Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-25
Connecticut valley Items.


The old and well-established firm of the
Deep River Lumber company have offered
their entire property, including saw-mlll
bone mill and all appurtenances, for sale.
The Congregational church of Deep River
have adopted the envelope system for raising
funds, and were to have free sittings, but
have finally concluded to sell the choice of
pews, thereby increasing their revenue.
Double-ripper accidents begin to come in
from Deep River and vicinity. Mr.. John
Waterman, of the above named place, had
his left arm badly barked and bruised by a
collision between two rippers while two
boys, whose names we did not learn, were
considerably smashed up. Mr.. Waterman
had his arm dressed by our popular druggist,
DR.. B. o. johnson.
Mr. Harry Southworth, wife and daughter,
met with quite a serious accident while
sleighing on the river AS they were coming
ashore the sleigh was overturned and Mrs. S.
had her collar bone dislocated, while all the
party got thorough wetting from the tide
water which had overhewed the ice near the
bank. DIR. Sweet was summoned and re-
duced the dislocation.
The Shaffer Bell Ringers are to visit Ches-
ter soon.
The Ladies' Literary society, of East Had
dam, gave very interesting and enjoyable
The tableaux, Pandora's Box and Taking the
VEIL were especially noticeable. Washing
Day." a pantomime, created much merri-
ment.
Trotting on the ice at East Haddam has be-
come quite the rage. Last Wednesday an
other race occurred between the flyers
owned by Messrs. Gelston, Gone and Swan,
for purse of $50, best three in five, mile
heats. ''Morrell Prince" owned by Gone,
won in 2:48
The election of officers in Burning Bush
Chapter No. 20, R. A. M, of Essex. Jan.
18th, for the ensuing term, resulted as fol-
lows: John I. Hutchinson, M. E. Fl. p;
Daniel NJ Damon, E. T.; James r. Post, E.
S.; John E. Bull, C.of H.; Thomas Williams,
P. s.; George K. Stillman, r. A. O.; Donald
Levaughn. G. NJ. Sd "; VIM. II. Dickinson,
G. NJ. I'd "; Frank Baldwin, G. NJ. LIST ";
VIM. @. Hough, treasurer; Edward w. Red
field, secretary; Ferdern Webber, tyler; Al
pheus p Trip, steward; Gurdon II. Post,
steward Henry G. Tyler, organist R. FL
mer Whittemore chaplain.
Prof A. j. Spencer, the Middletown dane
ing master, who was to have given concert
and soiree in Cemstock Hall, Centerbrook
on Friday evening last, failed to put in an
appearance. A good audience had assembled
and, in the absence of the city fiddler" en-
gagged local talent and enjoyed pleasant
dance
The third lecture of the Centerbrook Ly-
ceum course will be given on Monday night,
Jan. oath, by Rev. G. 81. Hovey, of New
York
Fire was discovered on the roof of Gay
lords gimlet shop, of Chester, on Tuesday
morning last. The hands rallied and extin-
guished it before much damage was done.
The fire is supposed to have originated from
one of the polishing wheels.
Mr.. Erastus Weaver, proprietor of the
Chester House, died in an apoplectic ft, about
10 o'clock Thursday Eight last. He was first
discovered by Mr.. Fred Watrous, his family
having left town that same day for visit.
The annual meeting of the Chester Agri-
cultural society was held on Thursday even
ing january 18th. The following officers
were elected: President A. H. Gilbert; Vice
President, s. W. Clarke; Secretary, Charles
E. Lord Executive Committee T. g. Clark,
j. Elmer Watrous Robert Huxstep. The
following vote was unanimously passed, viz.
'sThat the people of Saybrook be invited to
participate in and contribute to the next an
nual fair, and also to become members of the
society ON payment of the Usual membership
fee.
Genterbroolers feel bad because Deep Riv-