Connecticut western news., 1877-06-08

last cleared away. Peter Drumm, while looking for bathing place on Sunday last, came upon the body of man in the cove that sets back from the river about a half mile above the repair shops. He immedi- ately gave notice to the authorities who took steps to remove and bury the body which was terribly decomposed The dress and appearance left no doubt as to it's identity. There are many theories set forth as to how he came there. but the most popular one is tha: the unfortunate man endeavoled to cross the cove, and sink ing into the mud, was drowned before he could extricate himself. The fact that he had on no pants when found gives more | foundation for thls belief. CLICK. Clayton.-That abundant shower which came to us last week, so full of life-givlng energy to the thirsty land, seems to have been local affair entirely; and we needed, and trust appreciated every drop of it. fishing excursion was the order of the day on Thursday of last week. A lively company headed by Messrs. Curtis and Warner, started, bright and early, for that familiar resort known as Irwin Lakes,' armed and equipped with the necessary | fishing tackle. cooking utensils, and a gen. erous supply of well-filled lunch baskets. The day was passed in uninterrupted pleasure. by alternate fishing, sailing and picnicing until the long shadows warned them of the lateness of the hour. Miss Jessie is quite Jubilant oyer the fact of paving during the trip learned to row a boat and fire revolver; two accomplish ments that few young ladies can boast of but none need to despise. .. The tediously long waiting in the Bull vs. Sheldon case, has at last been ended by a decision Tn fa- vor of the latter gentleman. MT. Sheldon's business matters have kept him from his city home some six weeks already, but as he is now getting them satisfactorily ar ranged, he begins once more to set his face Binghampton- ward. Now AND THEN
 Cornwall Bndge.-Farmers here are complaining of hot and dry weather, and are sowing Paris Green while the potato bugs are passing in their checks by millions. ..... Henry L. has the best field of rye in town. ......Miss Buckley has recovered from a fit of sickness so as to resume her school, and the children are again happy......W. P. Sturges has the best garden in this part of the Bass fishing is the only lively business in the village; Horace Wells being the champion SO far......The ladies of the M. B. Society have recently renovated the church, which presents very neat appear ance; much credit being given to Mrs. Sarah Beers and Others...... Russell Bierce with his famous trotter does not seem to take any dust from other horses in town when on the road.....Mrs. Polly Murphy is quite sick, otherwise it seems to be very healthy in our locality. Sewing machine men and book peddlers have again thawed out. ......Edward Sweeney the gentlemanlY ho. tel clerk was badly injured few days since by being thrown from a wagon, but is able to be around, The team ran some distance but were stopped without doing much damage. TIM MEAGLEs.
 Salisbury.-EDIToR OF NEWS - Your correspondent, "Dixie," in the last issue of
 
 which took place near hls residence, takes occasion to animadvert severely upon the selectmen of this town and at the same time to indulge in long tirsde against the evils of intemperance. That intemperance and unlicensed dram shops are an evil, no one will deny; but the law has wisely made provision for the suppression of both. and officers (Dixie being one of the number,) are annually chosen to see that the provis- ons of the law are enforced. It would ap. pear in better taste, if "Dixie" would exer- else his authority as an officer and bring these culprits, (who, as he states, are daily evading the law to justice, than by wri- ting opprobrious articles in the newspapers, which can be productive of no good, and which only result in mutual recrimlnations. 'Dixie's" peculiar forte as correspondent lies in invective, and a proneness to find fault with his neighbor, but he usually fails to state more than one side of the question. A few years sipce, this town voted to grant licenses, and the selectmen were instructed to issue them to such as they saw fit. A number were thus issued. A prosecuting agent was appointed whose duty it is to prosecute all complaints of infrsctiop of the law. Now let the valorous "Dlxie' convert his goose quill to better purpose than in singing calumnious ink promiscu- ously from behind the columns of news paper Let him come forth like man and an officer. make complaints against these transgressors ot the law, and his communi- ty will soon be delivered from the evils which he mourns. JUSTICE.
 Collinsville e-Many persons have been bitten by viscious dogs in this vicinity of late. Giles c. Calhoun and Benjamin GaH- man are still suffering from their wounds. Mrs Betsey Woodford. an aged lady On Whortleberry, was attacked by @ large dog on the road, thrown down and severe ly bitten. The proper authorities in Can ton have posted notices cautioning all who own or harbor dogs to shut up or muzzle them or they will be shot and the owners liable to penalties. ....-A saving man Tn Canton sold a COW to a widow, and before removing her he took the buttons off from her horns, but kindly left the hide and horns on. ...... Weston Parsons of Nep"ug has among his poultry light Rraua hen that recently laid in one week three eggs which weighed four ounces each, and measured 8 1-2 inches around. Victor Alvergnat, Professor and teacher of the French language. who recently died of hy- drophobia in Hartford was widely known and highly esteemed. He married Julia Gaylord, daughter of the late David Gay lord of Norfolk. Professor Alvergnat was an intimate friend of your reporter. and he often visited us and passed many happy