Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

Bnrn-At Prescriptionville, April 30, The Winsted Evening Citizen. It is healthy looking infant but the title "Citizen" seems rather weighty or pre- cocious for the little stranger, who may possibly never even reach the cholera infantum age.
 MT Cork moves to Rhinebeck, and s. G. Root moves into the house vaca- ted by Mir Cork. Fred Lane moves from Rhinebeck to Canaan. Other changes of location of the employees of the H. X c. W. road are reported but the rumors are not confirmed as yet.
 The Housatonic express train leav- ing Bridgeport at 4. .32 p. m. last Friday was partly derail. at Brookfield. There was considerable excitement among the passengers but no one was injured. There are ugly rumors that an attempt was made to wreck the train.
 --Yesterday afternoon the base ball season opened here with game be- tween Canaan and Norfolk. The game was somewhat one sided, score 27 to 4 in favor of Canaan. The Norfolks were very weak at the bat, not making a hit off Rhoades' curves, eight men striking out.
 The Rev. s. R. Free of Williman- tic preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening to large audience. He cited instances to show that the Methodist church is assuming more liberal atti- tude, and reaffirmed the principles he has developed during his six years pas torate. Hartford Courant
 We are requested to remind you of the S12 25 excursion to Bridgeport which takes place Thursday, May 3. Train leaves Sheffield at 6.56 Q. m. Tickets good from all stations between Sheffield and Kent, inclusive. Tickets are on sale at the following places. w. H. Little & Co.,, Sheffield; ; A. l.. Roys, Ashley Falls Post-Office, Canaan :; Post Office, Falls Village; Psst- Office, Lime Rock Cochrane Bros. West Cornwall 1; Post Office, Cornwall Bridge and by W. Watson, Jr., Kent. Parties intending to to go should buy their tickets at once as the number is limited and will not be on sale at the depots.
 Sunday being very pleasant day there was remarkable large attendance at the various Sunday schools, and there must have been some eyil-minded youth among them to lead the big innocents astray, for soon after noon the boys all seemed to be possessed with the ilea that stroll was necessary, and they were to be seen in all directions walking leisurely across the fields, but although seemingly bound for different points, in some unaccountable manner they all came together about half a mile north of the village, on what is known as the old trotting park, where they soon divested themselves of their Sun- day clothes and commenced game of base ball. Yes, they actually played base ball, just the same as they would on week day. We have the names of the players and the score. but refrain from publishing it this time. but if they persist in their evil ways we shall feel called upon to publish their names.
 Little Robbie DeF Forest, the three year old son of Robert DeForest, had an adventure last Saturday afternoon which would have resulted fatally had his rescuers arrived little later upon the scene. He started across Watson's lot on Railroad street where the posts were being set for the cattle exhibition. He fell headforemost into one of the deep holes and could not extricate him. self. Therc was several inches of water at the bottom of the hole, but the little fellow had presence of mind sufficient to loosen with his hands enough dirt from the sides of the hole to absorb the water and thus prevent his being drowned in case his arms gave way be- fore anyone came to his rescue. Search was made for him as soon as his absence was discovered. but from half to three quarters of an hour elapsed before he was found by his aunt. who discovered his feet sticking out of the post hole. He was so nearly exhausted he could not respond to her calls, although he afterward said, "Aunty heard you ev- cry time you called, but I could not make you hear me-"
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