Connecticut western news., 1882-08-16
Cornwall

shower of last week.
 The matched game of base ball did not come off as expected but will, probably, next Saturday.
 The great event of the week was the 'straw ride" from the Beers House. The load looked more like pumpkins" than anything else, and the party was so numerous that one fell of, and it was some time before she was missed.
 The West Cornwall Cornet Band gave the Beers House guests plasant surprise in the form of serenade about Ii o'clock, Saturday evening, which was duly appreciated. We ought to be proud of our band; not many country towns are so highly favored.
 At meeting of the democratic electors of the town of Cornwall. held Aug. 5, the meet. ing was called to order by Ingersoll s. Reed of the town committee. Hon. Frederick Kellogg was chosen chairman, and Solon B. Johnson, clerk. The following named persons were appointed delegates to the re- spective conventions: State-Frederick Kel- logg, Wm. L.. Clark. Rsnsom Smith, Geo. c. Harrison Congress - Ingersol s. Reed, Solon B. Johnson, R. N. Cochrane, " c. Beers, A. Hunt.
 Mrs. Harrison Hewitt and children of New Haven, are guests at Mrs. J. R. Harrisons' Cornwall Centre; Mir. and Mrs. Sturtevant, Miss Sturtevant and brother, of Brooklyn, at Mrs. Jos. North's; Mir. and Mrs Erastus Hubbard of Meriden, will rusticate while at the old Miner Homestead; twelve new arri vals at the Beers House, and among other guests 6 famous little dog imported from China, and named 'Chow Chow" and who in 6 very digni6ed manner made ''Sancho" (the brave watchman at the Beers House) under stand he would allow no famillarities from ordinary dogs. E weea Cornwall. Dr. c. s. Browsr's father from Beaverkill, N. r., arrived here on Saturday. for short visit.
 The band picnic to Parlor Rock on Friday Is the crowning event of the season. Don't miss the treat. Elias R. Hart, of tho West Cornwall thresh. CT, has already commenced work. His terms arc easy and satisfaction guaranteed. Mr William Green student at Yale College and Miss Mary Blinn of New Milford are vis' iting at J. M. Halls, for few days. | Charles F. Calkins has been on the sick list, the past week, requiring the doctors at tendance. to bnng him to his already comfor' table condition.
 Mir. James Gage of Hudson, N. Y.. and the Misses Sterling of Bridgeport, all celebrated vocalists are making it musical for MT. and Mrs. James H. Cole.
 Rev. Dwight M. Pratt of Higgamum, Ct., is spending his vacation at his fathers on Cream Hill. He conducted the communion service, held at the chapel, last Sabbath. Frank Reed and Charles Hettenger are desperately deep in law over sum of money that Rettenger claims to have paid Reed which he strictly denies. The nearing com menced in Bee Hive Hall, on Monday Rora back of Canaan and $ J. Nickerson appear ing for Hettenger-Graves of Litchfeld anc A. D. Warner for Reed. ANON. | seushRiOaa.
 Croquet IS the leading topic, the past week
 S.. Turner has tanned 800 deer skins, &
 far this season.
 Next Sabbath, MT. Benedict will preach or
 Liberality in Religion.
 MT. and Mrs Chauncey Adams of Holyoke
 have been visiting here
 A large black snake was killed in E. c
 Canfield's meadow, the other day. Workmen are busy upon Russell Baldwin
 house. The inside is pretty much removed.
 Mrs. E. D. Harmon went on short visit
 Lee. She returned home sick but is bette TOW
 Misses. Lizzie and Kate Baldwin have gou to West Stockbridges butwe understand ths 5 Miss Kate will return by and by. The following are the June and July figure t at the cheese factory: 272,sa0 pounds { a milk, from which was made 60O4 pound of butter, 5525 pounds full cream, and 1904 !. pounds skim cheese. july: 28e62s poun' 2 milk, 4365 pounds butter, lOs9O pounds fu 0 cream and 1l78O skim cheese. ,. CollinsvisIS. 's The gardens and pastures are all bad > dried up.
 Hartford and Winsted.
 Rev. Norman Burupam of Worcester, of ,e c,ates at Trinity Episcopal. a The Collins Co. are now sinking an artesi' e. well at the head of East Main St. y Rev. Georee H. Cate of Wolfboro, N. E al is supplying the Congregational pulpit ,e Charles Blair and Walter J. Soudant ha d. an abundance of water from their artesi al wells.
 se Twenty.four children of -Naw York, fire y the Tribune Fresh Air Fund, are feeling ve ne happy in this village and vicinity / 70 Captain George Mills died Tn Canton, Au
 2d, aged s7i years. The oldest man in to, " and the youngest of @ family of twenty chi = ren. D. B. H.
 Jim Pierce is out of town. ,d Hon. Robert Church has left town. m Blackberries are very plenty. Huckleb y: ries are selling at 10 cts. per quart alt It is said that ''Mohawk Tower" is crowd 'a- every day. nc A former resident of Goshen, Mrs. k. Brigham, died Aug. 5th, in Webster, Mass ~ ~ A party from Goshen visited Washingte n' ,o,4 ,,,ooL ord Mr Editor von would hs