Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25

WulCu u FlCGIul Ol id OItPpo SuoWS are constant running of water at the nose aud pains all over the body. Bronchial troubles follow. It last from four to ten days, during which time the person inflicted generally keeps up constant sneezing and intellectual efforts to dam the stream of water which runs from the nose.
 On Friday afternoon, the closing day of the fall term, the High school scholars presented Principal Adams with a very fine toilet mirror on metallic easel, also blotter encased in celluloid cover. The affair was so adroitly done as to give the recipient no knowledge of what was going on until he came face to face with the gifts. The surprise was so great that few words were in command to give proper response. Yet the gift was most highly appreciated and will be ever kept, as an expression of "the era of good feeling" between the pupils and teacher of the High school department.
 The following were the members of the Cowles Post G. A. R. elected We'd nesday evening to fill the several offices for the ensuing year Commander Harmon Schamerhorn adjutant. B. s. Roberts Quartermaster, H. M. Adams; senior vice-commander, Milton Kill mer; junior vice. commander, James Reel officer of the day, John Rode meyer; sergeant, T. l.. Sackett Chap lain, H. P. Morse guard, J. H. Roys. The installation will take place at the next regular meeting, Jan. b. Com- mander T. l.. Norton, of o. H. Knight Post of Lakeville, will have the services in charge. A collation. will be served at the close of the exercises.
 The following scholars passed the final examinations on Thursday p. m. in the High school room: Grace M. Rora- back S7'5 per cent, and Mary Joyce S3 in U. s. history. G. Irene Green 79 in Geography. Robert l.. VanDeusen 94 in English history. These test examin- ations are no ordinary effort but require mental exertion of two hours contin- uous writing. All results above 75 per cent are considered satisfactory. The failure of some to pass creditable ex- animation reflects upon their absence and loss of recitations during the year, and consequently an imperfect knowl- edge of the subject taught. Teachers are required to be in school five days each week. and why not the pupils for whose good the teachers are there? Here is a grand opportunity for reform. May the parents take kindly to this hint and act wisely in subsequent terms.
 The uncertainty of the U. s. mail is illustrated as follows: A letter post marked Poughkeepsie, N. Y,, a. m. Dec. 3d dld not reach Canaan until 10 a. m. Dec. 4th. Letters post marked Sharon, Conn.,, Dec 18th, did not reach Canaan until 3 p. m. Dec. IT. On the other hand, letter directed to a firm in Boston, Mass, was mailed in Canaan at 10:40 a. m. Dec. 17th, and the answer reached Canaan at a. m. Dec. 18th. Why should mail be longer coming from Sharon, 16 miles in an air line, or from Poughkeepsie, 60 miles, than in going to and returning from Boston, a distance of l2O miles
 Captain William Berry, Past Dept. Commander G. A. R, died suddenly at his home in Hartford early last Thurs day morning of heart disease, aged AS years and months. He was a brave and efficient soldier during the war. He was held in high esteem by all veterans of the war who knew him, and he will be much missed at their gatherings as the years roll on. Few men in Hart ford were better known or more gener- ally liked than he. On Wednesday evening, September 17th, 1884, accom- panied by his official staff, he attended the camp fire and bean bake of David s. Cowles Post, No. 60, G. A. R. held at the town hall in this village. On that occasion beautiful flag and set of guidons were presented to D. $. Cowles Post by the late Miss Catherine R. Cowles. Commander Berry's speech on that occasion, as we'll as a full report of the event, are recorded in THE NEWS of Sept 24, 1884. Commander Berry's funeral was attended from hls late resi- dence, PA High St., Hartford, on Saturday at ? p. m. Mrs Berry is in somewhat feeble health, and her m other, a lady S4 years old, is very frail, there fore. the funeral was as quiet and pri- sate as possible.
 Howe.-Tallardy.