Connecticut western news., 1880-08-24
Local News.

f s a5 F Sam. Ferguson is selling tiGksss tAls week in place of Agent Loomis of the UCGn. Wes- |, tern R. R.
 Prof H. s. Johnson, of the Hillsdale t Herald made pleasant call last Saturday. \ He smokes.
 Geo. w. Cowdrey attended the Demo cratic State convention at New Haven last Wednesday.
 "A picnic and dance is to be held in East Canaan next Saturday for the benefit of St. Josephs church. Mrs. J. R. Fuller and daughter Frances and Mrs. G. P. Strong have been enjoying themselves at Black Rock.
 A rare treat will be missed by those who fail to hear the West Cornwall band play at the rally next Friday night.
 There were no services in the Methodist church last Sunday, owing to the illness of Rev. MT. Mackey, whose hoarseness disables him from preaching.
 Subscription papers are being circulated I with gratifying success to procure funds for the perfection of the arrangements for the I Regimental reunion to be given Sept. 10th.
 --To those who are not now subscribers, the NEws will be sent from now until January lst, 1881, for only tsoeratytioe cents, less than one-half the regular subscription price Roll lem in lively now.
 Frank Dean, a native of this place, who for the past eight years has been living in Michigan, and who few years ago was re- ported dead, has returned, prodigal like, to his home in this place, and his father has killed the fatted calf A
 Martin Devine, new brakeman on Cur tis' extra freight train on the Conn. Western R. R was knocked from the top of high coal car down on to fiat car, by striking a bridge near Norfolk last Saturday, but es- capped serious injury, being only slightly bruised about the hips.
 "A gravel and an extra freight train col lided yesterday morning at Bennett's crossing on the Conn. Western R. R. doing consider able damage to both engines, and derailing several cars. The tracks were soon cleared and trains were not delayed. No one was injured The extra freight was off time. Rev. H. T. Bodley, rector of Christ's church has bravely earned his vacation and takes this week, sailing from New York He goes l for somewhat extended trip iu Europe, and expects. to return about January lst, 1881. I He has the best wishes of his friends for a safe and pleasant time abroad. Bon g0yGge. | --The beauties of Twin Lakes are being en. joyed by parties from Hartford, Pittsfeld, North Adams, Springfield, Canaan, Sheffield, Salisbury, and fine catches of fish are made Bass weighing upwards of three pounds are quite frequent, and some fine specimens of lake trout are shown. The picnic grounds -~sa-;r-aanaanar-and-Dry. Joslyn contemplatas giving platform dance next r'rfcay night. --The trot on Riverside Park last Satur- day afternoon was as interesting as usual, a large number being present to witness the sport. The first two heats were trotted by the horses owned by Russell Bierce and My ron Decker, Bierces horse being driven by Dr. Camp, who tock both heats in 2.47 and I2.45, making splendid and close race. The second race between Byron Dibble's colt. and colt owned by MT. Walters of Mill River, which was easily taken by Dib- ble in S. TO- The race next Saturday prom ises to be interesting, as six flyers are ex- pected to be present.
 --The Saturday papers contained a dispatch from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, giving brief ac- count of family feud in Clayton, Wis which terminated in the fatal shooting of Albert Huxley by his son-in law Lewis Emmons, who subsequently shot himself, both dying within, an hour. Both parties were well known hereabouts, being old-time residents of New Marlboro, whence they moved west about three years ago. MT. Emmons has brother, Mr Jenson Emmons now living in Canaan Valley. The intelligence of the murder and suicide was great shock to the community, by whom Mir. Emmons was always respected anu esIeelueo dS an ln0uStrl0nS ana well meaning man. Business and family difficult ties are ascrlbed as the cause for the desper- ate deed. @
 A large and enthusiastic audience was gathered last Thursday evening in the town hall in Sheffield to witness the presentation, l by company of amateurs of the drama l WAmonp the Breakersn A pleasing olio preceded the play, consisting of tableanx n- strumental and vocal music and readings. In this part Mir. Willard Underwood of this town, rendered with exquisite technique two fine violin solos, and Miss Emma Hunt re- cited ''Ths Legend of the Organ Builder, with freedom from atfectation, and with a grace and finish that found ready favor with her listeners The tableaux were happy con captions artistically arranged, and the piano