Connecticut western news., 1900-11-08

-"Black Diamonds at the Town Hall on Nov. 13.
 Who can remember a season with so few frosts up to Nov. 8th.
 Look out for the snow storm liable to strike the Town Hall Monday even ing, Nov. 19.
 John Cudney and family have moved from Railroad street to the Charles Paul house, so called ,on Church street.
 The Maurice Boom Company will present the thrilling melo drama "Black Diamonds" at the Town Hall on Nov. 13. Popular prices
 The Barnes and Mignery party have had a delightful tour of Europe and on the 10th inst. will sail from Havre for New York.
 The Misses Minnie and Alice Peirce returned last Thursday from Omaha. Neb. While in the West they ascended Pike's Peak.
 Mir and Mrs A. H. Owens and daughter, Miss Nina, of East Canaan, will occupy the rooms over Camps drug store until April 1st.
 Frederick Julian, the actor, is again located at Memphis, Tenn, for the season, having joined the Hopkins Stock Company there on October 29.
 Thomas Abbe and family will oc. cupy Mrs Bonner's house on Granite Ave this winter. A. V. A. Felten and family will vacate the house Dec. al- thoagh their new house will not be completed by that time.
 -OnW Wednesday evening of last week Norman E. Lawton severely sprained one of his feet by accidentally stepping of the platform in the darkness at the railroad station in this village. Mir Lawton is still obliged to walk with crutches.
 There will be large auction at Gordon Stratton's in Sandisfeld, Mass, on Saturday. Nov. 10th. commencing at 10 8. m. One horse, five COWS and other live stock, moving machine, wag- ons, harness. farming tools, stoves, cheese press, 1000 sap tubs, etc. Pos ters tell the whole story.
 Mrs Ann Reyes. widow of John Reyes, died of paralysis at Bridgeport last Thursday, aged about 60 years. She was sister of James Quinn of Ca- naan. and she is also survived by three daughters and one son-all of adult age. Funeral and interment at Bridge port last Saturday. Mir and Mrs James Quinn of Canaan were present at the services.
 Mrs J. E. Bierce is taking an en- forced vacation on account of having overtaxed her eyes while teaching music. There is no defect of her eyes, but they need rest. For three weeks she must remain most of the time in dark room, wear dark veil and blue glasses when out doors, and not ven- ture out when the sun shines. For week she has followed those directions and must follow them two weeks more.
 IN. W. Hardenberg was surprised and puzzled the other day to find one of his horses quietly browsing on the summit of one of his tall haymows in his barn. At first MT Hardenberg was profoundly amazed and unable to ac- count for the location of his horseship but upon investigation it was discover ed that the horse had broken from it's fastenings and had gradually eaten passageway to the top of the now. How to get him down was conundrum which was not solved until after long hours of extreme effort and cunning strategy. But success crowned their efforts and he was returned to his stall, doubtless sadder and wiser horse.
 -Last week Wednesday night vas Halloween. If any of our townspeople had forgotten the fact they were strong. ly reminded of it the next morning. Main street from the Warner House to William Emmons' grocery store was strewn with cornstalks, the private property of Walter Warner. Ives X Peirce's heavy delivery wagon was found on the walk in front of H. D. Humphrey s store while the wheels or. nsmented the approach to Parsons & Sons store. A wagon seat dangled despondently from the top of the post office liberty pole while bicycle hung helplessly from the Warner House liv- cry sign. The morning was occupied by the various owners of purloined property in restoring order from chaos and by noon the street wore its accus- toned expression of somber melan- cholia. These annually re-occurring nights of witchcraft and mischievous- ness speak volumes for the energy and perseverance of young America al- though he is deserving of much credit in not doing any damage to property in Canaan this year.
 Last Thursday afternoon the editor of the NEWS accepted an invitation from Judge Roraback to take carriage drive with him to Twin Lakes. The weather was mild, the roads in good condition, and the horses anxious to show their speed. The editor greatly enjoyed the trip. the social chat with the Judge. and a ramble over the Judges premises. Since the writer
 visited said premises the Judge has
 built large and convenient boat house
 on the east shore of the lake, added
 many little improvements to his cot
 tage, graded his lawn and set out trees
 thereon, built grape arbors, rustic seats
 and other minor conveniences. The