Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-09-25

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DoUGHNUTs AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE COLONEL" AN AGED CoLoRED NAN
GENERAL NEWS OF INTEREST.
OXFORD, Sept. 24-Mr. Tucker has re-
sumed his usual doughnut route to the
great pleasure of his numerous patrons along
| it. The son, Edward, is dot only an adept at
doughnut making, but he is also most sue
cessful landscape photographer. He recent
ly photographed the Perkins place on
Christian street occupied by Captain Rob-
berts, who does business in New York city.
Mrs Captain Roberts has returned from a
New York hospital nearly in health, after an
absence of about eight months. Captain
Roberts has several fine horses, and span
of ponies whose united weight is about sew
en- hundred.
Mrs DeHart, sister of Mrs Roberts, and
daughter return to New York this week af-
ter a six weeks visit.
Mrs Bronson, who barely escaped death
three weeks ago by being thrown from her
wagon by runaway horse, is in fair way
to be strong again after the repair of two
ribs.
The estate of the late Jay Andrew pays the
funeral expenses of the late Elsie Williams,
who was murdered by Andrew. Her moth
er hands into the Andrew estate damages for
the death of her daughter.
Walter H. Perry, student, recently re-
turned from an extended run through Da-
kota. He speaks quite favorably of the
wheat crop, particularly in Sharon and Anne
MIA. The head man there of a forty thou
sand acres property owned and cultivated by
company of Sharon (Connecticut) and
Armenia New York; men is Chaffee of Ellis
worth, this State. A student son of DR..
Barnes is principal for one term of the dis
trict seminary of this place. He bids fair
to be as successful as teacher as he is we'll
qualified to teach.
Died at the Oxford town house, on the 22d
instant, Charles Porter, colored, supposed to
be about ninety-five years Of age. During
the last half of his life he was spoken of as
'Ethe colonel" being such in virtue of his
sustaining this relation to the negro regi-
ment of this part of the commonwealth.
When it was customary for the colored peo-
pie in this region to annually elect govern
or who pronounced a message on
the occasion, Colonel Porter was an official
that enjoyed large popularity and was
treated with profound respect. Usually he,
with his aids, led his regiment down the
turnpike about haIf way from Oxford center
to what is now Seymour, to meet and escort
to the center His Excellency the Governor
surrounded by his horse guard. The SOL
diers in lieu of guns prohibited by the State
bore painted sticks. The colonel handled
his men with great tact, but could not so
control them off duty to prevent all of
them from Incorporate drinking and fighting
with their fists. The colonel professed to be
Methodist But he never sinned much by
boastng of his religion. His highest ambi
ton in his prime was to be reputed a good
colonel. He was for years quite lame from
rheumatism. He died at length of heart
trouble and dropsy after several weeks of
great pain. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hubben
cared for him tenderly to the last.
Next Sabbath at p. m. temperance lee
ture is to be pronounced by gentleman
from out of town at Oxford Center Special
effort is being made to insure "no license" at
the impending election.