The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
STAMFORD

An UnprOvoked AsSault-The Black
 smith and His Horse-Lfbrary Lawn
 Fete - Local Politics Coming
 Events - Whereabouts of Local
 Residents.
 John Barleycorn is credited with the trouble into which MT. John McGa- heay, the well-known blacksmith of Stratford avenue, fell Monday even ing. MT. McGaheay had horse which he wished to take to Bridge port and he proposed to board a trol- ley car and sitting on the back seat, hold the halter and let the horse am ble after the car. The motorman ob- jected, and McGaheay was forced to walk himself and lead the horse. At Avon avenue, he met an aged woman Mrs. John Troesser and it is alleged assaulted her. The sheriff in very short time had the vigorous black to the amount of $25.
 The lawn fete to be given by the li- brary for the benefit of the book fund promises to be of more than usual interest. One department will be de- voted to town arts and crafts, and 1t is hoped there will be a good collec- ton of artistic things made here in dear old Stratford." Mrs. Span will contribute specimens of her basket work, and a number of citizens, who possess baskets made by the Indians some of whom used to live on Clap board hill, have promised to. send them in. Even the names of some of the Indians who made these baskets are known and remembered. Another portion of the exhibit will be home made rugs, woven in town Some of these are really artistic. It is hoped Mrs. Eoughten will send collection of her local photographs and the wish has been expressed that some of the embroidery clubs will contribute a beautiful exhibit,
 It may be a little early to speak of local politics, but it is known that an effort will be made to put a new man on the Beard of assessors. MT. Louis E. Peck, well and favorably known, will be candidate. The last time the matter came before the pub to secure the nomination. This time he hopes to win the race.
 It is reported that a neighborhood misunderstanding has come to the sur face between plumber and an all round man, and that each has brought suit against the other for $25 damages. If both win the offset will balance all differences. One wants his money for alleged damages to household furni- ture and the other so reported for words spoken in the heat of debate.
 Nearly everybody who desires can attend the musical to be given on Sept. 2 by Lilley camp of Woodmen of the World.
 The Colborne family, now in Lon don, is remembering local friends with interesting postal cards.
 A large but dead tree, 100 years old, has recently been removed in front of the residence of Mrs. Robert Rus sell.
 While enjoying her vacation at Can aan Four Corners. Miss Emma F. Al len was stopping at a farm half of which was ins this state and half in New York. She could sleep in Con necticut take her dinner in New York and stroll into Vermont.
 Mrs. F. E. Conine and her daughter Vivian are now at Lyons, N. Y. They recently made a trip to, the famous Watkins Glen, which is a deep and terfalls, brooks, huge cliffs and wind ing paths.
 One doesn't hear much nowadays about the proposed exhibit to be given by the Camera club, at the library but doubtless the young gentlemen and ladies of the club are preparing a sur prise for art lovers.
 Some of our local lovers of poultry intend to exhibit at the forthcoming Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Show which is to be held in Bridgeport in the fall.
 MT. Julian I. LeRoy. who spent in college, was recently married in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Miss Anna Burk- man. His local friends wish him hap piness.
 Postmaster Br1StOl IS enIerta1nS for a week MT. Warren Bultkley of Danbury.
 People, who have recently returned to town include Mrs. Sarah Bristol and Mrs Lavinia Curtis from Pine Grove; Frederick F. Beardsley who has visited points in Illinois; MT. and Mrs. Merrill of King street; Mrs. Diskinson, William Mccarthy from Chicago; Mrs. Malcom Patterson from North Hampton, Mass, and Arthur Meloy from Sayin Rock.