Connecticut western news., 1883-05-02
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Nothing strange or exciting has taken place since my last communication.
 The tobacco warehouse closed Wed nesday, April IS. We learn that the boss furnished a keg of lager beer fol the boys on the closing day.
 We have noticed fine animal of the Holstein breed, one year old, owned bJ George H. Briggs, which he procured from Berkshire county, Mass.
 Our district school has an average O. 45 scholars daily, and is taught by Miss Emily Nickerson; also there is selec school, taught by Mrs Charles Hall, { veteran teacher of 70 years.
 Forty thousand land lock salmon were brought to the station, two weeks ago and were distributed by Thomas Lawlesl and Wilson P. Sturges in brooks tribu tory to the Housatonic river, evidently Thomas X Wilson shall have a good time fishing and they deserve good luck.
 The big pump in the Chatfeld shaf is working all right again.
 Supt Hoysradt, of the Brook Pit m in ing company with about 70 men and 1s double teams, IS hauling heap of dir out of the old Mammoth pit and is usine power of powder to loosen the dirt ano break the rocks. The genuine hemitite will come out bye and bye.
 Two weeks since, P. P. Everts of this place, his wife and Minnie Dennis, were thrown from carriage, and Mir Everts had his arm broken. Sunday April 2e Mrs Fred Everts, Maggie Rock and Minnie Dennis were run away with by g spirited horse, just south of c. Cooks on the Mt Riga road. All were thrown from the wagon and badly bruised and are unable to get around. The Doctor examination failed to find any serious injuries.
 NORTH GOSHEN.
 M'' Editor An article in your paper of March 2S, written by vour correspondent of Goshen does the people of North Goshen quite an injustice, as it seems to indi- cate that the minister in his farewell sermon gave the people particular fits. '' He was hired for certain sum and re- ceived his pay in full, but it is well known that there are generally one or two in a society that are always ready to find fault in preference to giving their help, and no doubt those were the ones if any who received "fits.'' Would ad- wise your correspondent to ascertain the true facts in @ case instead of relying upon the word of one or two individu- als. The people of North Goshen have always treated their minister in such a manner that they have never been ad. vised to settle 8 minister on horse. back" JUSTICE.
 Although we, as people, are in g very demoralized state, we can easily appreciate and greatly admire the kind. ness of heart which must have prompted vour Goshen correspondent in making such dilligent search for important items that have transpired from time tc time, In years past. in the outskirts o1 the town. How fortunate we are in finding such friend, one who can be- hold from afar, the duties of each "pil- ler," and hastens to make that duty plain ln such quiet, inoffensive way If he watches over his own life in the same careful manner, he must indeed be model of excellence. worthy of imi- tation. Any suggestions which he might offer will be gratefully received. We can realize that the one reason why we are in degree more civilized than the South sea Islanders, is due to the fact that we are situated but few miles from his native town. If we can be of any assistance in helping him to unearth more ancient facts we vo1116 o1ad1v 1o so. T. g.
 The Texas meteor has turned out to be grand hoax
 MT Scoville's junior blacksmith has skipped to the Bridge.
 Dr Tracy's chum, Dr Ed Vaill has hung out his shingle in Litchfeld.
 Rev MT Moses M. Case, 8 Hartford theologue, preached, Sunday, April 22. He is as smart as whip.
 MT M Ira Babcock has sold his es- tate in North Goshen to MT Moses M. Nye of Hagerstown, Maryland.
 The academy is fourishing under Professor Peters, with 20 scholars. and Mrs Lucian M. Whiting Is teaching West Goshen high school.
 The Mohawk tower builder, Miss Nina M White, has returned from New England conservatory of music.
 BRADFORD MACARR.
 MT Lamphire ST is sick.
 E. M. Kennon is in Providence.
 Ed Sterling has bought the Sterlino