Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Sh0rOns

Sharon
 A slight ripple of excitement has dis turbed the customary tranquility of the people of this village during the past few days, and stirred up the dry bones consider ably. It happened thus <: Last March, one, Prentice, of New York, apparently man of wealth, refinement and piety, and sup posed to be, by the would be aristocrats, gun of large caliber, came to this village and rented handsomely furnished villa of Dr. Robert Smith, near his residence, agreeing to pay $4OO on the lst of August and 400 more at the end of the year. He took qulet possession about April lst, and everything went on swimmingly for some tune, his credit of course being as unlimi- ted, as his honesty and piety was undoubt- ed. But alas for mans credulity; the as- pect of affairs began gradually to change. First to the astonishment of Dr: Smith, he found his beautiful villa turned into boarding house, with about q score of city people, holding high revelry within its sacred walls. 2nd Aug. lst came and passed, but the $40O came rot, and after many days gentle reminder resulted in the astounding declaration, that he, Pren. tice, did not propose to pay it, giving as a reason that the Doctor had not in some minor particulars compiled with the terms of the contract. This caused the scales to begin to fall from the eyes of half score of others, who had little bills to be settled, and kindly hint from each brought pro- fuse promises, but little cash. So matters stood until Monday last, when it was re- ported that the boarders had made their monthly payment, and the creditors began arrangements for raid. The first on the ground was an Irishman, who demanded the little sum of $so, back pay and when refused, in sudden ebulition of rage, seized carving knife and chased him about the house, expressing his determination to slice him up instanter, but was ejected before he could accomplish the difficult feat. Next, procession of sombre vis- aged, creditors appeared, and presented their little 6iNet de4r, but were informed that nothing could be done for them, they then proceeded to make Rome howl until be- Prentice, promised to meet them the next morning and adjust matters, when. they dispersed. At early dawn on Tues day, the boarders not liking the turn af- fairs had taken, betook themselves hence. and about the same time, the creditors appeared on the field, with dim visions of coming cash, and after spending much time in gaining admission to their man, were coolly informed that nothing could be done, they must wait, and wait they did some of them the whole day, and de- chred their intentions of keeping him company over tight, and so on indefinitely unless he paid up. At last seeing no es- cape he dispersed them by turning over property enough to pay off about 50 cents on the dollar. So matters stand at pres ent, there are vague rumors abroad of tar, feathers, rails and other enjoyable appli- ances; and should there be further devel- opments we will give them in our next We, who are not financially concerned, find it rather an interesting drama, and we wonld most respectfully ask our victimized friends of the old village if, 'All's gold that glitters ?" AJAX.