Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-07

No one blames it for going South dur
ing such weather.
During four weeks in January $40
horses were shod at Wilcox Il DeHart's
shop in this village. One evening
three men shod five horses in 46s min
utes. How is that for horse-shoeing.
There was a small attendance at
the nj. E church last Sunday, never
theless, at the annual collection which
was taken to defray the annual ex-
penses, S1OO.5O was subscribed which
is very gratifying to the wardens.
j l. Bragg has sold his meat route
to J. 81. Lansing. Mr. Dodge will con.
tinue to drive the meat chariot until
Mr. Lansing's father can leave his farm
in New York state and take charge oil
said meat route.
H. M. Adams, superintendent OF
the Hartford County Temporary Home
at Warehouse Point, renewed his sub
scription to the News last Thursday
aud took occasion to write: "Ali we'll oil
this time. House full, just &c."
The Canaan dancing class, John
Beckley, instructor are to have their
closing reception at the Town Hall on
February IA, and have invited q num-
Der of friends. Daniel E. Hagerty, the
violinist of Baldwin's orchestra, and
Mrs Rood, pianist, will furnish the
music.
The council of administration OF
the Connecticut Department, Ct. A. r.
at q meeting held at New Haven Satur-
day, decided to hold the next annual
state encampment at New London May
8 and 9. Adiutant General John 81.
Thacher will go to Chicago to secure
headquarters and accommodations for
the Connecticut Department during the
national encampment.
The recent cold snap froze up
many of the water pipes about town.
The water company don't, of course. OBJ.
ject seriously to this as it stops to 6
large extent. the unnecessary waste
which has drained the reservoir nearly
dry. Neither do the plumbers com
plain as it is source of financial in
come to them. Again we ask why, ir
the name of common sense, where dig
ging is SO "easy" as it is in Canaan, are
not the water pipes placed below thu
frost? ..-+e-
AT the 23d annual winter meeting
of the Connecticut Travellers Associa
ton held at Hotel Davenport, New
Haven, Friday evening. George A. Gill
bert, representative of the Fowler 4
Hunting Co. of Hartford and who
comes to Canaan every two weeks, wal
elected a member of the executive com
mittee. r. P. Chapman was elected
president. Mr. Chapman's date for Ca
naan is Thursday, Feb. IA, and it il
said he is to bring box of cigars will
him.
After six weeks snooze tn.
proyerbial ground hog took q look oui
of doors last Saturday, got frightened
at his shadow and scampered back intt
his hole as fast as his legs could carr,
him, there to remain for another lonj
season rolled up in furry ball of sleep,
insensibility while the furies and tor
lures of genuine New England white
rage above him to the discomfort OF mai
and animal kind in general. According
to the old legend the ground hog comes
out of his hole on Candlemas Day. I
the sun casts his shadow upon tn
ground he returns to his winter quar-
tiers, which indicates that the winter ii
to be long and severe.
Clarence Humphrey hos recent,
been re-papering and re-decorating tn
interior of his residence on West Mail
street This was necessitated. it is un
derstood, by sudden jar, similar t.
that produced by an earthquake, whicl
shook the house few days ago, crack
ing the plastering. shaking the founds
tions and doing considerable damage
Not until very recently has the phe
nomenon been explained. It is state
on very good authority that certai
lady of ample proportions, while pass
ing the house, took sudden and ur
premeditated seat upon the icy wall
This explains everything and Mr. Hun
phrey says be is seriously thinking G
sueing for damages.
The Masonic ball on Friday nigt
was the dance of the season It brok
all records of recent years for attend
ance, there being about 1870 peopl
present, including So dancing couples
The concert by the Kingman strin
quintette was of high order and ii
dance music was delightful. Tt
grand march was led by Mr. ID. L. Peirt
and Miss Minnie PIERCE. DIR Ross,
A. Peirce and W. 81. Fuller receive
the guests, and John g. Beckley acte
as master of ceremonies and prompts
and was ably assisted by the efficiel
corps OF floor managers: A.P. Freema
: l.. O. Rhoades, G.. w. Dederic
Charles Dodge and DR. Owens. III
caterer was George Van Deusen and
served most excellent supper. Qui
! number were present from Sheffield
, and representatives. were present fro
4 other towns. Housatonic Lodge is
: be congratulated on the success of Il
affair
PROF" George FL. Williams, fc
merly clerk and general utility man
the Warner House, is now enjoying
we'll earned vacation in the Litchfie
Jail. Previous to his arrest Frid
evening he had been wandering Il
! streets of Winsted, begging posta