Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
0AKTILLE HAPPENINGS.
SOME STRANGE FREAKS ABOUT oAKVILLE COWS.


 One Man Has a Durham Which Gave l Birth to Triplets- Another Cow in The Same Herd Gives Birth to
 Twin Calyes-Dog That Destroys
 Poultry-Dance To-Morrow Night
 Notes.
 c. E. Warner has Durham and part Holstein cow that is a wonder ln thls section. Some time ago this animal gained the distinction of giving plrtn to triplets, three strong healthy look ing calves, one of them living put short time, however. The other two are alive yet MT Warner has another COW in his herd that gives birth to two calves every year. These are unusual cows.
 Now is the time of all times to re- move the old crumbling stone bridge which spans the stream in front or the depot steps, The trolley will nave to pass here on a new bridge, why not demand new bridge wide enough TOT tbe trolley as well as public travel. The people ought to get somethlng III return for what they. are giving away
 At the recent peach supper given by the Union church the sum of S53 was cleared.
 Last Saturday afternoon China man wandered into the viii lage to look for a place to start laun dry. He made inquiries about the small vacant store on the corner oppo- site the barber shop and said that ne would occupy the building if the prop CT arrangements could be made.
 William Capewell has secured a po- sition in the Novelty shop at Water bury.
 Tomorrow evening Charles Hubbel and Adelma Therault will give their dance and sociable in Evans pavilion. Cams orchestra has been secured to render music and refreshments Will pc served. by Caterer Evans. A large number of Waterbury and WatertoWn friends are expected.
 The annual Dains reunion, an event of no small amount of interest at oak vile. will be held next Friday in Judd s hall on Davis street. Generally these reunions are held at the homes or dlr- ferent lnembers@ | 'fE4
 ? The Rev J.nH. lO'DonneH said mass yesterday informing in the2church or St Mary Magdalene at o'clock, large congfegatfon being present. The hours for mass alternate each week, ana 10:30 o'clock.
 Mrs Eliza Abbott of Derby has been visiting at ssWoodside." the residence of Mrs Norman Dains.
 A large sized black dog with few white spots on his head is causing no end of bother about the village. The dog has a habit of following people and chasing poultry until he kills enough to satisfy him. William Capewell lost a number by this animal and Irving Nelson's rabbits were destroyed Ill the same manner. There are dire threats of Shooting the animalE -no1s . |. The Maple Grove stock farm started five years ago with only a dog or two and few poultry. The business has increased year by year until now the proprietor has over 50 dogs and pup pies. cocker spaniels. Boston bull ter riers English hill terriers, English set ters and English pointers, besides multitude of geese, ducks, turkeys, chickens. Berkshire hogs and Jersey cattle. William Hungerford will start a new idea on his stock farm this fall. He will train dogs for hunting pur- poses and it is also his intention to guide hunting parties this winter where game is, known to exist and en- tertain members of 1he various hunt ing expeditions at his stock farm. } Frank Brodericlp shipped twenty-five of. his young birds to, South Norwalk Saturday, where they were liberated for the. return trip.
 Emmett Evans entertained trolley party of forty one night last week.