Hyde, a resident of Canterbury the
sum of $37 being the appraised value
and damage for four sheep killed by
dogs owned and harbored in the de
fendant town of Brooklyn. The cost
of the appraisal was $3. When it be
came known that the dogs which did
the damage belonged in the town of
Brooklyn that town was requested to
refund the money paid, which it re
fused to do. Judgment was rendered
in favor of the town of Canterbury
and it was allowed the sum of $40 also,
costs taxed at $20.88, a total of $00.88,
to which an appeal was taken to the
Superior court. Twenty witnesses
were examined and about four hours
were consumed at the trial. Judge
Harry Back of Danielson represented
the town of Canterbury and Judge
Oliver E. Getty of Danielson was for
the town of Brooklyn.
WESTFORD
Mrs. F. C. Chism, who has been quite
sick, is at this writing much better.
George Taylor and wife of South
Coventry spent Sunday with relatives
In town.
Misses Christina and Phila Curtiss
accompanied by friends from EaBtford,
Abingtou, and Ashford are this week
enjoying an outing at Onset Bay.,
Mass.
SIX-FOOT GRASS
Center Man Beats the Axe Factory
Residents for High Ones
The item about “Lengthy Grass" In
last weeks' Observer, set many of the
progressive farmers to hunt up their
ten foot pole and hike to the fields in
quest of more lengthy grass than our
Axe Factory neighbor boasts of, but as
yet only one has reported. Mr. Smith
of the Center has this week mowed
herds grass measuring six feet, two
inches, which he considers a fair crop
for this season.
NOW TO THE SHORE
Where They Can Get Tanned After
Being in the Hayfields.
