Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

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 The Breakers" in shefReld.-The young people of this village, who made such an admirable success in their render ing of the drama Among the Breakers" two or three weeks since, have been invit- ed to give the same entertainment before the Friendly Unlon of Sheffield, at some convenient time in the future, and we un- derstand they are disposed to entertain fa- vorably the proposition. We hope the sr- rangement will be eonsummated, for we know the party will give the good people of Sheffield an evening chock full of real simon pure fun :; an entertainment worthy of their generous patronage. Something has been said about the drama being re- peated here in Canaan, for very many would be glad to enjoy it again, but whether 1t will be we are not informed.
 Salisbury Jottings. The Masonic party at the Barnard House on last Wednesday evening was failure, both financially and socially, preparations were made for 8 large attendance, but very few came...... While MT. John Cahill, one of our worthy citizens, was digging we'll on his prelnis- es. one day last week, a large stone in it's descent came in violent contact with hls head. injuring him quite severely. The stone sustained a very bad compound fracture, from which 1t will hardly recov- er...... The administrators sale of the ! cAnn 1R s~Sr ix~ &hn oR M. c. Jewell, commenced on Monday. quite number of people were present and large quantity of the goods were disposed of. The interest in the young peoples prayer meetings, is manifestly deepening. The first of series of meet ings to be held in Chapinville, was held on Sunday evening in the Baptist church, under the auspices of the young people ot | this place and Lakeville.
 ; A. B. GINNER.
 Are They Runaways 7-Last Sunday morning between three and four o'clock several teams loaded with furniture were seen going north between Canaan and Ash ley Falls. The ram was pouring down powerfully, and the women who were tucked promiscuously among the goods, one of whom carried a small child in her arms, were entirely unprotected from tEe storm; in fact, none of the wagons had GOV CTS and all the goods as well as the women. children and drivers were thoroughly soak ed by the rain. We are informed they ar rived at Ferris Hotel in Ashley Falls, when they stopped and renamed till nearly noon on Sunday, leaving the place at that time going north. It is thought at least little strange that people should choose that par ticular time to move, and persist Tn travel llng, notwithstanding the storm, till they arrived over the line in Massachusetts. That the party is party of runaways; fu- gitives from indebtedness, or fleeing from justice there can be scarcely doubt. Peo- pie travelling in that man ner in the night, and Saturday night at that, plodding along in the small hours of Sunday morning with the rain literally deluging them, are unques- tionably up to some mischief.
 District Court.-The March term of the District Court came in at Falls Village, Monday PM at 9 o'clock. The following jurors appeared and answered to their names Peter P. Evarts. Abram Gardner, Wm. A. Crowell. Salisbury Martin W. Prescott, Wm. P. Peltop, Geo. H. Brinton. Elisha M. Rood, North Canaan Edwin A. Beardsly, Charles 8. Smith. Charles L. Spooner, Edward Sklff, Kent {: Wm. Ben> nett, D. w. Manville, Theodore s. Gold, Wm, H. Harrison, Cornwall. The first jury cases of Charles H. Futile and wife vs. Isaac N. Bartram. and Bartram vs. Tut tie and wife by agreement of counse were transferred to the court list. AS there was no ease ready for trial, the jury were excused till Tuesday morning. when the case of Saml. Herman vs. Wm. s. Callen> der was taken up. John Godfrey vs. Mor ITS Tanner, and Tanner vs. Godfrey. the 1 latter 8 petition to amend deed, both of which were tired at the Nov. term, but held bv the judge by agreement till this, were ' ze~- ed, the first for plttf. to recover $1O.G1 ds,,Hlges with full costs, and the latter, 2Atsrion dismissed with DO costs. Cornv7als P14dge Iron Go. ys, John Eggle- ston was defsulted, debt S12S, IA. costs $32,- 96 g., :. tina ase of E, Martin vs. E, H. Rogers, we .lonsuited on account of the plaizslff pc+ giving bonds to prosecute as he had be4s.4 ordered.
 sharoa.--There has been working in the minds o2 some of our enterprising citizens 8 project for making better facilities of communication with the outside world; and the project is about to culminate in a telegraph office. A contract has been made with the Western Union company. The route has been surveyed and is to run from Sharon Station to the head of the main street. but the office is not yet located. The prospect of anything so desirable has looked dubious, but now, village improve. ment is so promising that we may antici pate for the next century, street cars, read, ing rooms, sidewalks, good roads. and all those results of generous patriotism. ...... Last weeks Literary met in wordy warfare the Lyceum of Amenia Union. The ques ton ssShall the Legislature enact law pro- hibiting the sale of liquor as beverage was one for sound argument, and argu
 ments were given well mixed with preju dice. This weeks question, ''The Bible in public schools" is one of deep interest,". The Golden Links entertainment passed of well, the last evening being better than the first. ''Lilhputial Drilp' was novel and cer tainly pretty. "Quarrels among the flowers
 and that sweet. ''meandering' melody were the best of the stage performances The Piano music was furnished by Master Will lie Thorn, who executed some difficult compositions with surpassing correctness
 .... Many changes of sesldence are antici- pated next month, but we will let the men ton of them lie oyer.