Connecticut western news., 1881-09-07

them was sail in the yacht "Gracie- Lulu" which made four trips, loaded to it's fullest capacity. The boat is owned by Captain D. E. Conner, and in race, distances any. thing of it's dimensions in the harbor, and in 8 trial of it's speed, with two boats from New York, which came up on purpose, and were too sure of coming off victors, the victory was on the side of the Gracie-L Lulu, who sasi- ly won the race. Out of courtesy to the Captain we would say that this part of the excursion was gratuitously given. The fourth trip being made for the especial benefit of the writer and one or two others, we would take this manner of expressing our thanks for the courteses extended us by Captain Connor, of the pleasure yacht Gracie-Lulu. IDLEwnD. *Since the notice of the killing of MT. Page's sheep, fifteen more have died, making 36 in all.
 West Cornwall.
 Miss Rhoda Marsh of Litchfeld is guest of Mrs. Isaac Marsh.
 Mrs. c. N. Fitch arrived home on Saturday, much improved in health by her stay of few weeks at the seaside.
 Mrs. James Cochrane, who has been quite ill the past week is now improving.
 Misses Carrie and Minnie Bell, of Norfolk are visiting at MT. D. l.. Smiths.
 Frank Wood rolled in from New York on Friday last.
 Tobacco cutting has commenced, and the crop in thus vicinity is very fine. MT. James Cochrane had on exhibition last week some leaves measuring 24x4S inches, which he claims are fair samples of hls crop of about | two acres.
 The band picnic at Parlor Rock Saturday was decided success, Everybody had a splendid time" and the event will be long and pleasantly remembered.
 Miss Carrie Barnum and MT. H. J. Smith, of Minnesota are to be married in the chapel this "Wednesday afternoon.
 The little three-years.old son of E. H. Dean, on seeing the moon one evening last week, remarked that he ''dessed bod had bit out piece of dat new moon.' ANON. Norfolk.
 MT. E. R. Lorrain of East Canaan has erected. and is working on a nice house for F. H. Beardslsy.
 The Axle O. have put up a large shop.
 MT. Eldridge has moved and added consid. erably to his barn.
 The Falls Village band came out and gave us some excellent music recently
 There are lots of city folks in town.
 At a recent business meeting of the church society MT. A. G. Phelps was elected deacon, vice MT. Porter, resigned.
 A new lot of goods at the Norfolk drug store. George has been spending his vaca ton in New York, combining business witt pleasure.
 MT. Stocking and Miss Phelps have beer engaged to teach the schools for another year. The school rooms have been papered painted and thoroughly renovated.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ralph I. Crissey wal attended in the church last Wednesday. She died very suddenly, being sick but few days MT. Crissey has the sympathy of all, in hi: great af1iction. o. W. I. Goshen.
 Miss Minnie Greenwood of Brooklyn and Sheffield, Mass. is visiting at Edwin Coles Mrs. Dr. Lester has returned to Goshen, ant will spend September here. Mrs. Fox o Plainville is at MT. A. Dickinson's, and Mrs L. Beach of Bridgeport is at MT. James Hunt CTS. Mr. Stowe of Plantsville spent fev days at Mr. Stockings and Miss Dora Vininl of Southwick, Mass. visited her brother dur ing the week. Most of our summer visitor have returned to their homes. Miss Nslli Judd is at the seashore and Robert Davis i i in New Haven. Misses Fannie and Ella Beach have return ed to their schools in Hartford. Miss Emm Beardsley returns to her school in Union Git this week, Miss Eliza Herald to Tor rington, and Miss Eliza Baldwin to Bridge port. The East street school commenc : es this week, Miss Carrie Rouse of Winches tsr continuing as teacher. The West Sid school closed last week. George Vining ha completed year of successful school work il this district.
 ' The West Side school picnic was held a West Side Pond last Friday. The farmers annual picnic was held at MI s,. ,'. ---nau Kimberly's the Friday before. 4 She.. - few Goshen people attenrl- picnic at Lakevle last Wednesday.
 There were social gatherings at MT. Ed ward Norton's and at Henry Norton's las week
 Miss Eva Stoddard was thrown from he carriage the other day and narrowly escape' severe injuries. ECRIT SouGhficId.
 School began Monday.
 Mrs Henry Ford and Mrs. E. D. Harmo, have had a very enjoyable visit with friend in Egremont.
 Arthur Cook spent the Sabbath in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur Cargill, of Newarl Valley. N. Y. are visiting friends here.
 Jule Turner took trip to Lee last week.
 MT. Wm. Casson is report ed better.
 About 60 of our youth and beauty picnick ed and sweltered at Lake Buell. last ,Wednes day
 Mir. Brandon has gone to Matteawan, N. Y He is suffering from rheumatism. Members of the 49th, from hereabouts went to Bridgeport Saturday.
 Mrs. Little and Mrs. Kelsey went to West field Saturday. Mrs. Lttle's son is worse again.
 R. Worthington attended the Advent camp meeting at Otis last Sunday
 blacksmith came here to work for An. son Norton the other day. He tired one wheel, then retired and has not been seen since.