Connecticut western news., 1880-11-10
A Litchaold man, just after leading the fam

A Litchfeld man, just after leading tue fam. fly in prayer, started to shake down the 'tove before going to bed, when pan ofpan cake batter which his thoughtful spouse had placed on the top, came tumbling of, striking him on the head, completely spelling his com plexion, his cloths, the parlor carpet, and the effect of the family prayer.
 Prof. Lee, the writing teacher, has class of pupils in Norwalk. The Prof. possesses just those qualities which will carry him sue cessfuly through all kinds of society, having the faculty of making himself charmingly agreeable He is cheeky, witty, socable, with a genuine good nature and generous, whole soul
 A tombstone in a Bethel cemetery has this inscription May her remembrance be treasured in the hearts and affections of her Children and Relatives. As A. Wife A. Mother. and Christian. by all acquainted with the highest esteem? Peace to her re- mains. While her spirit lives with God and may be present with those who read this in- scription. Reader go and do likewise
 The new engine house built at Bridgeport, the new passenger station at Newtown, Ct !, and the large amount of steel rails laid have helped increase the operation expenses of the Housatonic road for the year from $429,- 379 in 1879 to $574, ,OO3 the gross earnings have increased from $599, 9,660 to $74O, 99S, leaving the net earnings $l66,s95, or $32s6 less than during the previous year.
 Nearly all the vehicles and other property of tho London circus, which arrived in Bridgeport Saturday night, have been housed. One feature of the work of getting the effects under cover was novel and interesting. Some of the chariots are very heavy, weigh ing several tons, and were sunk deeply in the soft soil. Too many horses to be used con- veniently would haye been required, and ac- cordingly the elephant trainer brought two of sixteen elephants of the herd into requistion. It was interesting to see how inteligently the beasts did what was required of them, and to observe their tremendous strength. Turning
 
 they lifted the vehicles out of the ruts, and af- ter carrying them into the building, shifted them to any position desired. One of the chariots, which they picked up with ease, weighed five tons. It was not always easy for them to take hold of their load SO that it balanced we'll between them, but they invari ably succeeded after a while in getting every thing adjusted.
 T. S. Gold of West Cornwall, secretary of the state board of agriculture, writes to the Star concerning the cultivation of sorghum on Cream Hill "We planted about an acre of Early Amber Cane, aud our neighbors, R. I. Scoville, Geo. Brewster, E. D. Pratt, Dwight Rogers, Horace Hart, Charles Hart, Wm. Hart planted half acres or less each.
 We purchased small but frst.class mill in Cincinnati and Cook Evaporating pan. The mill was set up in the open air in the field. We began work Sept. l6th and finished Oct 21st, having worked 26 days, losing but one half day from rain. It required two men, ore to grind and one to boil. In each day of about eight hours we made from 25 to 30 gal. Ions of syrup, making in all full TOO gallons. The syrup is very clear, pleasant favored and heavy, weighing about II pounds to the gal lon. The product of different crops varies in color, the first made being the lightest, but there has been no especial change in the fla vor l design to measure each plot so as to get the actual yield per acre.
 The experiment has demonstrated the fact that we can make nice syrup for cooking or table use, and all are invited to give it trial.
 T. s. GoLD."
 The following representatives from Litch- field County to the state legislature were elect ed last Tuesday:
 Litohield- -Origen S. Seymour, d ; Fred K. S.
 Porter, r-gain.
 Barkhamsted- Plant, d.; George o.
 Clark, d.
 Bethlehem E. Judson,r Bridewater-Amos Northrop, q. Canaan-Geo. V. Capron, T. Colebrook-Wm H. Vining, d :; Edwin r. Grif-
 fin, d-gain.
 Cornwall-H. 0. Hart, r-gain Russel Bierce,
 r-gain.
 Goshen-Moses A. Wadhams, r; B. F. Lam-
 phere, d-gain.
 Harwinton- Ernest F. Gum, Virgil R. Baker,
 r-gain.
 Kent-S. Benedict, q.
 Morris-Lucius E. Monson, d-gain. New Hartford-John F. smith,r; Geo. r.
 Douglas, r.
 Now Milford-Albert s. Hill, d; Marshall
 Marsh, d.
 North Canaan-Lewis L. Cartwright, d. Norfolk-W. W. Wech, r; Geo. w. Wooster, I. Plymouth--N. Taylor Baldwin, r. Roxbury-John H. Leavenworth, d. Salisbury-Gibson Gillette, d. Edward Bar
 ton, d.
 sharon-Geo. Goodwin, d Myron F. Whit
 ney, d.
 Thomaston-Aaron Thomas, r. Torrington-W. W. Birge, r; G. II. WeIch, r. Warren-Wm. F. Curtis, r-gain. Washington-Earle Buckingham, r Seymour
 II. Wellen. d.
 Watertown-Merritt 0, Skilton, r. Winchester-Geo. Dudley, r; Edward A. Nell
 lis, r. Woo lbury-Robert I. Drakeloy, Geo. F.
 Morris, r-gain.
 BERkSHIRE COUNTl.