Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
CORNWALL.

The fancy dress ball on February P in the parlors of the Beers House eclips- ed all past efforts in that line that we have witnessed. About 60 appeared
 Zen costume' and tripped the "light fan tastic" until the small hours, Many of the costumes were furnished by an emi- nent Bridgeport costumer, and the home made ones were very nicely gotten up.
 The students of the Housatonic Valley institute will give an entertain ment iD the church on Friday evening, March 18th, consisting of dialogues, recitations, songs, etc. Admission free. All are invited, and we guarantee a good show to all who attend
 A meeting of the farmers in this sec tion was held in the chapel, Saturday evening, March 9th, to take action in regard to contracting with New York parties for the sale of milk. The par ties in New York propose to fix price for six months and guarantee the return of cans and to pay once in two weeks. If the plan works it will be much better than the method now adopted.
 Now that the wind has subsided and people dare to look around; they find quit an amount of damage done. Barn. doors were blown into slivers: several buildings were unroofed, and in MT John D. Calhoun's grove, south of the village, quite a humber of large trees were torn up by the roots, and in some instances broken off and splintered to pieces.
 The repairs made on the road through the Main street of the village was ben eft not equally distributed The whole street is drained into hole which was dug out in front of the store of H. B. Sanford, making it very unpleasant for his customers unless they wear rubber boots. We have no doubt the injury to Mir Sanford was unintentional and hope our town officials who believe that "pub- lie office is public trust <" will provide suitable crossing so that those who wish can visit MT Sanford without hav- ing to wade through frog pond to do so.
 Among its other attractions, Cornwall now offers it's people extra inducements to pass into the ''great beyond" We have prohibition hearse, and demo- cratic hearse Now if some enterpris- ing republican will purchase a like ve- hicle there will be no excuse for anyone living when they want to die. as they can be assured that their mortal caske will be we'll taken care of. xYz
 Messrs Walter and Frank Wilcox are spending their vacation with friends in this place. They return to their school duties at Wesleyan academy, Wilbraham, Mass, the latter part of this week.
 Will tribulations never cease to shower down upon the defenceless head of poor "Cop?" last among his griefs being severe bite upon the shoulder, given by horse belonging to Mrs Orson Nickerson. We wish him s speedy recovery and that the accustomed smile will soon re- turn to his ever genial countenance.
 Senator B. B. Futile os Naugatuck spent the Sabbath at MT Wm. Bennett's.
 Mrs Henry Sanford has been suffering from severe cold and sore throat, but thanks to Dr Sanfords skillful treatment Is now recovering. The winter term of school in this dis trict, taught by Miss Ida Miner, closed Friday.
 It is whispered that there is an ex- hibition brewing in our midst; whether of home or foreign talent we cannot say but with visions of the "Mikado" con: stantly before our minds-eye we calmly await the coming event though as yet no shadows have been cast before.
 Messrs Sheldon, Van Wagner and Hungerford have returned to their re- spective homes having completed the winter terms of school at the H. V. I.