Connecticut western news., 1900-11-08

Don't forget "Black Diamonds" on Nov. 18th.
 The moon was full on election highland so were others.
 Mrs R. D. Peilce went to New York yesterday to visit relatives two or three weeks.
 Here is the mercury record at noon for the last seven days: 65-66-5O 65 65- 49 67. No rain since Oct. 30.
 Deacon David N. Fuller returned from vineland. N. J. Monday evening and reports delightful visit.
 There is no doubt concerning the election of Probats Judge Whittlesey. Both parties unanimously placed bis name on their ticket.
 Philip Hamm has been home from New Haven, Samuel Lermond home from Lee, Mass. and Adelbert Cudney home from Boston for several days. MT and Mrs Charles Fuller took a carriage drive through the Berkshire Hills last Saturday, returning home Monday. MT Fuller visited his parents in East Lee.
 --On Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10 a. m. D J.Miller will sell at auction 30 COWS, new milch aud springers, also 10 head of young cattle, at the clay bed farm in Clay ton. Mass. See posters.
 Oscar 8. Warne arrived here from Philadelphia, Pa, Tuesday. He per formed his duties at the polls and par ticipated in the celebrations in the evening. He will remain here until the latter part of the week.
 Samuel C. Camp was home from Yale several days during the past week and Joseph Quinn was home from Morse Business College, Hartford, from Saturday until Tuesday. Both cast their first presidential vote on Tuesday.
 The gang of bridge builders em- ployed by the Phoenix Iron Bri dge Go. in putting in the new iron railroad bridge over the Housatonic, have left town. Part of them left last Friday and the remainder Wednesday of this week.
 M. l.. Osborne of Wetogue is build ing . summer boarding house near Thomas O'Hara's on the east shore of Twin Lakes. The building will have thirty rooms and will be ready for use early next season. We understand that MT Osborne has already received applications for rooms.
 Rev W. A. Mackey's lecture on "Our Nearest Neighbors in tue Fields of Space" to be given in the Methodist church next Wednesday evening. Nov, IA. has been highly commended where ever given. and promises to be rich treat for Canaan people to whom MT Mackey is no stranger. The lecture will be illustrated by various charts and will be interesting to all.
 Engineer Toomey is now running regularly on Conductor Smiths train, having been appointed to fill the va cancy caused by the death of the latt George Austin. Engineer William O'Brien is running the engine on ths May ybrook freight in place of Engineer Edward Smith who is nursing 8 gooi sized "ant heap" on his wrist.
 When the news arrived Tuesda, night that Mckinley had been re elected and the state was safe for Mo Lean, the enthusiastic young Repub licans proceeded to celebrate the eveH by the burning of boufres, firing o cannon, etc keeping up an incessan din until early morning. A smoke was held at Judge Rorabsck's office a the expense of Howard F. Landon, tn successful candidate for senator fror Salisbury.
 The Democratic rally at Town Hal on Thursday evening of last week was great success. Every sitting in tn hall was taken, standing room was ct premium and thirty or more could no gain admission. The Southfield ban, was highly praised for their excellen and soul stirring music. They gave concert on Main street and then escort ed the speakers to the hall. Man ladies occupied the reserved seats i the hall Judge John J. Walsh of No, walk very clearly and convincingly prs scented the state issues of the campaign The Hon. Homer s. Cummings ( Stamford made Q grand and eioquer speech, presenting the national issue' and adding new lsurels to his fame [ an osAtos..