Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
Local News.

-Georgs. Warner, of Salisbury, sailed for Europe last Saturday.
 Homer Allen, of East Canaan, re- gently. .had horse killed by being gored bya COW.
 -Junius Rhoades and family went to Yonkers, N. '. last Friday to visit Mrs Rhoades' sister for few days.
 Next week H. w. Watson and fami- ly ~ill move from s. O. Beckley's B house to M Callsban's house on Prospect avenue.
 Foster SIvernsil of West Main St. has four children on the sick list-three with scarlet fever, and one with the humps.
 -Conductor Psyne's freight train on the c. N. E & w. broke in two lover west" on Tuesday and wrecked one car and broke the draw bars on several other csrs.
 State Attorney Huntington and Lawyer A D. Warner, both of Wood bury, were in town several days last week on business. William Peck, of Canaan Valley, has this year raised g squash that weighs over 130 pounds. Last year he ra,sed one that weighed 12O pounds.
 "A cloud of witnesses" from Canaan are attending court at Winsted this week where Gov les appeal from pro- bate of Mrs s l. c. Hsrvey's will is be- ing tried before Judge Prentice. with jury. The question to be decided by the jury is question of undue influence in making the will, and the capacity tf the testator to make Q will.
 Mrs J. s. Adam and daughter had . narrow escape last Sunday while driv- ing down the hill near the town hall. forward against the horses heels. The frightened animal ran furiously short distance end then stopped and attempted kick itself free from the carriage, but for tunately assistance arrived at this mo- ment and the horse was quieted before any serious damage was done.
 At 2 o'clock on Tuesday evening, rockets and signal lights were display cd on Bear mountain in Salisbury, Mt. Bradford in Canaan. and Hsystack mountain in- Norfolk, in accordance with the notice published in THE NEWS of Oct 22 The mountains and valleys were illuminated and the scene was 8 very pretty one and greatly enjoyed by all who witnessed it. The display last ed nearly half an hour. At 6 p. m. 8 huge bonfire was kindled near the tow CT on Bear mountain and it attracted attention for many miles in all direc- lions.
 Next week we shall publish con- prehensive report of the convention of the Winsted Christian Endeavor Upion which was held in the M. B. church at Canaan. Tuesday afternoon and evening. Over 100 members of the Union were present, besides many members of other societies. A special train had been en- gagged to leave Canaan at 8.45 p. m. for Winsted and Collinsville but a blockade of freight trains on the road prevented the train from leaving Canaan until past midnight; however, it gave the men. bers of the Union chance to display their christian virtues-patience for instance.
 Thursday last, Lawrence Gillette killed hen belonging to H. W. Watson and in dressing it to be cooked he dis covered that it contained an abnormal growth, tough, egg-shaped substance 9xl1 inches in dimensions. In dissect- ing the curiosity he found several lay CTS of substance resembling the dry yolk of egg, while in the center was 6 perfectly formed (but very large) egg covered with the regulation egg-shell. white as snow. To all appearances the hen was perfectly healthy but the ma. jority of those who saw the curiosity did not hesitate to say "I don't wan, any of that hen on my plate."
 -THE NEWS of October 22nd men. tioned the death of John G. Borden and elsewhere in the present issue men ton is made of his funeral but since the last mentioned item was in type Vt have received . copy of the Amenis Times of October 24th which says:
 Mir John c. Borden died on Tuesday at his winter home at Green Gov, Springs, Florida-an event not alto Rether unexpected. The news of hi death will bring sadness to large mum Der of friends all over the country. Tn, funeral will take place today and tn. burial will be made under 8 tree on hi farm at Waikiki. It is reported that h, intended to bequeath his place, St Elmo, as home for Knights Templar as Q memorial to his father, the lat. Gail Borden.
 Abigail Porter, widow of Jonatha, Donalds, died st her residence Il Canaan Valley last Sunday morning a 2 o'clock, aged Fl years. She was bor1 ct Pepperell, Mass. In early life he parents moved to Pennington, Conn. and there in 1S40 Abigail was married to Jonathan Dopalds, but since tha date she has resided at Canaan Valley Mir Donalds died in 1877. About year ago Mrs Donalds was attacked wit La Grippe which developed 8 hear trouble and since last February she ha been quite feeble. She leaves an onl son. MT Elihu Donslds, who has d ways resided on the homestead an taken affectionate care of his mother