Connecticut western news., 1879-02-26

evening, the net proceeds amounting to &25. The pound packages were sold at auction, some containing sugar, salt, apples. codfish, saw.dust, etc., causing, considerable mirth when broken open. particularly one box bought by one of our justices who, on ex. amining its contents, found rag doll some. what darker than an octoroon. The occa- sion was very enjoyable one.
 Mir. John McArthur spent last Sabbath at home in this village.
 A number of young people from this place attended supper and dance at the Wononsco House, Lakeville, Friday even- ing and report not very full attendance.
 Friday evening at half past five . sleigh load of eight young and middle aged, left this village CD route 10 Canaan to see "The .Octoroon. Arriving there at seven o'clock, they found the hall nearly filled. but were very comfortably seated hy the very oblig- ing MT. "Salem Scudder." They report themselves we'll pleased with the entertain ment, and, (not to flstter, MT. EditorD they do say that your dramatic talent of Canaan should he appreciated and encouraged, each one having taken bis and her part without fault.
 We hope to see some of our Canaan friends in Salisbury at the rendering of Uncle Toms Cabin" two or three weeks hence. sr.
 Saturday morning sheriff from Pine Plains, N. Y assisted by sheriff AshfnAn of this village, arrested a burglar ID our streets for breaking into store in Pine Plains some time since, and although MT. Burglar had some scruples about returning he was finally persuaded to do SO by . suf- ficient amount of force brought to bear up- on him. Z An interesting letter received by . lady In this place from Wesiern lady, formerly . resident of Salisbury, will be published next week. GUxss. D. Alexander and family returned Fri day evening, after an absence of four or i've months. Saturday evening hS pleased the, employees of the Brockside mills, by paylpg them of. IT. is rumored the mills, after the stock in the upper mlll is worked up, will shut down for q whilel time wlu start. .. -, -
 Dr. Peass has been confined to bis bed few days thls week. but we are glad to learn he is rapidly convalescing.@ and is | about again. His large practice occupies all his time, to which he .givee hisa un- dieided attention. He is we'll liked and is
 Rev. MT. Adams preached an excellent sermon last Sunday.
 MT. Curly IS boarding for few days with Mrs. Wm. Huntley, whlle his wife | aAu hioOucA oAOE buoth 1eENhCoh @hCA TUT atives. .-%
 A temperance ball given in the town hall Friday evening was we'll attended and pronounced by all, to have been the best ball of the season. There were forty-seveu
 couples present. | John Riley, an employee of the Berkshire paper CO., while taking out one of the ,cal- epdar rolls had the misfortune to lose his
 hold, and enc end of the rolls caught his finger, taking the skln and flesh from the bone on one side. | Dyer Stanard IS to remove his stock of goods and the post office to l. Wolfo'o store below, this week. He says he is go- ing to fill up, and make 1t hls motto to sell goods as cheap as they can poeslply be
 sold, for cash. and make live out of It. There has been considerable talk of late | of having a dramric company started in
 the village, hut after 8 little talk the sub ject was dropped, though not until many
 had obtalned books aud chosen play. Tie old adage, Too many cooks spoii .
 broth" mieht do in tbIs case, too many
 bosses spoil a dramatic company.
 The temDelance meeting held at South
 tield last Tuesday evening was to be appae- ciated by only those that heard it, while
 those that did not hear show desire of learning. when from your tell, they thluk
 they might apppreclate. Look out next
 time. HANK.