Connecticut western news., 1899-03-23
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Thomas Greenwood of New York city, who some years ago bought large farm on the line between this town and South Egremont. filed petition in bankruptcy last week. His liabilities are stated at $57. 900 of which S46. 900 is due to John l.. Dodge. president of the Mahaiwe bank in this village. This large amount is stated to be on notes given to secure money advanced for the construction of the railroad of the Union Traction com psny of New Jersey. According to the schedules filed the assests of Greenwood are T, ,750. Among other creditors are E, B. Culver and Evans Bros. of this village. Soon after coming to this town Mir Greenwood like some other young men who have little money, establish ed what he called the Montevideo stock farm Of course the stock comprised nearly all horses, and trotting horses at that; in other words he kept . horse dairy. Of noted horses on this farm was one called Berkshire Courier; after our local newspaper. MT Greenwood made great improvements on his new farm He put up new buildings with large barns and all necessary farm buildings all in sight of that pleasant summer re- sort, South Egremont. Finally he be- came involved and like many others he could not meet hls obligations. So his creditors jumped upon him" and last month nine attachments or writs were posted by the sheriff Last Friday was advertised as the day of sale of all the fine horses and various articles at the farm. When large crowd had gather ed 1t was announced that the sale was prevented by an injunction from the United States Circuit court in Boston and New York. Therefore the sale was for one week.
 There has been rumors this week that au elegant new depot of blue stone is 10 be erected on the Ward Lewis property recently purchased by E. F. Searlss. Those who make the report say that the Sumner property adjoining is being ne. gociated for and that great outlay is to be made.
 Rev l.. D. Bliss exchanged pulpits Sunday with Rev Dr Rowland of Lee.
 At the annual meeting of the W. O. T U. in this village Saturday afternoon these officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: President. Mrs A. O. Collins; ioe-presidents, Mrs Vina F. .Luchsinger, Mrs Bliss; treasurer, Miss Carrie Bird; recording secretary, Mrs R J. Logan.
 The central telephone office was nov ed this week from the Sumner block to it's new location in the second story of the post office block. The rooms have been nicely fitted for its purpose and it IS probable this will be the home of the office for many years to come.
 Joseph Derrigan and family who have been residents here for many years will soon move to Waterbury where Mir Der rigan has built new house. MT Derri- gan has resigned his position at the round house of the railroad company whore he has been employed for 26 years.
 The board of registrars met Saturday for the last time before town meeting which comes Monday. They edded 27 new names to the list of voters. D. J. Coleman, who was requested by his friends to be candidate for overseer of the poor, has declined.
 James Bird filed his nomination papers Monday as candidate for school committee in opposition to Harry Doug lass the caucus nominee.
 It IS reported that Lawyer Joyner will in all probability file exceptions in the Bliss case, both to the exclu- sion of some evidence which he offered in the trial and to some parts of the charge of Judge Maynard. He has some days before he is obliged to Ale them.