The Newtown bee., 1899-11-03
AN INTERESTING LAWSUIT.

An interesting lawsuit ato the citizens 1 of Kent and other towns has been on l trial in the Superior court of Litchf1eld county before Judge Shumway. It is the case of B. G. Pratt, & wealthy citi zen of Kent, against the town of Kent.
 Pratt, aG the writer understands it, st. tempted to fence up land adj 1inir the highway, which the town officials .im- ed was on town propfry He put up the fence and the selectmen tore it down and law suit resulted. Pratt was rep- l resented by the we'll known and able attorneys, Messrs Huntington & War ner of WoodburY and the town by Nick erson of West Cornwall and Rorabsck of Canaan. also prominent legal Fights of Litchfield county. There was larg
 number of witnesses. Judge Shumwsy reserved his decision.
 WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
 The first sociable of the season was held at the parsonage, last Thuredav ! evening. Northvi le being such 8 quiet spot it created considerable enthusiss Ii and a large crowd was present. The young people under Miss Raymond's Leadership prepared 8 fine Irogram of dialogues, charades and music. Rev M r Ramsey read humorous account of his camping experiences at North Spectacle.
 Miss Root and Echo Bristol assisted with cornet and violin. Cake and clffce was served.
 Mrs LsUis Payne and Marion are visit ing Mrs Payne's parents at Southamp ton, l.. I.
 cent guest at Mrs Roberts, is stopping
 with Mrs R. J. Johnson in New Milford. RIVER DISTRICT AND VICINITY,
 Mrs E. F. Shepard, Mrs F. W. Hurd and Mis- Katherine of Bridgeport spent this week ln Bridgewater. Mrs Elizabeth SerRis, who recently died at he sons home in Nichols, was the mother of Rev G. W. Servis, for. mer pastor of the Methodist ,hurch of this village.
 H. Couch and 0. Warner of the village have been in this place, recently.
 A. L-- Donkey, who is fitting up the store adjoining A. Levy's, will have, when compl ted, ore of the best appointed piano show rooms 1n this vicinity. Mr Donkey is we'll and favorably known he re and in sur .ounding towns and his sk l. as 8 piano tunt r and teacher of mu- sic has never 3een doubted. He will be assisted by his son Roy, who is also 8 musical genius. The opening will be m 3nQay aIber 4Oon ana evening. our correspondents wishes them the best of success.
 A. l.. Chapin, who has been seriously i'll at his brothers in Brookfi, Id, is once more able to attend to his duties in the baggage room.
 Peter N Ian, assistant at the freight depot, has been confined to his home for the past two weeks by sickness, but his many friends hope to soon ee him at his accustomed place.
 V Frank Oliver has accepted position with K. Trenkaus, the bater. X In the aConnecticut Magszinen for October, New Milford and its surround. ings is given quite prominent part, but your correspondent notes that in iescrib- ing the capacity Of the New Milford Hat Co.,, the article states 'that the factory is now producing 150 dozsn stiff derbies yearly and adds s.thal 235 operatives are employ ad.D Q1ite 3 discrepancy somewhere, judging from the past busy season and aIso the number of hats that the above firm have shipped in the past year.
 . A. V. Palmer has been confined to his