Connecticut western news., 1900-08-30
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Pratt l.. Tobey was seriously injured Sunday by au ugly COW. Mir Tobey and his son Henry, went into the field t drive the heifer and her calf to tho barn. They had proceeded only short dis tance when she suddenly turned on the the boy. Mir Tobey grasped her bv t' horns with both hands, while Henry started for the fence. He was unable to hold her long and she threw him to the ground with horrible force This looseped his grasp and she started across the field after Henry, who was fast approaching the fence. Just ss he was crawling between the wires the COW struck him with her horn, injuiing his his leg and knocking him ont of her reach, She repeatedly tried to force her way through the fence. but vas not able to do so. Mir Tobey was unable to get up but rolled over and over until be reached the nearest fence which he crawled under. His back and side wss was badly injured
 The school committee at their meet ing Monday, concnrred with tue Lexox committee and re elected Gilman c. Fisher superintendent of schools for the ensuing year The hour for opening the Searles high school was changed from o'clock to 80. The afternoon session will close at 30, instead of three o'clock.
 Rev H. P. Woodin, who was born in Pekin. China, gave talk on China at the Congregational church Sunday night. MT Woodin is spending his va cation here.
 Ernest Scutt, who is employed on a ia m near Three Mile Hill jumped from drag used for breaking horses Satur- day and severely injured his right ankle.
 Mir and Mrs George Ripley Pinkham have returned from a several weeks wedding tour.
 The engagement of Martin Gibbons Jr., and Miss Della Garrity has been announced.
 Miss Annie Judd who has besn teacher of French and German at the Sesrles high school has resigned her position, to take similar one at Hol. yoke. Miss l.. Baker of Radcliffe college has been elected to succeed her. E. D. Humphrey has sold building lot at Sisson's Point, Lake Buel, with 8 | fifty foot front to George w. Mellen The lot joins MT Mellen's present prop. erty.
 Judge Sanford sentenced William Ferry of Sheffield to three months ir the house of correction Friday for an assault upon Peter Cassidy. The evi. dence showed that Ferry assaulted Nh Cassidy with club. and might have l killed him. Ferry took an appeal and furnished the necessary S200 bonds.
 Daniel Haywood has gone to Vermont and will visit the Thousand Island. before he returns home.
 The match bicycle race between O E Cross and l.. Dickinson will take plac. on the fair ground Saturday morning
 Charles Booth has gone to Atlauti, City for 8 several days stay.
 James Wool of Housatonic was found guilty of larceny in court last week anc was fined $l5. Wool was implicated with several others who stole iron roll from the ruins at the Call, ndar Pspel Mill.
 There have been during the week 16S guests registered at the Inn the larges mum Der since the house was built.
 John Clark, Jr had the big toe ol while chopping wood..
 Valentine Frien has returned to hi home in Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Dr J. B. Beebe, J H O Church ant Frederick Darlington have been spend ing several days at Westport Point witl l.. l.. Jenkins. Dr George Be, be o Pittsfeld has had charge of his broth CTS patients.