Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
The Danbury Cattle show.-The Hous


 that station at S. a. m. Tickets at great ly reduced rates to Danbury and return will be sold at all stations on the road, passen- gers north of New Milford being accom- modated by the regular trains. See posters for further particulars.
 A Kindly Word.-In it's account of the recent excursion to the Hudson river, the Winsted Press of last week was pleased to allude to us in the language of the follow ing paragraph. Exactly what we said some time since concerning the magnitude of Editor Pinney's understanding, we fail to recall at this moment, but if we inad- vertantly alluded to an unpleasant truth which caused even one moments pang, we are ready to put on the ''sack cloth and ashes." The Press says:
 At this point we were joined by the edi- tor of Salisbury's NRws, the newsyest man in the state of Come cticut, and despite the fact that we differ on the Beecher question and on various minor questions of religious faith and belief, and the further fact that this journalistic brother once maliciously accused us of having very large if not clo- ven feet, we will pay him the compliment of extracting more fresh and sparkling wa ter of local information out of the neWspa- per desert of Sahara that surrounds him, than any other man in the United States could possibly do.
 Thank You.-A very large, and certain ly the richest and most luscious water mel Ion we ever saw or tasted, was very quiet ly and modestly presented to us Thursday of last week. The large basket contained other garden produce of rare culture, which was indeed very nice to have, but the melon was the central figure. To be able to raise a melon of such surpassing richness, and which was promptly pronounced so by oth- CTS who 'stook and ate thereof, :" must be evidence of the restoration of at least one of the lost arts. The donor, whose unselfish heart would not permit him and his to enjoy labor, we know would not court the public appearance of his name in connection with such matter as above alluded to. It is quite sufficient for him to have his kindness appreciated. which we hope is as much so on all such occasions (and they are numer- ous with him) as on this. He has our sin cere thanks tor this kindly manifestation of his neighborly esteem, and expression of "Good will to men,"
 That Railroad Sale.-The Poughkeepsle Ie1egrGph gives the following account of the recent sale of the Poughkeepsie 6 East ern railroad in that city. It says:
 A large crowd of citizens assembled in sale of the city's $500, 900 stock in the Pc. keepsle & Eastern railroad. MT. Geo. F. Pelton stated that as this was the day of economy and retrenchment, he as one of the commissioners. had concluded to dispense with the services of an auctioneer, and would act in that capacity himself, which he did to the entire satisfaction of all. MT. Pelton read the terms of sale and then of fered the 5000 shares owned by the city to the highest bidder.
 MT. J. o. Whitehouse had previously handed him written statement. The only bidder was Mir. Whitehouse, and the $500, GOO stock was knocked off to him for $3O0C cash, to be paid in at the Clerks office. MT Pelton then read MT. Whitehouse's propo- sition, which was as follows:
 ''In making bid for the city stock ID the Poughkeepsie 6 Eastern railroad, con. sent that all bondholders represented in the organization of the Poughkeepsie, Boston s Hartford railroad may participate with me pro rata in the purchase upon paying their pro rata share of the purchase money, provided the option of such participation fOI ho fn fN fhn ond day of October next, at the office of the Poughkeepsie Daily Neaos, Garden St., corner of Main, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 J. O. WHITEHoUsE
 The city of Poughkeepsie is loser to the extent of $597, ,OOO-$297, ,OOO ill stock and $500, ,000 in second mortgage bonds of the road. How do you like it citizens2
 Brutal outrages. Seven villainous look ing tramps were in Hadlyme on Friday last, and two of them committed rape. Mrs. Church, an estimable lady, heard a noise in tue front part of the house and went to see what it was caused by. In the front room she saw a man rumaging the drawers of bureau. She asked him what he was doing and what he wanted, when he turned upon her and struck her insensi- ble to the floor, ravishing her person and robbing the drawer of seven or eight dol lars and made his escape. The lady was found insensible two or three hours after when he returned from work. : Another tramp met the little seven year old daughter of MT. Phelps in the road and asked her for apples. She told him that she had none, but that Mir. Beckwith's five cent piece and told her to show him where they lived, which she started to do After going little distance he committed most brutal rape and left her. The peo pie started out after it was made known, but no traces of the villain have yet beer found. There is intense excitement in the town.-Hartford Post. .'-. !.
 And it is such as these who are every day fed by the people. Is it wise to nour ish and keep in existence such wretches that they may continue their internal mis- chief2 There is no safety to society but tc refuse to feed all able bodied tramps (ani they are all strong and healthy) that call a your door. Don't you do it.
 John Fran<in's Memory.-Sylvanu Cobb, Jr., alludes in the New York Ledge to the wonderful memory of John Frank lin, one of tte first settlers of Canaan. H. says:
 In an old book of biographical sketche l find the story of John Franklin, born il Canaan, Litchf1eld county, Conn. An in stance of his remarkable memory, whel only fifteen years of age, will show hi mental powers in that direction.
 The meeting house where the famil worshipped was mere shell. being neithe ceiled nor plastered, with the beams an rafters all exposed. On certain Sabbat John looked not at the minister, but sat gs zing up at the bare ribs of the building On the return home, said the father: