron was made.
 No business has been done at the brick-yard this season. It was expect ed that it would be carried on by man named Brown, from { place in the eastern part of this state but MT Brown died very suddenly about two months ago. This property ought not to remain idle, and here is 8 chance for practical brick-maker to establish paying business.
 The Hartford and Connecticut Western railroad will in future sell ex. cursion tickets to Hartford and return, good for 8 continuous passage only, within three days from date, on all reg ular through trains to Hartford and re- turn at the following rates, viz: From Millerton, $3.5O; Ore Hill, s. 40; Lake vile, $3.3O, Salisbury, $3.2O; Chapin- vile, $3. 10; Canaan, $500; East Canaan, $500.
 The ''Willing Workers of Corn wall Bridge request us to publish their resolutions about the Sunday passenger train on the Housatonic railroad. We do not know the bylaws, constitution, object or aim of this society. Does the name "Willing Workers " imply that they are willing to work on the Sab. bath Believing that both sides are entitled to hearing on this subject, we have granted their request and thei1 resolutions will be found in the Corn. wall Bridge column.
 The next meeting of the Housaton- ic Valley Methodist ministers associ. ation will be held at Tyringham, June Il, 1888. 10AM, Business 1O:30, Els say by N l. Heroy, "tDivorce;" 11:45, Sketch by M Yeager; 2, PM, Discus sion, Sabbath desecration, opened by D Mccartney; 3:3O PM, Question draw CT, William Stevens, A Vail; 7:3O, P M, s Draper and D Spriggs, Minis. terial Power;" doctrine and spirit ot methodism.
 G D TOWNSEND, President.
 FIELDS HERMANcE, Secretary.
 Two plug hats, two hobby suits o1 clothes, worn by two popular gents "Ford and Eggleston," clerks of G W Hall & Co, appeared to ye editor Sun day afternoon at his residence. The "boys" " informed him they were adver Using "Halls clothing. We mistrus las they appeared to be in a hurry they were more interesred in silk, satin, lace bonnets, parasols etc, than in meni ready made clothing. Come agai1 when you are not in so great 8 hurry and bring "Dol" and the "bicycl, man " with you.
 Secretary Hine of the state board o education will conduct teachers insti tute at this place, Thursday May 31 The teachers and school officers of tn towns of Norfolk, Salisbury, Cornwall Canaan and North Canaan are invited Experienced teachers are expected to as sist, including J A Graves of the Sout school, Hartford, Anrin P Somes ( Danielsonville, John H Hurlburt C Lime Rock, s T Frost of New Marlbor Mass, N l. Bishop of Norwich and others Free entertainment will be provided fo all teachers and school officers fro1 neighboring towns. Free return ticl cts will be issued on the H & c W an
 Housatonic railroads to those attendin
 the institute.
 The familiar adage "Where there will there's way" has been demo, strated by the old veteran, John , Frost, of this vicinity. We are inform ed that he is over 76 years of age an poorer than Jobs famous turkey. H , resides on William Shields plantatio about 1H miles West of this villag f He has spaded up and planted over 1 acres of land this spring, 11 acres f, potatoes and over 2H acres for bean He expected to spade up acres nor
 but MT Shields sent his man and tea and plowed the two acres for him. f , is subject to fits and takes 8 chair
 the field with him and when he fee 1 symptoms of an approaching fit, he W , sit down in his chair until the danger
 passed. He ought to realize Q boun | ful crop for his labors.
 The entertainment given by t Ellis family of bell ringers at Town ha