Connecticut western news., 1908-08-13

bert Jr., Emile Jacquet, Miss McFadder, H. I. Montgomery Mrs. Asbbel Merton, Mrs. Thomas Terrill. Ralph o. Whitey. Cards for Miss Mabel Dewey, Mrs Ethel Severty. Master H. Marie, John A. Mar tin.
 The big engine which hauls the New York k-Pittsfield express due here at 1921 D. m. broke twice Friday, the first time at Danbury, and the second at Cornwall. The train was attached to Conductor Woodruff's train and on arriving at Great Burlington, another engine was substituted. It caused delay of over | two hours.
 The booklets containing views of Ca naan, Twin Lakes and vicinity are prov ing very popular and are selling readily at The Canaan Printing Company s s4, tiorcrv store Many Canaanites will ind them interesting souvenirs to send to their friends and they are popular with transients because of their attrac- tiveness and condensed form. | Mrs. N. B. Chapin spent Monday night with her mother on her return from the lakes to her home in Torring- ton. The party she chaperoned at the lakes, Herriman cottage, was the Misses Camp of this place, Miss Meta Mallory and Clarence Culver of Great Burlington, Edgar Blake of Hartford l oF 1 He Wonders.
 Seven men bought tickets at Canaan, Conn.,, Sunday morning for Lenox Dale. I often wonder why it is that men will insist on going so far away from home to attend church.-''The Note Book man Ill Pittsfield Eagle.
 Hearing Adjourned.
 The hearing in the action brought by August Bruey against his wife for the custudy of child, which was to have been tried before Judge eWhittlesey on Monday of this week, was adjourned until next week Monday, August 17th. Berries Are Plenty.
 It is said that berries of various kinds have not been as plenty in a number of years as they are this season. And if one is to judge by the number of berry peddlers who have been in town during the past two or three weeks, the report is correct.
 Had a Good Time.
 About 180 people from Ashley Falls and Canaan went to Highland lake. near Winsted, Thursday to attend the annual Sunday School picnic and derived much pleasure from the trip despite the fact that the rain interfered consider ably with their plans.
 LilleY Saw It.
 Congressman George Lilley of Water bury was in town Saturday and wit messed the ball game between the Ca naan and Lakeville teams. We refrain from repeating what he sad about the foul ball which was declared fair as we do not N ish to be the cause of. a crimp being put in his political chances over Lakeville way.
 Free Reading Matter.
 In an effort to influence public senti- ment to the extent that anti-Liliey men Twill be chosen as the coming republican caucauses, papers containing attacks up- on the congressman have been sent to nearly every republican voter during the past few days. One of these is a Litchfield county publication and the other is from another section where all effort is being made to boom other can didates.
 ]! Thomas Mullen Assaulted.
 Thomas Mullen was roughly handled Sunday night in the vicinity of Tramp Rock near the N. Y. N. H. 6 H. pump ing station by men whose names are not known or, at least, have not been divulged. Dr. o. w. Camp was called to attend him and found his face liter ally mass of cuts and bruises It was later reported that MT Mullen is more seriously injured than at first SUD- posed and that the assault may be the cause of considerable trouble for those who committed it.
 WaItzing Mice.
 i Sylvester Marshall has an interesting attraction in Van Deusen 6 Marshalls' place ot business ill the form of pair of Japanese waltzilg mice. The little animals are white with black heads and are are about the size of a common mouse. Their waltzing consists of run ming around i'll circles from two to five inches in diameter and at times they move with the rapidity of a top, their motion much resembling that toy. They are particularly lively at night and sleep during the greater portion of the day. They are four years of age and 1 one of them is minus leg but this does not seem to reduce his speed when ell. gagged in his favorite pastime.