Connecticut western news., 1885-07-15

Charles Gillette's valuable Holstei
 COW was struck yesterday by the 10.3 A. NJ. train on the H. x c. w. road an, : was allowed to remain five and one-hal ,, hours in mangled condition before tn owner was notified and ended her sui ferings by killing her.
 . The first dollar excursion of the sea son, from Hartford to the Hudson river goes over the H. x c. W. road to-day Weeds band, the Hartford Male Chorus and an orchestra accompany it. Th trip includes sail on the Hudson, witl dancing on the boat The tickets wer, limited to 1000.
 J. M. Emerson, editor and pub fisher of the Ansonia Evening Sentinel called at our sanctum last Friday. Jus at that time we were at the house visit ing with a gentleman from Hartford and we missed the pleasure of meeting Mir Emerson, as he soon left on the P NJ. train. Call again Brother Emerson the latch string will be out.
 Norfolk people are endeavoring tC beautify not only their village but the whole town-see Norfolk cores pondence. Their example Is worthy ot imitation. A volume could be written on the subject of village improvement, but the whole subject may be contained in nut shell by quoting the true say ing, Cleanliness is next to Godliness. '
 Hon G. W. Robertson of PeekskiJ, N. r., with his family are occupying their cottage at Pine Grove camp ground. MT Robertson is president of the Pine Grove camp meeting associa- ton, and wishes to be at the grove as much as possible just at present, but his extensive stove manufacturing busi- ness requires him to return to Peeks- I kill once or twice Q week.
 Rev Robert Hunt accepts our invi- tation to communicate through The News with his many friends on former | charges and short but affectionate let ter from him appears in another col umn. We hope he will have the im- pulse and opportunity to write the rem iniscences he mentions: we know they will be interesting and we will gladly publish them.-
 -GeSrge L. Parsons takes pleasure iR introducing people to Miss Lenox, the pasteboard lady who stands near the door in his store, and holds in her hand picture of Lenox soap. Miss Lenox advertises said soap, or rather is soap advertise ment herself, but unlike some drum mers she does not talk you to death, in fact, she's the kind of woman that holds her tongue.
 W. H. Camp and Mrs O. R. Camp attended the funeral of Beach Camp at Newtown last Saturday. The deceased was grandfather of W. H. Camp. The funeral services were held at Trinity church at F. M and were conducted by the rector, Rev Mir Wilkins, assisted by Rev MT Clark of Bridgeport. Rev Henry Foote of Holyoke, nephew of the deceased, conducted the services at the grave.
 Editor Pinney of the Winsted Press calls Vaill of the Herald "the hand somest editor in the state of Connecti- cut" Wrong again. Brother James of the Thomaston Express was long ago nominated for that distinction. He is the one altogether lovely. Vail is good looking though.-NOrtrdlE Gazette.
 How sweet the name Brother James" sounds
 In an "Associate's' ear;
 'Twould soothe his sorrows; heal his wounds.
 Were't "Brother-in-iaw dear"
 The operetta "R. E. Porter, or The Interviewer and the Fairies will be given at Town hall next Tuesday even- ing, July 21, by Prof Weaver, support ed by home talent. Doors open at ' o'clock; opening chorus at o'clock. Admission 25 cents; reserved seats 35 cents. The tickets will be placed on sale at the post-office at P. M. Saturday. For cast of characters see large posters. This operetta has been received with delight wherever presented.
 The Canaan NEWS, speaking of Q man 94 years old who has just renewed his subscription to that breezy paper, says " his mind is wandering. Nor acalk GdzeHe. Very few of our delin- quents are troubled with that kind of insanity. Some of them undoubtedly have klopemania, at any rate they seem to "keep what they have and get what they can." We do not wish their mind would wander but we do wish they would wander into our sanctum and pay us what they owe us.
 The Norfolk base ball club played the Canaans on the grounds of the lat. ter, last Saturday. The home club an. ticipated defeat, but hardly expected | the score would stand, Canaan 5 in innings, and Norfolk 20 in 8 innings. Norfolk has a strong team and have on. ly one lightweight among them. Their pitcher, George Leavenworth. is a per feet athlete, weighing over 200 pound! and is as active and suple as a circus performer. Even the Lightweight is { good batter, and taken altogether they are the best club we have seen.
 Miss Mary J. Peck recently visited friends in Fairfield county and on June 12 called on Mrs Davenport Raymond of Wilton. Mrs Raymond was 103 years of age last April, but is bright and beau fif,,l CIo s, o,,;Ao n n