Connecticut western news., 1890-07-09
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 town as l, 433 against ], ,537 in 1880, or decrease of 1O4. The census enumera- tor had not finished his work at that date July 5th) but yesterday July 8th) he stated that the present population was l, ,647, or gain of exactly no since 1880. The present number of farms is 112 and the productive industries 21.
 A man named Cook who works with w. s. Parmelee on the wood job near Twin Lakes jumped off moving train at that station July 4th and struck on his face, breaking his nose and other wise bruising himself. The train was stopped and the man was taken on board and brought to Canaan, where he remained in an unconscious condition several hours. Dr Church used every means to restore him and finally suc- ceeded.
 The Winsted Citizen gives this additional information about western mushroom city where some Canaanites reside Wichita, Kansas, is greatly dis appointed at the result of the census enumerators' figures. They claimed. at least O,OOO population, but it turns out to be less than 3O,OOO. It is said there are 500 unoccupied houses in the place. This is one of the western cities that has been thoroughly advertised and boomed for speculation purposes.
 The New Milford Gazette correctly voices the sentiment of every member of the 0. w. P. A. by saying:
 "The members of the Connecticut Weekly Press Association feel much sympathy for the esteemed president of the association, Editor Pratt, of the Rockville Journal, on account of the loss of his son. Edwin R. Pratt, 8 young man of fine character, who, after heroic struggle with painful disease. died, leaving wife and daughter four years old"
 MT R. c. Newton's family all assembled at Myrtle hill July 4th, also 8 couple of friends of the family. There were present MT and Mrs R. O. New ton, MT and Mrs William A. Newton. Miss J. B. Newton. Miss Emily New ton, Samuel Newton. R. 0. Newton, Jr., Miss Mott and Miss Laramore. R. O. Newton, IT,, returned to New York on Sunday, and MT and Mrs w. A. Newton returned on Monday.
 IN. P. Loomis, of Falls Village, writes as follows: "I have on hand Ut the present writing 500 of the incest Brown Leghorn hens you ever set your eyes on. also 200 spring chickens. My hens are high toned and lay gilt edge eggs. They commence laying at a. m. and keep it up until 9 p. m and you can just bet have all I can do through the day to find and gather up the eggs. I am selling my eggs this season to P. Bronson, of Bridgeport, and he says they are the incest eggs he ever bought. My hens eat 100 pounds of grain per day"
 Mir w. D. Horton, the special representative of the United Life and Accident Insurance Association of New York, is stopping for few days at the Warner House, Canaan; where he will be glad to meet anyone interested in the subject of Life Insurance at cost, and of the kind that paid Messrs Peet, Corbit and Eddy the sum of $1.00O each recently. MT Horton is fully pre- pared to prove that it is strictly 8 legitimate business transaction and that it is only question of time when others, if they so desire, can enjoy the same benefits. The company is under the control of the Insurance Department o the State of New York and is endorsed by the Superintendent of that Depart ments.
 On July 2d telegram was sen Trainmaster Hook of the c. N. E. w. road asking him to stop the sleeping car train at East Canaan on the evening of July 4th so that Canaanites could attend the fireworks as East Canaan by leaving Canaan on the 7.22 p. m. trair and returning on the sleeper at HOS p m. For some unexplained reason M Hook refused to grant this first favo which Canaanites have asked of him At first some of our citizens wer, disappointed and dissatisfied by NJ Hooks refusal but as many of then reached home before the sleeper (whicl was late, as usuaD arrived they now sa, if you are in hurry you better go ol foot instead of depending on 0. N. B
 & w. train. If MT Hook had grante, the request the R. R. Go. would proba bly have taken In more money between Canaan and East Canaan that nigh than that sleeper took in between Hart ford and Campbell Hall.
 Our East Canaan correspondent gives 8 modest report of the celebratio at that place July 4th. He fails to men tion the horrible parade" which ce, tainly was the most unique and amusing spectacle ever gotten up in this county
 and was worth going miles to witness
 The display of fireworks was grand an
 lasted several hours. While everyon
 connected with the celebration deserve
 praise. especial credit should be given t
 MT Eli Giddings. who took the firs
 steps toward getting up the celebratio
 and to whose untiring energy the sut
 cess of the affair was in great measur
 due. You never need say to him "ge
 there Eli" He makes 8 success (
 whatever he undertakes. Many wisl
 that parade would be repeated either {
 East Canaan or here. They would rathe
 see it than Forepaugh's parade. Let
 call it Fivepsugh's parade, for 5 Paw