Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

bundle gave rise to the rumor that the body of dead man had been found. Baseball At East Canaan
 The East Canaan baseball season will begin Saturday, May 8. The local play CTS have begun practice, and all are in good shape. In the lineup of the team will appear M. Foley, D. Foley, T, Sweeney, W. Sweeney, c. Tierney, J. Tierney. L. Feathers. P. Penthers, O. Mccarthy, J, Wilson, J. Casey. D. Yul- ser, H. Feathers. J. Smedick. The schedule for the month of May follows; Saturday. May 8, Torrngton W. E. at East Canaan; May 15, Winsted Y. M. 0. A. at East Canaan; May %, Torrington T. A. & B. at East Canaan; May 29, Torrington Y. NJ. O. A. at East Canaan. The local diamond will be put in first. class shape and new backstop will be erected.
 Mercury 78 in the Shade
 The weather that arrived Monday was somewhat in the nature of surprise, following, as it did, several days of rather cool weather. The popular salu- tation Monday was to run your handker- chief around inside your collar loosen the front buttons on your coat, and exclaIm Gee, but it's hot" No body was heard to deny thls assertion and it is t6 be.presumed that itwas true. Along in the afternoon a thunder shower threatened, few drops of rain fell, and the weather became little more bear able. In the morning the thermometer registered 7s in the shade. By Tuesday it had dropped 40 degrees.
 Merriman-Murray Nuptials
 The marriage of Dorville Merriman of South Canaan and Miss Lucy Murray of Falls Village was celebrated in Bridge port Monday evening. Both have lived i'll this vicinity all thelr lives and have lost of friends who will extend hearty congratulations. Mss Murray is daughter of Mrs. John Murray of Falls Village. She graduated from the Pro- vidence Training School for Nurses at Washington, D. O., and has been en- gagged in, nursing for some time past. Mir. Merriman is the son of Mrs. w, H. Merriman of South Canaan and has been one of Canaan's star baseball players. other points of interest MT. and Mrs. Merriman will make their home at South Canaan.
 Johnson Guilty of Non-Support
 The State vs. Ernest Johnson case went to the jury at Litchfield after two days hearing. A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury after about an hours deliberation. Johnson, whose present residence is in Norfolk and who is we'll known in Canaan where he lived for some time, was charged with non- support of his wife with whom lie has not been living with for about a year. According to certain testimony which however was not allowed by Judge Williams, Mir. and Mrs Johnson met and were married over three years ago through the agency of marriage bu- reau. MT. Johnson owns considerable property in Torrington, Kent and Nor folk, and is we'll known throughout this section of the state, Upon the verdict being returned Attorney Homer Scoville who appeared as counsel for the de- fendant at once entered an appeal.
 Had to be Ferried Across
 The high water of late has made the Housatonic River an uncertain factor. As recorded in the Ashley Falls news it has made one of the main throughfares up there impossible and threatened 8 two-span steel bridge. Between Shef. field and Canaan the river within a few days rose to within two feet of the highest level reached at high water last fall. Many cellars have been flooded, fences have been washed away, spring blowing on some pieces of ground has been indefinitely postponed, and in several instances farmers have risen in the morning to find themselves isolated from the rest of humanity and lodged on an island like Robinson Crusoe. The other morning w. D. Sheldon, who lives on the Wetaug road between here and Ashley Falls started to town with a supply of butter and eggs. He came as far as the old race track and found him. self confronted with a miniature Allan tic. He 'phoned into town and Bullock & Felten sent out a wagon to meet him. Mir. Sheldon was ferried across, trans ferred his eggs and butter, and rowed back home.
 Loves Young Dream Gut Short
 Thursday John Bannahan and John Taylor were taken before JusticeGeorge W Ford charged with'assault and battery on their wives, and with intoxication and abusive language. They were found guilty and were taken to Litchfield jail by Constable Rhoades. It transpires