Connecticut western news., 1879-09-03
CORRESPONDENCE.

Norfolk.
 Miss Tinnie Hallocks school closed Au- gust 18th.
 The streets and sidewalks have been repair ed and are greatly improved in appearance. James Welch, of the firm of Welch & John son, is at the seaside enjoying few days of rest
 A writing school has been opened by Miss Julia A. Brigham. She has about twenty scholars. MACBETH.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley of Talcottville, Conn.,, preached Sunday giving us two able ser mons.
 Prof. E. M. Shepard of Drury College Springfield, Mo, was in town few days last week. looking much better than when he left us a year ago, and feeling very much pleased with lis new location, as the climate agrees with him perfectly. His mother and sister are still here but are soon to follow him.
 ] This town has been very much excited over the sudden disappearance of one of it's oldest and best citlzens-Constant Young, who left his home about o'clock Friday morning for a short walk, which he usually took, and was to return in short time to do some work that he had arranged to do. His housekeep CT became somewhat alarmed at his non ap- | public till evening, when, the bell in the old church tower pealed forth it's mournful tones for assistance, which was given by nearly a hundred men ready to search for the missing man. All night the woods, swamps and | fields were diligently trampled, but discover ed no signs of the lost. Saturday morning they rallied with renewed forces but with no success. Sunday morning still greater numbers were eagerly searching woods and thickets for the absent human being, till at last his clothes were discovered upon the shore of Doolittle pond, in the northern ex- tremity of the township, and his body imme- diately seen scarcely a rod from where he made the fatal plunge. A jury was impanel- drowning while bathing.' MT. Young was 63 years of age, leaves no family, his wife having died few months ago. He was well of financially, and Of perfect habits. l SPECIAL.
 Mrs Willie E. Elwin has moved to Hart ford, Conn.
 John Spalding of West Norfolk drove up l to w. w. Austins blacksmith shop the other day, and hitched his horse to the rickety fence beside the road The horse became frightened and pulled away, taking one post and board from the fence with him: After first spillng the blankets into the ditch, he ran with all speed up the road to John Cur tiss. Here little boy by the name of Davis caught him. but being unable to hold him, he dragged the boy as far as James Curtis's where he was stopped The horse received slight injuries and the harness was badly bro- ken. AsTERIsK. Huntsville
 There is considerable grass still standing in the meadows. Tobacco growers have commenced cutting their crops, which are looking good.
 The Cleaveand family who have been stay 1 ing at the Sedgwick House for the last few weeks have returned to their homes in Bridgeport. Their departure is regretted by all with whom they were acquainted. The authorities in this town have been rather slack about the enforcement of the dog law, and we are glad to see the notice in your last issue of a grand juror of another 1 town taking the responsibility off their hands, but whether it will amount to anything or not remains to be seen.
 John and George Roberts, sons of Jason Roberts were arrested last week by Sheriff Richmond for assault and battery upon James Binks, colored man living on Canaan Noun tain, near the pond They were taken to Huntsville for trial, found guilty and fined $2 and costs. The whole bill amounted to over $40. H. Sturgs, Esq, Grand Juror, ap- peared for the State NOBODY E.akevuEIe.
 l H. Quackenbush and brother, of Mt. Yer non, N. Y., ara visiting at Mir. Cornelrs.
 Chas A. Simmons and Mrs L. Bates of Pine Plains, N Y are visiting at Mrs. Eldridge's,
 Ben. Hoyt did not catch scale in his fish ing for blue fish. He could have done better at home in our lake and not fiished two hun | dred miles either
 The summer boarders are returning to their homes again, a few almost every day and many young men and young ladies are preparing to return to their schools again which commenced this month. | There will be an entertainment at Acade- my Hall on Thursday evening for the benefit of the Village Reading Room, consisting of readings by Mrs. Chapin of N. Y, and sing ing and instrumental music, by the Misses Harrison's of Brooklyn. As this is talent from abroad it ought to call large attendance.
 WE. Pettee is building a new house on 1st Avenue s. R. Merritt is the carpenter. S. Walton's house is in the hands of the painters and he is having it graded around it in nice shape. MT. Bundy will soon put neat fence in front which will Smake it 8 very pleasant residence to look at
 The largest picnic of the season was held on Saturday at the Grove by the Greenwood Mills Go. of New Hartford. I was informed that there were 1900 tickets purchased for the ex- cursion and that all expenses were paid by the Company There were twelve cars in the train and all filled as full as they could be with the employees. That they had good time must be certainly so, they all seemed to worth working for and I think their help ap- preciates their kindness, for they spoke very highly of the proprietors. I understand it is an annual occurrence for them to give all hands in their employ 8 holiday and excursion to some place where they vote to have it. Colts Brass Band furnished the music which was magnificent. ST. ELMO.
 Wm. F. Kellogg, Jr., has returned to Chi cago; the B. B. c. loses one of it's best play CTS
 H. L. Munson returns to New York this week. We shall miss him in the social circle, we shall miss him in the prayer meeting and above all, we shall miss his singing, as he possessed voice of rare culture
 Mir. Milan, our photographer, is soon to leave us. He has taken a large number of nictures hereabouts, including large mum. Der of views, and has given good satisfaction.
 Base ball is an absorbing topic just now the Cornwall club beat the Stars of Warren last Saturday. by score of 22 to 2l. The bovs were received with high Lonors on their return home guns nred, flowers streWed in their path, etc.
 Last Wednesday night burglars entered the store of M Beers & Sons. They pried open , both money drawers, breaking off the locks. but happily the ''skids" were not in there How they got into the store is not known, but they went out of the back room door It ) is thought to be the work of local burglars. We have been waiting anxiously for the West Cornwall band to come over and give us some moro music; they came over a few weeks since and gave us some very fine se-