Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
VIE WONDER

WE WONUER
 When the "Star Spangled Banner" will wave OCT the High school building.
 If newspaper enterprise con sists in, or exists on, publishing free advertise G. ments.
 When the Shepaug railroad will be extended to Norfolk or Winsted.
 When several good water privileges in East Canaan will be utilized.
 Why some correspondents write death notices which lack the full name, age, and date of death.
 Why the excellent quarries at East Canaan, which furnished the beautiful marble for the Connecticut State Capi- tol, have stood idle and still remain idle while the quarries at Lee. Mass. owned and managed by Gross Brothers, have produced millions of dollars worth of marble and Gross Brothers have recently taken contracts which call for several hundred thousand dollars worth of marble,
 Why some correspondents persist in substituting the word "eve" for ''even- ing"
 How many defunct organizations or societies this town can boast of. we think of twelve at this moment)
 When Rev D. c. Stone will get married. Published by request.)
 When Dr H. A. Church will get married. Published by request.)
 If there is not more truth than poetry in the often quoted reason why there are more clergymen than physi- cians, viz Because it is easier to preach than to practice
 If it is any self-deliu for the teacher of the high school to abstain from intoxicating liquors as q beverage, tobacco in every form and the use of profanity. (See Berkshire Courier, March 5th.)
 Whether ice is necessity or a luxury. (We remember when there was only two ice houses in this village and their owners were considered extravagant.) If an eight-hour man can lift 8 mortgage. In other words, if eight hours labor can produce enough to support both the laborer and tue capita list or if a person who keeps stepping only eight hours per day can keep pace with or distance 8 mortgage which never rests or loafs but keeps marching "A hours per day
 If the Canaan chapter of the Agassiz Association will discuss "humbug."
 What became of that subscription paper that was started in November 1879 to obtain money to purchase a town clock to be placed in the tower of the M. E. church. In other words. if anyone will produce the money or the clock.
 If any three men, in proportion to their capital, have sold more building lots, and directly and indirectly built more houses, thus encouraging the growth of this village, than have Messrs John B. Reed, James l.. Bragg and Nathan Watson.
 If the state fair Hive stock exhibition) will ever again be held in this village.
 If any kings were happier last week than were the ice men and coal men
 If March IS not welcome this year notwithstanding his frigid manners.
 If any contractor ever erected more houses aud other buildings or did more carpenter work and furnished more material for the same pay than Builder E. R. Lorrain has done.
 If you fully comprehend the accom- modations provided by the new schedule of trains on the c. N. E x Western road. If so, don't forget to at least thank the managers of that rail- way system.)
 If the Board of Trade (Citizens' Association) record some of the timely wonders which the NEWS publishes. eff not, why not ? Some of the topics will bear chewing on.