Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-15
STATS CORREsPONDENCE.


 STATE RREsPONDENCE.
 Cheshire.
 SERIOUS ACQUAINTANCE TIMES IN FLORIDA A GENEROUS GIFT TO THE TOWN IN THE
 INTERESTS OF EDUCATION REV. MIR
 MUTcH's LECTURE
 Feb. IA As William Johnson was on his return from Wallipgford Monday even- ing, February 5, when some rods fire m the house of David Gaylord his youog horse gave 0 sudden start, throwing MT. Johnson out over the dashboard of the sleigh and fracturing five or six ribs. The horse broke away from the sleigh and ran for his home, about two miles away. MT. John son remained in the road about two hours As no one came to assist him he crswled to Mr. Gsylord's house and from there taken to his home in Copper Valley. Next morn- ing Dr. Cornwall was called, who made him comfortable, and now he Is on the way of recovery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Bsadles, who went to Florida two months ago, write that they are having splendid time. They have ntcs strawberries, oranges and other fruit, which are delicious. Mr. Besdlss has bought a small grove near Bellevue, and has sent home barrel ss q sample of his oranges to have distributed to his friends here.
 Mrs. Philocia Hotehkiss has presented to the selectmen of the town of Che shire and to their successors in office, ss trus- tees, the sum of $l 1000, the same to be used toward the purchase of & site upon which to erect 8 high school building. and any sum remaining after it has been erected to bs applied toward furnishing eaid high school building. Also she has left it dis
 -sxl ! building is not erected within three years from the date of the gift, to use raid sum for the benefit of 8 town library, or for the advantage of the schools of the town.
 As the Rsv. Mir. Stoddard's (pripcipsl of the academy duties will necessitste fre- quent absence from the academy in regard to tha endowment fund and other matters, he has secured the valuable services of Pro- lessor E.. D. Woodbury to resume his old place in the academy. He was greeted with hearty welcome on his arrival last week and hs resumed his old place in the academy Monday morning.
 The lecture that the Rev. W. J. Mutch was to give Monday evening in the town hall has been postponed on account of the storm till next Monday evening, Februsry 19, when 1t is hoped the hall will be filled. MT. Mutch is a fine lecturer, and the sev- enty- five views which he will exhibit will bs worthy ths attention of all. His views of the worlds fair are very fine
 Ho.chkiss & Allen have 6 eupply of Woodbury celebrated oranges by the box or dczsn.
 Woodbridge.
 Feb. IA Henry E. Baldwin and Elmer E. Thomas are serving on the jury in the criminal side of the common pleas court.
 The Christian Endesvor day exercises Sunday sveningWere quite interesting. A good audience was present.
 John Farrell and Fred Peck of Bethany spent last Sunday in town.
 The Woodbridge grange have made ar- rangements te have Aiss Yates of Round Pond, Me-, who Is an accomplished and brill ant orator and lecturer, give . lecture in the lecture room of the Congregational next church Thursday evening. Features of the evening will be musio furniahed by the male quartet. also recitations- An oyster supper will be served at the close of the literary part. A very profitable ss we'll as interesting entertainment may be expected.