Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
NORFOLK.

Miss Laura Sawin and Miss Sara Gay lord have returned from visit to Northampton, Mass.
 Holt Hitchcock, of New Haven, spent Sunday in town. Norfolk was in state of excitement on Sunday evening over the sudden ap- l pearance of man in his shirt sleeves at the door of the Eldridge mansion. He inquired for Banker Eldridge and on being informed he was out, turned and went down Main street, shouting ''rll have revenge, I'll have revenge" He paused-a moment at the corner of Rail- road street and then rushed into Burr s meat market, grabbed a piece of bacon 1 and began to eat 1t in ravenous man. ner. He was again seen near Johnson s drug store, then disappeared entirely. On Friday night Edward Perkins was awakened about midnight by the bark ing of his dog. He got up and on look ing out saw his barn door open and on going in he found his horse hitched to the wagon, but no one was to be seen. It is very probable that 1t may be the same person that was seen here on Sun- day.
 Mrs l.. B. Sisson, who is teaching | dress cutting under the Rood chart sys- tenn, went to Canaan Wednesday to es- tablish class there. She has had a large class here and has been very suc- cessful.
 Mrs Ernest Hamilton, nee Aura Par rott, uf Hartford, died suddenly on Monday. She was formerly of this place. She had been married but two years.
 Mrs John Hines, of Riverton, return ed to her home after spending 8 week at A. R Collars.
 Hon. J. N Cowles spent Sunday with his family at Watch Hill.
 Theodore Beardsley, of Boston, spent Sunday with his family on Laurel Way.
 Train No. 6 is to run from here every Monday morning at 30 to Hartford. It IS very convenient for men who spend Sunday with their families to be able to return to the city so early in the day.
 Miss Laura Perkins, who has been living in Vernon, Ct, shot herself last Monday night. She died from the ef- fects of it on Friday. She was brought to her home here. where the funeral was held. on Sunday at 8 o'clock. The reason for shooting was great desire to see her mother, whom she had not seen for over two years. She was 1e years of age.
 Mrs G, T. Johnson and family went on Tuesday morning to Westbrook where they will spend month. Mr Johnson will spend Sundays with them
 Mrs E. Y. Swift and daughters, Irene and Mignon, of Detroit, Mich, are at the Eldridge residence
 R. B Poole, of New York, spent Sun. day at the Stevens House.
 Miss Clara Clark, of East Canaan, is assisting B. J. Prescott with his books at the market.
 Miss Nellie Whiting has returned from Belle Island.
 Mrs Winthrop Cone entertained 8 few friends at her home on Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served and delightful evening was spent.
 party of boys are camping at Lake C Wangum.
 Mrs D. A. Reyes and daughters are spending few weeks in the White Mountains, after which they will return here and later. to their home in Phila. delphia.
 W. J. Martin, general passenger agent on the P. R. & N E., has been iu town few days.
 John and Halsey Stevens rode on their wheels from Hartford here Sat. urday.
 A. Afford and sister, of Winsted, were guests at R. P. Seymour's Monday and Tuesday.
 H. E Stevens spent Tuesday out oi town.