The Press., 1894-02-15

AR4 ENTERTAINMENT HELD IN EAST
 WELLINGTON, CONN.
 As the author has a series of stories connected with Cannuchville, it must first necessarily be described, so that my read CTS may become somewhat familiar with it's industries and inhabitants, and ere description is finished you will, 1 think, agree with me that Cannuchville is a most remarkable. village.
 It is so completely surrounded by hills that it is scarcely perceptible to the naked eye, yet the din of business is so great that stranger can not be indifferent to it's existence. It is also hemmed in by two rivers, Nile and Amidon.
 This little village contains two saw mills, grist mill, shingle mill, cider mill, hoop-pole shop, blacksmith shop, store, drug store, oyster house, post office, and school house, besides the office of no- tary public, fire insurance agency, and Rochester radiator agency. The king of the cattle ranch also resides here.
 Although it cannot boast of chapel, yet there often walks into the place a Church Belle, and her melodious notes peal forth in rapturous tones, calling the Cannuchians together
 It's religious ground, however, is not neglected, as it is we'll Needed and thor oughly Crowned.
 The climate is most peculiar, and the most learned scholars and professors of the scientific world have never been able to understand or explain it's mysteries {; in fact, many of them are studying upon it now, and questions are being asked in all of the leading scientific journals all over the world, yet it remains to-day an unsolved mystery. The temperature goes very high in Summer, yet it has perpetual Snow, both in the valley and on the sur rounding hilltops. The thermometer goes way below zero in winter, still Baldwins never freeze. Sparks are flying about all of the time, and no building has ever been set afire.
 Here sweet singing Robbins are found the year round. Lions pass peacefully through this village and not even chil- dren are afraid of them. Wood and Cole actually move, and the only place ever heard of where Burrs can be trodden up- on without any i'll effects.
 Cannuchville is place of interest for botanical students, for Daisys are always found. One of the most interesting and remarkable things is the training of an English Sparrow so that U. $. states mail is brought from the station, and by man getting Gas some York staters say) Holt of him is made to deliver the mail to the door, and then sent on his journey. The place is named after an old Indian chief, called Cannuch. There are many queer stories told of him. The one which seems to be going the rounds at present is this: The old chief lived alone, and not enjoying such lonely housekeeping started out one day to find housekeep- CT. He travelled and travelled, but was unsuccessful, and returned tired and dis appointed, but resolved to settle down to
 
 day there came along a woman who just suited him, and she, being rather poor and needy, and having a scanty wood-pile, decided to keep his house if he would de- liver to her door one cord of wood; but, alas! as badly as he wanted housekeep- CT, he never delivered the wood, and hence never got the woman; but, me- thinks, were he able to be present, he would say, "Liable tew yeti"
 
 About B years ago there moved into the village a well-to-do-family by the name of Van Twesen. The family con- sisted of man, wife, and boy of perhaps two years of age. They seemed an un- usually happy couple, so much so that they were called by their neighbors and friends bride and groom.
 The boy was the pride of his parents, and, though he was two years old, they had only just found name which they thought would bring him honor, fame and renown; the name was this; Cicero Demosthenes.
 "Now, my dear," said Van Twesen to his wifeI "I feel sure that he will bear the name of Cicero Demosthenes Van Twesen with great credit to us."
 Three years rolled on, and all went as happily as a marriage bell, and Cicero Demosthenes was, for his age, all that his parents could expect or wish him to be. But God will not allow anyone to have earthly idols, and sometimes He admonishes in one way and sometimes in another, and oftentimes it is by the un- welcome visitor. death. But it was not by death that God reproved these parents. He allowed idle gossipers and mischief makers to come between this happy couple. Why it was allowed we can not say or dare not question, save that we must try and take the lesson that is meant for us, for His ways are always iust .- ,.u.
 Imagine, if you can, how surprised Mrs. Van Twesen was when her husband came in one day in g great fever of rage, saying
 Catherine, can stand this no longer have heard nothing the past week ex- cept stories about you and that butcher clerk that comes for orders! and now shall stand in your way of happiness no longer! You will never see or hear from me again, neUer! And, in the course of time, pll take Cicero Demosthenes, for I'll be bound that good-for- nothing butch CT rascal shall never have the training of my child !''
 Before Mrs. Van Twesen had time to reply he was gone.
 ssOh, how can I stand ithisl He must be crazy! What does me mean? o, my dear husband, could | but speak to you. How could he believe such terrible, terri ble things P
 Just then Cicero Demosthenes came running in, frightened almost to, death. k "What is the matter, mamma2"