Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07


 it was loaded on the II o'clock train at Lakeville, way-billed for Winsted. Bro. Vaill is strict temperance man as every body knows, but that hat must have got on regular old tear to have wandered so far from home.
 When this old hat was new,
 Some twenty years ago, etc., etc.,
 It probably didn't play such pranks with it's "hoss." MT. Burrall wears first-class hats usually, and if by mistake he traded even for one of the cheap sort editors are obliged to wear, it is to be regarded as al- most miracle he ever got it again, but Bro. Vaill is probably more honest than the "general run of editors.
 1Sme 7a6le.-The Conn. Western road a few days since, distributed along it's route a new time table for the road, to take effect June 5th, but Tuesday the tables were or dered to be destroyed and instructions re- ceived that the old table would continue in effect till further orders. The new table as it was arranged, made better connections at this end of the route than ever has yet been made, and it is to be hoped that a similar table will soon be put into effect For the past few weeks the evening train on the Conn. Western road going west, has awaited the arrival of the Canaan Special on the Housatonic road, before leaving that station, thus making close and very desirable connection, As nearly as we can learn, but very few in this region have been aware of this fact. We hope thls connec- tion, which is so easily made by the two roads, will be continued. 2 << Suicide. Last Sabbath morning, Mir. James B. McCarrick of Lakeville, commit ted suicide by hanging. He was heard to get up about four o'clock in the morning and go out. and not returning, his family became little anxious about him and at about seven o'clock started out in search of him, obtaining the assistance of neighbors. He was found by Mir. F. F. Cleveland, hanging to the limb of tree, in the edge of the grove near MT. Clevelaad's house, dead. A jury of inquest was summoned, who rendered verdict of suicide by hang ing. He had evidently stepped up on a fence under the tree, and adjusting the rope about his neck, suspended himself by it by stepping from the fence. Mir. Mo- Carrick had been sick much of the time during the past winter, and for some weeks past his mind had been in a very gloomy state, yet it is thought he had not long con- templated suicide. He was 57 years old.
 Straao6erry Festieal-The citizens of Lime Rock will hold strawberry festival on the afternoons and evenings of June 12th and 18th. in the orchard adjoining the residence of Prof. J. H. Hurlburt. A large pavilion will be erected on the grounds, and the tables will be supplied with luscious strawberries, cool and delicious ice cream, etc., etc. The veritable "old woman who lived in her shoe" and had so many chill dren, the shape of beautifully dressed dolls,) will be there to sell them instead of disposing of them in the old way. The ut- most pains will be taken to make the gath ering delightful and long to be remem- bored occasion. All are cordially invited to attend. When the good people of Lime Rock make up their minds to get up an cn tertsinment of any description, they never fail to make it in every respect first class. Let's go down and get some cream and ber res next Wednesday and Thursday, and
 
 Pretty 1ougA.-A lad by the name of Wm. Henry Elmore, who lived with his grandfather on Town Hill, and occasion ally drives an ore team. was arrested by Sheriff Adams last Friday on charge of MT. Geo. Bushnell for girdling a valuable elm tree, and doing mischief generally. This promising youth is indeed full of promise; being only just past his thirteenth birthday, and for of his years, we think him the hardest customer we ever saw. In his conversation he seemed to swear two words to saying one that was not an oath, and spoke t1uently the language of thieves and blacklegs. His thoughts of being copped," as he called his arrest, made him blue with rage: and If everybody went where he directed them to be sent, they would not need to buy coal, even st the cheap price of $7 per ton. Such boys as this lad appeared to be, need immediate and constant attention.
 West Nortogk.-Last Friday afternoon, while in West Norfolk, we improved the opportunity to look into the tannery works of the veteran tanner, MT. John K. Shep- ard. Something like about dozen men are employed by MT. Shepard in his busi- ness. each man working "by the piece. Their principal business is the tanning of sheepskins, which are obtained from Eng land, though few are brought from Cali fornia. By the patent wheel arrangement for stirring the skins in the vsts of liquors, the business is carried on much more rapid ly than by the old process, and Mir. Shep- ard tans, dries and ships about $500 skins weekly. Ills works appear to possess every convenience necessary for the prosecution of his business, and he appears to have gained the ultimatum of human existence, viz. good paying business which regu- lates itself, and always works to his advan- tage. The men he has employed are old settlers in the place, and the fact of their being in his employ so many years, not only speaks we'll of them as faithful and re- liable workmen, but equally well of him as an employer. MT. Wm. E. Phelps, who is the superintendent of the mill on the north side of the stream, came to work for MT. Shepard as an apprentice, about 35 years ago, and never has worked anywhere else, and to day works where he learned his trade, Another man, Michael Murphy, an intelligent Irishman, has worked for MT. Shepard about Is years, and also others with roo1 1onn oorv;oo ro1lo foot noorlv