Litchfield enquirer., 1865-09-28
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"A Bidgeporter plucked fine seed cncum- Der from his garden on Saturday, apparently sound and in good condit,oa.s Oa cutsing it opeir-to clean the seeds for preseryation. near Iy every one of them was found to have sprout-s cd and grown an inch in length. each termina. ting the two arrow headed leaves. of . bright green color, which usually make their appear ancs-abessg ground, presenting a-most strange, novel, yet beautiful vegetable curiosity.
 I CHAkLfs RowES, conductor of the freight train on-the Stonington railroad, was killed at New London Monday evening. He was standing on car when the train approached 2 bridge, which knocked him of and killed him. The car wheels cut of both his legs. MT. Rowen had been in the employ of the stoning.on road about five years, and was much respected by a large circle of acquaint ances. The accident occurred between Ston- ington and Westerly.
 n is reported to have one day read poetical composition at recitation, in which occurred these rather unique lines: u 'Time ere long. shall pluck the retira from
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 Then no more object thou shalt never descry.'
 Prof Hough returned the piece. saying in his rather peculiar and emphatic manner, B.. don't think you have much talent for string ing soords together'- Windsor Journal.
 DAVID s. LAW, of Waterbury, gentleman who few years ago was quite prominent as a politician, and who was formerly postmaster in that city, committed suicide, while laboring under spell Of delirium tsemens, on Tuesday evening of last week. He jumped from third story window of the Scoville House. MT. Law was over forty years of age, and leaves Q wife and two children. He is spoken, ofas having been of an amiable disposition, and of having possessed many attractive qualities At the time of his death he was acting as bar keeper at ths hotel. s.. ...t .a.se.. at,a.
 A SHOCKING accident occurred at East Had. dam upper landing on Monday week. The steamer City of Hartford was working ahead by the side of the wharf. having g line fasten- ed to 'chock' or.cleet' which had been split some time and should have been repaired, whed the strain being so great the 'chock' gave way, and the top part of it, solid block of hard wood, was thrown with great velocity through the air. It passed over the heads and near to several people, and struck with full force T. c. Boardman, Esq. who was standing upon the wharf, knocking him senssless. It was found that he had been hit in. the forehead and deep gash produced. He was taken. up and laid on a bale of cotton, the blood pouring from his wound in great profusion. He lived but about ten minutes. Mr. Boardman was cashier of the East Haddam Bank, position be had held for, we believe, over twenty years. He was prominent citizen. universally es- teemed. and his sudden and terrible death has cast deep gloom over the entire comunity.
 THE horse sale of Mr. Beckwith, of Hartford on Friday was very well attended and the fol- lowing was the result:
 'Bashaw,' five year old Hambeltonian, sold to E.. R. Peters of New York for $40O. A pair of road horses, less than four minutes in speed, sold to E. P. Cottrin for HOO. Rock et,' sired by Defiance, trots in 234. sold to Wm. G. Allen of Hartford, for $6OO. A six year old thorough bred, can trot in three min utes, sold to c. R. Peters of New York for $275. Bay Colt 'Independent.' can trot in 2.4o, sold to Mir. J, McKing for $l65o. Rich mond,' trotted in 2,3s, sold to Mir. Henry Wright of Augusta. Ga., for $l15O. A Pat chen mare sold to Wm. G. Allen of Hartford for $500. Messenger horse. five years old, sold to Geo. Pomeroy of Hartford for $200. Young Bashaw,' who comes of a fine pedigree and has taken many prizes was started by Mr. H. H. Conklin at $4ooo, but as no one else bid he was withdrawn The other herses ad- vertissd had been sold at private sale.
 THE Knights of the Silver Cross expect to have great parade in Hartford on the 2sth inst. They propose to burlesque the laying of the Atlantic cable. They claim to have bought out the whole property and leases-the Great Eastern, tenders, machinery, cable and all-of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and, as the company have made two failures, they mean to lay the cable successfully this time Field, Desapty. and other prominent individuals of the telegraph company are to go up the river on the Great Eastern The cable is to be laid up the river, and the party will be received at the foot of State street by the Knights, and escorted through the principal streets. An ar. engagement has been made with the water works to stop pumping on that day, so that there will be plenty of water and no danger of the steam- er'sgettipg aground. E A splendid band of if. ty pieces, with new set of instruments never before seen in this country, will also be in pro cession. .. 4st4A'5 U l, jys,f se .-t...,. General News .fsaa ;. L' ''if' -.tfN'' Htf"iEi.-- ,t}t3a s1B4t
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