Connecticut western news., 1881-02-02
Salisbury

Salisbury
 Vennors thaw is on the way, but has not yet arrived. On warm, pleasant days, if the thermometer is hung il the sun in the middle of the day, the mercury struggles up to zero, but goes disgusled and hides itself in the bulb, as if ashamed of itself and the weather. The Hoa, D. ]. Warner left town on Tues day, the 18th inst, in company with Judge s. E. Moore for three months vacation In the sunny land of Florida before entering up- on hls duties as Judge of the District Court.
 Dea M. l. Graham, who has beea for some IS out again, and at his place in the post offics
 c. W. Adams, who takee Dea. Graham s place during his sickness as post master and bread pills with the air of an old experienced druggist.
 MT. Clarence Edwards, son of John M Ed wards, Esq.,, of Poughkeepsie, spent Sunday at the Maple Shade hotel. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the informal gathering at the res- 1 ldence of Robert A. Frink, Esq, last Friday evening. About fifteen couples were present and made Frink Hill resound with fun and merriment, keeping time with the melodious strains of Prof Deckers violin, under the di- rection of that inimitahle and irrepressble Ayres. The heat was not in the least oppres- sive, and the gentle zsphyrs signing through the trees made the evening Q most romantic one, and one long to be remembered The party passed of most pleasantly, and broke up promptly at QUIs. Falls Village.
 Miss Anna Carman of North Canaan is sick at the house Of Wm. Rectal in Amesville
 Mrs. H NJ. Holmes has been spending few days past with friends in New York city.
 Miss Ann Holcomb of Bridgeport visited friends in town last week
 MT. Henry Wolfe has been obliged to give up work for some time, from the effects of serious Cut on three fingers, while saving with the circular saw at the car shops few days since.
 MT. and Mrs D. c. Cowdrey visited friends in Cornwall Bridge last week.
 Harry Sheppard was the guest of friends in Hartford last week
 MT. IT, c Crandall and Mrs. H. M Holmes have each just hung out a neat and showy sign, which was painted by H. L. Ayres of Salisbury.
 The S. s. sleigh ride which was projected for last Saturday, ou account of the severe cold, was necessarily postponed till Saturday of this week
 Wm Blodgett was taken to the Middletown Insane Retreat last week. The gentleman, upon asked by what authority he was going to take him, replied, "Why, on the authority of President Hayes" He said "all right, and went along with him contentedly.
 Harrison Hart recently moved into the town of Salisbury and before he had time to locate, and after paying part of the rent, he was notified he could not have the house, and further that they would give him three days | to get their goods out of their house, and ne 1; is yet "Canaanite."
 Mr. Chauncey Hunt, who had become rrderanged, and taken to an insane retreat in Hartford last Tuesday, died the 18th inst, aud h2 body was brought here for burial, the funeral being held Tuesday.
 The V. I. A. are preparing for dramatic which will be held at Citizens lall about the 18th of February.
 A seighload of thirteen from Amesville at ended dance at the residence of Mir. Abram Gardner at Twin Lakes last Friday night, and heir driver, Thomas Shaw, had the ill luck or pleasure) of spilling his load in a snow bank.