Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
The old weather saw is, "As many frosts in May as fogs in February"

The old weather saw is, "As many frosts in May as fogs in February"
 Mrs Geo O. Peet has been confined to the bed since Tuesday with severe cold.
 Mrs Dr Adam entertained her Sun day School class at her home last week Wednesday.
 Fuller X Peet have just built 8 large barn on Railroad street. In ar chitecture it shows the influence of the early Dutch colonial style.
 The noted horse, "Thorndale" is dead. He died at the home of Oakleigh Thorne, Millbrook, N. r., a few days ago. He belonged to the famous stud of the late Edwin Thorne.
 The second annual ball of the Mag nolia Social Club was a decided success It was we'll attended and more than paid all expenses. The music was tur- nished by MT and Mrs Graney.
 The dime sociable at the Episcopal rectory last Thursday night was de- cided success. About 90 people were present, and all had good time. The refreshments were excellent. The la- dies netted about SIS.
 The Springfield Republican says: The mania for cheapening the price of newspapers, which always carries with it lowering of quality, has not struck the South, and the people are really to be congratulated upon that.
 The trial of the case against Edw. Fitzgerald, who is charged on reputa- ton with selling s'groceries without a license, was begun before Justice Ben nett last Thursday, The defendant pleaded mot guilty" and the trial was adjourned to Feb. 10th.
 The P. R. & N. D. road is preparing to issue handbook of the territory traversed by their line, to contain infor- nation concerning the hotels and sum- mer boarding houses, and illustrated by numerous views of the charming scenery along the route.
 George Brewer, of Ashley Falls, recently cut down a chestnut tree which was probably the largest tree felled in this section in many year It grew on the hillside north of Charles Decker's farm in Wetogue. It meas ured seven feet in diameter across the stump and oyer 20 feet in clrcumfer- ence. It banned out over eight cords of wood. besides one large log.
 A number of our gay and festive young people drove out to Norfolk to attend the hop last Friday night. Of course they had good time and are glad they went, but they did not all of them get there without some little ad : ventures. We are not going to tell all we know. but will simply remark that, if mans sleigh qoiA break down, 1t is just as well to have the accident occur near where the mans father-inlaw lives. He can then get another.
 Mir N. A. McNeil. of Lime Rock !, Conn.,, writes to the CONNECTICUT WEST ERN NEWS under date of Jan. 3l, as fol lows: "An article in your last issue un- der Chapinville correspondence entitled Interesting Relics was the first intima- tion to me of their existence, and having them now in my possession can assure you they are highly prized. Could your correspondent have known the ad- dress of any kin of the deceased am sure he or she would lave advised them of the discovery. but ing in ignorance thereof, the publicity given the matter can not only be excused but commend ed." Exactly! If person wishes to keep secret, or if merchant wishes to keep the goods on his shelves, don't advertise them in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS. Editor. The children in H. M. Adams and Miss Newton's rooms in the high school went on sleigh-ride with their teach CTS last Friday afternoon. They went from here nearly to Sheffield thence down the back road to Butchers bridgti and from thence home again via High street. The sleigh-riders, who filled four two-horse sleighs, enjoyed them selves hugely, judging by the way they laughed and screamed, waved their flag and scared horses, as they passed through the village. The following resolution was passed Ia both school rooms Monday morning: Resolved that our cordial thanks be and hereby are extended to Messrs M. T. Granger, E Warner, E. Root, M l.. Osborne and H. G. Williams for their generous gift of teams and conveyances on Friday afternoon thus affording us a most en. | iav h1o no cfirooo o