Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

cumstances over which they have no control combine to interfere, they will make the well kin ring with ''the demi semi.quaver of the toot toot toot"
 Riverside Park is coming into favor again, and the sporting fraternity of this vii cinity anticipate lively season. Tho other day Myron Decker's "Blacky" went in AT, and McIntyre's sorrel mare in 3,O6. Dibble IS yet to be heard from, but he has Tight. ning".
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank VanDeusen have the sympathy of the community in their be- reavement. Frank has had an unusual share of hard luck, in the burning of his house two years ago, the loss of property and recent serious runaway accident, but the latest-the loss of his little son-seems "the most un. kindest cut of all"
 -Luceys 2sth grand excursion comes off on Friday, the l7th inst. The steamer Grand Republic goes to Rockaway Beach, stopping at New York and Coney Island, giving five hours, in the metropolis. An excursion train will run over the Housatonic R. R. leaving thls station at 5l5 @. m fare for the round trip from here, $2.0O
 The two young men who drove down from Canaan Valley before daylight last Thursday morning and took the early train fo- ,Go1J A& 4ol- HoY,1; ;oc% and biggest" came back without seeing the elephant But they were not the only ones who went on the same "wild goose chase" Keep watch of the NEWS, boys, and you'll know. all in good time, just when the ''lion roareth and the whangdoodle mourneth" in Pittsfeld.
 The bondholders of the Conn. kWestern R. R. held meeting in Hartford last We'd nesday, and voted unanimously to accept the provisions contained in special act of the late legislature. A meeting for the comple- tion of the organization and election of officers will be held soon, and then the road is ex- pected to stand squarely upon it's feet, and go into business on it's own hook. Much credit is due Supt. Jones for his admirable manage ment of the roads affairs in the past, and that he may be retained in his official capacity, is "a consummation devoutly to be wished" by it's friends and patrons everywhere.
 ED. NEws:-As one of our quiet citizens was walking along East Main street last Sat- urday evening soon after dark, he was sud denly surprised by rough bully, emerging from behind tree, and demanding who he was and what was his name This insolent demand failed to obtain an immediate an- swer, and the name and business of the cit- izen was withheld, while he moved on toward Elm street. Whereupon, the assailant, fol- lowing closely, declared he knew his victim, and began pouring forth volley of oaths and threats too thrilling to repeat. Nearing the light of street lamp, the desperate evident ly saw his mistake in person, and lost no time in beating nasty retreat It is the opinion of this insulted townsman, that the Village Improvement Society better consider the propriety of employing an efficient police force to patrol the streets during the evening
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 MT. Whiting Hunt Knickerbocker, Zone of the oldest inhabitants of Canaan, died after lingering and painful illness with rheuma- tism, at his residence last Thursday morning and was buried on Sunday afternoon, with the beautiful and impressive service of the Masonic order of which he was a mem ber Rev. H. l. Bodley officiated in the ser vices at the house.
 Mir Knickerbocker was born in Amesville March IT, 1909 At the age of seven years he was adopted by his uncle, who took hin to Glastonbury this state, where he remained until 1880, when he came to Canaan, being then in his Fist year, and his lot has beer cast with us the greater part of the time since. He was the oldest member of Hous atomic Lodge F. and A. M. which he joined many years ago, and that body was largely represented at his funeral. He was pos sessed of a retiring disposition, but was , warm sympathizer with every effor put forth for the public benefit, and he leavel host of friends, who can, and do, sympa thize with the afflicted family. A widow anc eight children-fve sons and three daughters survive him.
 -Of all the remedies against the attacks of the potato beetle nothing has been fount so effective as Paris green, or the arsenite o copper. It is Q mineral, rank poison, anc many farmers are afraid to use it. They dt not like to handle it, but so far as we know there is not an instance of any disastrous eff fects that can be traced to the judicious ap- pication to the potato crop or to any othe plant. If any i'll results have followed iron it. they arise from carelessness and want o reasonable and proper precautions. Owing to the extensive sale this article has attained many deliberations occur, which to the ordna " observer are not perceptible. w. H. Camp the druggist, of Canaan, has purchased { large quantity, which he guarantees to b' pure, and is selling at price to defy compe tition. A satisfactory result is guaranteed from it's use. 4v VICINITY r