Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08

North Carolina"
 Miss Ina A. Roberts, who has beer
 teaching in Litchfeld the past term, i
 home on vacation.
 The Canaan base ball nine will play
 the return game with the Norfolks at P. M, Saturday, July II ,on the grounds
 of the former, west of Almerin Gillette't residence.
 -Egbert Whittier, bookkeeper fol Charles Barnes Sons, has been granted a furlough during July and last Wed nesday he started for his home at East Machias, Maine
 Mrs Rev Dr Eddy fell down the en tire flight of stairs at her residence last Thursday evening. Her head came ir contact with the stairs or landing with sufficient force to render her unconscious for 20 minutes or more and afterwards she was delirious for about three hours. No bones were broken, but she received many bruises and a severe shock to he1 nervous system. She is recovering as rapidly as could be expected and is quite comfortable considering the iniur- ies she received.
 We all like to have the 'Canaan boys" come home to spend their holi- days. All are glad to meet them and we rejoice to know that they do not get weaned from their native town. The following, whom we feel privileged to call Canaanites, came home to spend the Fourth: Geo c. Peet from Stamford, W. A. Roraback from Torrington, F. B. Young from New Hartford, John Rode meyer, Jr, from Norwalk and Frank Emmons from Troy, N. Y. Frank brought his wife with him and she will remain here during the summer.
 On Wednesday and Thursday even- ings, July 15 and Is, the comic operet- ta. ''R. D. Porter, or the Interviewer and the Fairies" will be presented at Village hall, Norfolk, under the direc- tion of Prof s. A. Weaver, assisted by Norfolk talent. The Canaan class who are also rehearsing said operetta, have already made remarkable proficiency and the professor expects to be able to present the operetta at Town hall on or about the 21st inst. Judging by the manner in which this operetta has been received in other places, it's safe to pre- dict crowded houses at Norfolk and Canaan.
 We were pleased to receive 8 call last Monday from MT D. B. Hale, our Collinsville correspondent. He has not entirely recovered from his recent severe illness, but accompanied by his wife was en route to visit friends at Sheffield. Mrs Hale evidently considers him hale enough to protect himself, for she re- mained at the depot while he visited our sanctum, however MT Hale did not feel equal to the task of wrestling with the customary hard tack editorial rations and he declined our pressing invitation for himself and wife to dine with us. We don't blame him for superb din ner awaited their arrival at Sheffield
 The Canaan News starts out on its fifteenth volume this week. It smacks its lips over strawberry shortcake and says Canaan has canker worms That place also has a good newspaper and good editor to manage it. Many happy returns of your anniversary Windsor Locks Jourmal, July3. Shortcake and Brother Addis's taffy make too rich a dish, but really, Brother Addis, we thank you for reminding us of the anniversary, for we had entirely forgotten it as we are not the founder of THE NEWS, as you are of the Journal. The record shows that at the first anniversary dinner they had Pease. You state we had straw berry shortcake at the fifteenth anniver- sary dinner The canker worms have not reached Canaan and may no pest ever destroy the peace and harmony ex- isting among the country editors of Con- necticut.
 Of late years Memorial day is more generally observed than Independence day. The majority of people prefer to rest and remain quietly at home, so the towns that get up an old-fashioned Fourth of July are now comparatively few and far between. Canaan presented deserted appearance on the Fourth; ; even the small boy and the fre-cracker were unusually scarce. Quite a num- Der went to Millerton to witness the game of base ball aud visit the skating rinks. Some attended the picnic at Campbells falls. A few went to Great Burlington and Lake Buel, and the fish ermen tried their luck at Twin Lakes. In the evening Editor Rodemeyer of The Norwalk Gazette generously treat ed our villagers to Q fine display of fire works, including several large fre-bal- looms. There was also good display of fireworks at D. l.. Freeman's and w.. H. Camps. About 9 P. M. some of the young men got out the old cannon and fire salute from the top of the hill near the school house, but every one re- tired early, thankful that the day had passed with no accident occurring. CARD
 I desire through the columns of THE l NEWS to thank the kind friend who has