Connecticut western news., 1900-09-06
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A case over the OWnerSDlp or aDOut @ half acre of land was thoroughly aired in the district court Friday. This little parcel of land lies on the old turnpike from Egremont to Hillsdale, and was once the site of the old toll gate of the Massachusetts Turnpike Association. which was later sold to the county com missioners. James Bunce is the plain tiff and claims the land by descent from his father. George Floss also claims possession to the property. The prin- cipal witness in the case was J. M. Joy ner. a man some 80 years of age, who for 55 years collected toll at the old gate which was torn down IA years ago
 Superintendent of Schools Gilman c. Fisher has arranged for another art sale which will take place at Lenox the last week of this month and at Ct Barring. ton abont the middle of October.
 w. R Houghtaling of New York is i'll at the Inn with appendicitis. Dr Charles McBurney consulted with Dr Beebe last week in regard to his condi- tion.
 A. o. Collins and family have gone to Watch Hill for the month.
 The three days tennis tournament given by the Great Harrington club on the Russell and Fuller courts was won by Rev E.. w Pond of Sheffield, who defeated c L. Taylor. The prize is to be silver cup.
 Edward Parker of the Annapolis Ma val Academy Is visiting at his home here.
 A. J. Hunt has collected the neces- sary funds for Mckinley and Roose- welt campaign banner.
 Clyde Parrish and Robert Rorrison have returned from a three months trip to Europe.
 About 275 new volumes have been added to the free library
 Kate N. Smith who graduated from the Folt's Mission institute, has been appointed vis tor by the Western Mass achusetts Bible Society.
 Curtis Willard, general manager of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis rail. road, with headquarters at Springfield. Ill, has been here for few dsys. John l.. Gartland's famous band oi Albany has been engaged to furnish music during the three days of the fair,
 The first annual golf tournament for the W. P. Wight memorial cup was won Labor Day by w. A. Slay back The Pell Cup was won by Kittie Bur gess. The consolation cup presented by w. B Tefft was won by Mrs. W. A. Sisy back. There were over 150 visitors present at the tea served by Mrs W. E Tefft, Miss Gretchen Tefft and Miss w A Slay back. | The committee appointed at the lss annual town meeting to sell the lookup site have disposed of the property to J A Brewer. They have also awarded MT. Brewer the contract to place sil new steel cells in the basement of the town hall building, with cement floors and steel ceilings
 H. l.. Wilcox and family have gone into camp at the Hubbard cottage al Long Lake for week.
 The officers here are looking fol Howard Taylor who they want for ar alleged charge of forgery. Taylor came here from New York and worked fo James Scott, manager of F. G. Tefft' stock farm for some months. A fev weeks ego he severed hls connection there and remained with James Damm with whom he was boarding. Abou three weeks ago he left town and dit not return until Saturday night. It i alleged that Mir Scott received notice few days ago that check had beel drawn on him for $25. When tn officers went to the Damms' barn Sun day Taylor was gone.
 P. l.. Tobey has sold his farm hous and few acres of land to Capt. D. P Meeker of Brooklyn.
 Tho Hartford City Guards have ac cepted an invitation of the officials Ii charge of the fair at Great Harrington September 26, 27 and 28, to attend a guests. It is probable that September 2 will be the date