Connecticut western news., 1883-07-11

The Hon E. D. Bassett, consul gen. eral to Hayti, has good letter in anoth- CT column.
 MT George Bullard was at home over Sunday and called on us Monday morning. He is clerk at MT G R Bulls store at Kent and has been there nearly year.
 During the thunder shower of July ?, magnificent elm tree, standing with in few rods of Colonel Hardenbergh' s residence was struck by lightning and the bark loosened on all sides. It was one of the Colonels favorite trees but he is thankful that his house and family es- capped uninjured.
 Charles Traver of Millerton, N Y, was arrested at Canaan, Monday, for stealing vest from Patrick Davis of Mil lerton, N Y. He was tried before Jus tice Bennett, found guilty and fined $5 and costs. Sheriff Van Deusen accom- panied him to Salisbury in search of some one to give bonds for him, and while crossing river, Trayer jumped into the stream and escaped as Mir Van Deusen had no revolver with him. He is an escaped prisoner, is wanted by the Sheriff and any one has authority to ar rest him.
 Canaan has been remarkably ex- empt from fatal disease. We think this is the first time we have recorded three deaths occurring within five days. Mrs Wilbur Demming died July 3, of con- sumption. Mrs Clarinda Donalds died July 6, of cancer, and little Nellie Thoms died July 8, of scarlet fever. The af- flicted families have the sympathy of the entire community. Death was not unexpected in either case, and in two instances closes long period of suffer- ing. ''At rest" can be truly said of these departed friends. Death has talk en the little child, the young wife and the aged woman.
 The glorious fourth was ushered in by ringing the church bell and firing cannon. The boys kept up racket near ly all day with fire crackers and torpe- does. The heavy thunder shower put an end to this sport and the lightning presented an electric display that eclips- ed any artificial fireworks. Fuller X Peet and G l. Parsons closed their stores and owing to the terrible heat during the day, the majority of people were content to keep quiet and remain in the shade. The High school had a picnic in Barlow's grove which was attended by about 75 scholars. Swings, ham, mocks and croquet were provided at the grove and the ladies provided re- treatments in abundance. The picnic CTS reached home just before the show CT and report having splendid time. Principal Taft knows how to make the children happy. Some old veteran fishermen spent the day at Twin Lakes, 'guess how many fish I have in my basket and will give you the whole five of them"
 Honor to whom honor is due. Four or five years ago, some disloyal citizen stole the rope from the flag pole in front of Town hall. It was impossible to climb theepole and adjust another rope, consequently the flag was not raised for several years, A veteran soldier does not fear @ difficult undertaking and M Keane of East Canaan determined that the ''old flag" should once more wave on that liberty pole. On Tuesday, July 3, he brought set of tackles from East Canaan, fastened ropes and tackles to the liberty pole and to trees near by, then summoned assistance, lowered the pole, adjusted Q new rope, raised the pole again and at sunrise of July 4, he hoist ed the "old fag," while cannon belch- ed salute to the stars and stripes. MT Keane was @ sergaent in Col David s Cowles' regiment, he was with the Col in many difficult and dangerous under taking, was at his side when he breath ed his last on the battle field and he saved the Colonel's sword, watch and many other articles of value and sent them to the Coloneps aged mother at Canaan. When our space will permit, we intend to publish few facts about Col Cowles' regiment and their gallant services. We give the names of the patriotic men who assisted MT Keane in raising the flag pole and we think they deserve at least vote of thanks from our villagers: Timothy McGuire, Peter Mcclure, William Shields Jr, Patrick Shoughrow, Michael Joyce, Charles Collins, John Rodemeyer, Jacob Schem- erhorn, Josiah Gillette, Milton Rora- back, John Lepyon and Peter Nihill.