Connecticut western news., 1882-04-19
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adjourning the meeting, according to par. iamentary tactics. #
 The eSdesirabls farm belonging to the estate of the late Geo. ". Pest, situated near Falls Village, is offered for sale. This property includes the old Adams farm and the Dauchy place combined. For the original Adams farm alone the owner was a few years ago offered SIS. .5oo, and the Dauchy property has increased it's value by several thousands The whole property is now offered for sale for $12,oOO, the present owner, Frank A. Pest, desiring to get it of his hands. It con. tains commodious and well appointed houses large barns, sheds and outbuildings in good repair, and much of the land is well adapted for tobacco culture. As dairy farm it has no superior, and the building of the new creamery 8 mile distant makes it all the more desirable as such. The farm is we'll stocked old tradition lead mine was once discovered on the property, but the chance discoversr, being unable to purchase the farm, refused to locate the bonanza, and the secret died with him. Specimens of ore have been found, however which confirms tho tradition, and makes an immense fortune possible for the ambitious purchaser.
 MT. R. VanDeusen, from whose clothes line various articles of linen have from time to time been stolen within the past few months, has finally discovered the thief. A few days ago he missed portion of aplow, and at once suspected boy named Bert. Dean, about Is years old, son of Julius Dean, near Sandtown, who had been snsaking about the premises. Young Dean was as- cused of the theft. but denied all knowledge of It. and MT. VanDeusen gave him his choice of two alternatives-he must either return the casting the next morning. or be arrested. The next morning, Qast Saturday. he was on hand with the stolen goods and confessed his guilt He was then accused of stealing the clothes from the line, but stoutly affirmed his innocence Threats of arrest however frightened him into s full
 
 clothes, tearing them up and throwing them into the river. The plow casting he had al 90 thrown into the river, and was obliged te wade in up 10 his knees to recover it. He was then warned that if he ever stepped up. on MT. V's. premises again, or even looked toward the house, in passing, he would be arrested and locked up His pilfering was 1 evidently done out of ''pure cussedness," as is shown by the disposition he made of his plumber. Other residents of that neighbor. hood have missed articles from their clothes lines, and it is quite probable that Dean could throw some light on their mysterious 1 disappearance. We learn that he has since packed his satchel and Hit out" apparently fearing more reflections on his character. The town meeting called at town hall last Monday, to see if the town would appro- priate sum of money to assist iu carrying or ! the project of improving the cemetery, wal attended by affair representation of the voting 1 list, and goodly number of ladies, who are ] the prlme movers in the matter, and who are sufficiently aware of Ethe gallantry of the 1 lords of creatlon," to see tho advantage of giving them the inspiration of their presence, I wisely reasoning that s'the mep couldn't re- fuse to grant the request, in the very presence of the ladies who made it." An excited delegation from the east end was on hand, evidently fearing that in case of their absence the mischisyous Canaan Depotaters might vote Brooklyn bridge across the Blackberry river, or indulge again in tho popular and harmless amusement of building lookup in the ballot.box. The result of the meeting was a vote to appropriate the sum of S250. from the town treasury to the cemetery fund and there were DO dissenting yotes- So much for the presence of ladies' at the polls. The work in the cemetery progressing finely. The seed, which was contributed, has been sown, and several loads of fertilizer put on. The next move win be to plant the trees, on the north and south sides The High st1eeters will line the north side, and the residents at the depot will be expected to see to the south side, and the work will be started early next week. Any number of elm trees can be obtained in the swamp Q few rods from the cemetery. In the mean- time the owners of private plats are requested to go to work and clear them up in good shape. thus bene6tting themselves and as- sisting in the general reform. It is hoped that plat owners will come forward without urging, and respond heartily to this call, and the sooner the better. The $25o. appropria- ted by the town will be used in adding new land and removing fencea
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