Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18
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 Don't Forget. the adjourn. ed Temperance meeting at East Canaan a week from next Saturday evening July 27th. .elr. ..... .-.t .' -
 Going to Wisoonsin.-Mr D. F. Still man of Lakeville, will soon leave; with his family, for Ripon, Wisconsin, to accept the professorship of music in Ripon Col lege, to which he has recently been chos- en. H s7sr -., T4 ..tfs sl. s-
 New Window.-A new window has been put into the Episcopal church, to re- place the one destroyed by the heat when Watson's barn was burned last summer. The window is of very beautiful design, costing originally about three hundred dol lars, and is the gift of MT. Frederick Wat. son and others. a. .5. l.. a.ss .i,,s5.es
 Case Dismissed. The many friends of Mrs. Ellie Barnum in Ashley Falls and vi- brought by the Commonwealth of Massa. chusetts against her, for shooting John Curtis about year ago, was dismissed by the Grand Jury at Pittsfeld, last week.
 Trial Oontinusd.-The case of Bureey vs. Kegler. fully described in the last issue of the News, was commenced at the Town hall last Wednesday before Hiram P. Law. renee. committee appointed by the Supe- rior Court. The case occupied the atten tion of the Court for two days, large nuup.. Der of witnesses on both sides being eyam- ined, and was finally adjourned until ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon of this week. 70 a. es
 Lucius Little's Bankruptcy.-Two claims made by Will and Asa Little, sons of Lucius Little of Sheffield, against their fathers estate for about LOGO each for services. were referred to s. w. 'Bowerman Of Pittsfield as arbitrator. MT. B. decided same last week, giving one $l, 400 and the 'tner $3, 800. These claimants will have Q take their percentage with the rest of the creditors. It is now thought that the estate will pay dividend of about 20 per cent.
 Drowning Accident. Frank Morse. sged 10 years, son of Harlan P. Morse who lives on the under-mountain road to south Canaan, about two miles south of hls village, went in bathing with another 'oy, in the river near his fathers residence ast Wednesday. In some way Frank got 'eyona his depth, and, being unable to vim, called upon his companion for help. 1 This the other endeavored to give, but the | rowning boy clasped him SO closely and truggled so violently, that the rescuer bare 7 escaped being himself dragged down to estruction. Frank was drowned. The ody was soon after recovered from the ] tream. but all efforts to restore animation | 7ere unsuccessful. f.
 Our Cemetery About two vears aoo considerable money was expended ip rut- ng the cemetery about 8 half-mile south this village, in decent and proper ortle he effort was successful, and for the Ii. ' le grounds were put in such condjt ,o,, as ot to shock the senses of passers-r ., hu ths @o of rank neglect. T. " .nS ondition of the premises hsp s;nos M ohe. haan ood, but recently nature he ''. snoe us'n rowth of mulleins and ,,ber p"s ,,nsicbt,1 ,G 'eeds that need remo' 70, m. .y 'oks ragged and unke n. val ue s,ounu sa rork would put the o1ap..,, p. A aew hours ; roper order. Lp ,S "I o".n Uneo .noaT ae},au an 2 so each, and ,a ~ us .on".ouse .s - uoliaL s, one at once, "'o 'no ne0oSe0iy "oAA v ,niofs ming. Irishman was proba ss 2 % th. Aken in supposing that the donkey ,err 8 ffather of all the rabbits" but t1 ,is no doubt whatever that George
 tong has just built the veritable daddy of Il eavetroughs. Twice sixty-four feet in fength, nine inches across and five inches deep, made. of galvanized iron, with a half Inch iron rod to strengthen the edge-these ale some of the figures relating to the gi- ants dimensions; but George got tired when he commenced to relate how much the thing weighed, and SO stopped. So the story must stop-only, if any one wishes to see the big trough, he can do SO by exam ming the roof of the Barnum Richardson Co.'S new casting-house at East Canaan. b
 Assault and BatteHy.-The case of the State vs. Bridget Hogan, for assault and battery and breach of the peace, was tried before Justice Prescott at the Town Hall, Wednesday forenoon. and kept the audience in condition of irrepressible laughter dur. ing the entire examination. The parties most directly interested in the suit were Bridget and her neighbor. Hannora McCar- ", both residents upon the Ashley Falls road. Bridget was accused of assaulting Hannora and doing considerable damage to her person and clothing. This was stoutly denied, and the accused volubly explained 70 the Justice exactly how it was, and how she merely caressed Mrs. McCsrty with a title shaving of wood, and the children were mixed up in the case and great deal of emphatic language was used. All this he Court listened to, and finally decided hat Bridget was guilty. The fine and costs D the case amounted to $l7.25. ,HI 5A
 Temperance Camp Meeting The Na- ional Christian TemTerauce TInion Fran 'is Murphy president, and the friends of temperance generally, propose to hold a camp meeting at Round Lake, N. Y., to commence Aug. 6, and continue eight days. It is intended to have gathering of all the workers in the 'Murphy movement" in this country. Representatives of the organiza- ion will be in attendance from every state n the Union in which the work has been and an earnest invitation is ex. ended to all friends of the Good Cause to ,e present and join the exercises. The