Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
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T We learn that Mir. Noble Bennett has purchased building lot of Lyman D Stone. for $45O, which is situated just north of Cromars meat market. Mir. B.. is an ex- tenslve dealer in flour. grain, and feed. and We learn that he contemplates erecting a large store-honse for such business. New Milford IS quite large grain depot. and that together with other kinds of business IS constantly increasing. -Danbuyv Ne,cs.
 WINsTED. A MT. Barton, living on the Rugg farm, had his wrist cut nearly off by scythe few days ago. Dr. Steele was sent Tor and tied an artery in time to pre- vent fatal consequences.
 >-The Music Committee have invited the Rev. l.. w. Bacon, of Baltimore. now at Colebrook, to take charge of the music and chorus for the centennial celebration.
 Last week while Hiram Perkins was cutting hop poles, stick flew from the ax and struck his left eye,-destroying the sight. Herald.
 FATAL ACCIDENT IN BARKHAdsTED.-A A sad accident occurred on Monday, at Bark hamsted, at place known as ''Monson s Mills" A young man, Geo. A. Case, son of Osman Case, aged about eighteen years, was mending belt in the basement of the mill-the belt lying across revolving shaft when he was caught by the belt and drawn across the shaft and almost instant ly killed. The attention of fellow work man in the apartment over which George was at work, was called to a noise, which proved to have been produced by his feet as he revolyed with the shaft. The gate was immediately shut, but life was extinct.
 No one was in the apartment with him when the accident occurred, but 1t is SUD- posed that he had the lacing to the belt wound around his hand, when the belt caught upon the shaft revolving about three hundred times per minute. By this he must have been drawn into the bully. His father hearing noise below, stopped the works as soon as possible, but his son must have been killed almost immediately. One arm was torn entirely from the body just below the shoulder, both legs were broken and severe internal wounds received. The funeral was attended the following day. Herald.
 RIvERToN the return of another Fall, slight increase of business and con sequent activity is promised us. A Mir. Hardigan, from Unionville, contemplates employing some six or eight hands in turn. ing all kinds of round timber, in the rooms formerly occupied by Chas B. Stephens, at Gould's mill. This project if carried out will contribute somewhat towards renew ing the life of the village. Also feed and flour store, it is expected will be opened about the middle of this month, by s. A.. Munson, at the store room connected with Browns Hall.
 Work in the scythe shops will be re- sumed by next week, after a cessation of over month from labor.
 There are two wants now felt here that certainly need supplying; one of these is physician, and the other a little more public spirit in improving our public streets, walks and fences.
 WARREN.-It appears from the corres- pondence of the Winsted Herald that the Selectmen of New Milford have been try ing novel pauper dodge on Warren. They sent in a bill for the funeral expenses of one Albert Peet! Warren coolly responds that the corpus delicti is not only still above ground but alive and kicking! Isn't the New Milford game little sharp even for pauper practice?
 - Hay is not good but better than in adjoining towns; tobacco is excellent.
 Co1EBRooK.- Herald reports bull head weighing 100 fb aohen dressed, caught at this place. Taking into account the amount bullhead loses in dressing the original animal must have weighed about half ton. Rev. Wm. R. Stocking preached in Winsted last Sunday. His parents were from Cole brook, and were missionaries. He was born in Persia and soon returns to that country as missionary himself.
 ToMAsToN. Osceolas of Stratford and Empires of Thomaston have been hav- ing some sharp games. Each club has won a game.
 WATERTowN.-Hon. Leman w. Cutler is agent for the sale of Conn. Western Bonds.
 Prof. Russell gave reading on Thurs day evening. .s s.a ..l.. .,tas
 The Watertown fair will occur Sept. 9th and 7th. Capt. M. W. Barnes succeeds O. B. King, who has been president for several years. @ ..3s. 1.H..
 More than one hundred guests are now at the Warren House in this place. wN