Connecticut western news., 1882-12-06

The Independent Social Club will give grand dancing assembly in the Town Hall, Canaan, on Friday evening, December 18th. Ticket admitting gent and ladies, 50 cents. All are invited.
 We have several times been inquir- ed of by ex-soldiers, in regard to the method of procedure in order to ac- quire title to government land. The first step to be taken is to file declar- atory statement with the commissioner of the general land office of the inten- tion of becoming the possessor of tract of land, and within six months of such declaration make an actual entry of the land and establish residence and com mence improvements.
 Robert Van Deusen has opened a meat market under the Stevens House, and is now prepared to serve customers with all kinds of meat. His present stock is of the best quality and if he continues to keep as large an assortment from which to select as he has at present there will be no difficulty in satisfying the most fastidious. His prices, too, conform to the demands of the times, and with promises of square dealing and prompt attention to business, he invites public patronage.
 The Danbury News of last week, in referring to grand concert at the Con- gregational Church in Danbury, pays the following compliment to Miss Bena dies, now of Bethel: '' 'The Separation, , 8 solo by Miss Rodemeyer, was the sen sation of the evening, for by her excel ho Aol of, the high standing in this community as singer, which she won when she first came into this town to reside. In re- sponse to the well mer1ted applause which greeted her, Miss Rodemeyer sang 'The Flower Girl handsomely"
 --''Mr. Peet, rather diffident man, was unable to prevent himself from be- ing introduced one evening to fasci- hating young lady, who, misunder- standing his name, constantly addressed him as Mr. Peters, much to the gentle mans distress. Finally summoning courage, he bashfully but earnestly re- monstrated: 'Oh don't call me Peters: call me Peet.' 'Ah. but I don't know you we'll enough, MT. Peters, said the young lady, blushing as she playfully withdrew behind her fan. ."-E!rchange. We wish to say that the above does not refer to the MT. Peet who recently took trip down South and published some interesting communications in the NEWS. Of course not.
 The Springfield Republican of Nov. 27th, revives the interest in the tarring and feathering of Johanna Sullivan in Sansfeld in July, 1881, for which two Connecticut men-Andrew Sackett, for merly f-Winsted, now of Waterbury, and W. H. Rugg of Riverton, were ar rested Saturday, Nov. %. The Repub- ican says: Preliminary to another trial at the coming January term Dis trict Attorney Waterman put the case in the hands of State Detective Kellogg. instructing him to investigate especially Fred Sackett's [tried last July for the offense claim of an alibi While doing this the officer learned at Winsted that Andrew Sackett had foretold the out rage, and obtained the affidavits of sev- eral persons who heard his prophecy" |" Officer Kellogg obtained acquisitions from Governor Bigelow, and they were arrested as above stated. On their way to Pittsfeld, the officer and the two prisoners stopped at Canaan and took supper at the Warner House. On the following Monday they were examined before Judge Tucker, waived examina- tion and gave bail.
 The decision of the Supreme Court, just now made public, in the case of Seeley vs. Town of Litchfeld, will be of special interest to many of our readers in the rural districts. The case was an action for an injury sustained while tray cling over a country road blocked by snow drifts. The court says that the custom of neighbors' joining and break ing path through the snow without expense to the town, is long establish ed and generally prevailing one, and satisfactory to the public, and that it materially affects the duty of the select men in such case, they having the right to rely upon it and being called upon to clear the road themselves only in extraordinary cases. They say also that in case of an obstruction by the drifting of snow it is enough if a reason ably safe track is kept open anywhere within the limits of the highway, and it need not be upon the ordinary road bed. It is plain to most people that towns cannot give attention to roads in winter to the extent that most people will ask for, but the town of Colebrook sets an excellent example, which em- powers it's selectmen to keep open for winter travel at the towns expense all mail routes within it's limits. To this extent, at least, highways ought to be kept open through the winter months, and this done there will be less just cause for complaint on this score,- | Winsted Herald