Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
Connecticut Western News.

Served Hin, RSght.--The tobacco buyer who was arrested for cheating the Kent farmers in the weight of their tobacco has settled by paying $50 and costs.
 Nep Business We learn that W. E. Hicks tE Co.,, commenced the freighting business in this village last Monday, receiv- ing all manner of farmers produce and transporting to New York. This is in connection with their other business of coal, lumber sc. a-
 Killed The Amcnia 1'naes says Caleb Meine was killed, at Cornwall Bridge, on the Fist ult.. by exposing himself carelessly before an approaching locomotive. He was struck by it. and the result was in stantly fatal. He was addicted to drink, and probably under its influence at lhe time of the accident, His former home was South Dover. .. .:..
 Afloat Our Main street in this village is navigable for the Great Eastern. The ice and snow succumbed to the pursuading influence of old Sol last Thursday after noon, and the floods came and finding the drain in front of Jewell's store, made and provided for the carrying off of surplus water frozen tight, proceeded to rise in the estimation of all pedestrians, and has since that time made our street between there and the post office almost impossible.
 Mllk.-Fifty cans of milk were shipped from Norfolk station last Monday, on the first milk train over the road, so says our correspondent from that place this week. He also says that probably twice that num- Der of cans will be sent daily by the time this item is before our readers. Three cheers for the enterprising old town of Norfolk, who can now justly claim to be the banner town on the milk question. Somebody at our elbow says, hold on just a little! don't brag over Norfolk too much on the start i; we of old Salisbury propose to milk that train ourselves next summer.
 Tra,sn,og,Ifed. The Hartford Cousant says "John B. Cough lectured in Lake vile Thursday evening to 8 crowded house. , Humph did eh? Lakevile Thursday evening !! crowded houss!!!l Cough said in Winsted last Friday night, that he lec- tured in New York the previous Thursday, ) evening. He probably didn't have such a crowded house in that city last Thursday evening as he had in Lakeville the same evening. Cough we know to be remark able man, and now the Coura1at has told us he lectured in Lakeville last Thursday evening and Cough, probably with equal truthfulness told us he lectured in New York the same evening, which strengthens our opinion of him ,as rare species of hu' man organization. . ,'-
 Cgara Louisa Kellogg. Miss Kellogg's concert, which we alluded to last week will be in the 2nd Congregational church in West Winsted, Wednesday evening nexI (April lOth) instead of Friday April l2th as announced, last week, as she has decided to sail for Europe the next Saturday, the 18th. Her concert at West Winsted next week will be of class and character, that is seldom enjoyed so near to us as West Winsted, and the opportunity will undoubt edly be improved by the people throughout this region. Her troupe consists of Prof. Jas. M. Wehli, the eminent pianist (ac knowledged to be the first .living) Segnol Randolfe, baritone, and MT. w. A. Nor gan, the favorite American tenor. The sale of tickets at $l .00 each will commence a: H. H. Churchills next Monday morn ing. Send by mail to H. H. Churchill. West Winsted, and get your tickets and he will reserve good seats for all who send him their orders accompanied with the cash. Bills with full particulars of the concert and the running of extra trains tC accommodate all who wish to attend, will soon be distributed throughout this region. Found Dead.-Last. Saturday, a man l was found dead in tue cellar of house known as the Stephen Andrews place, on the undermountain road in Sheffield. The house belonged to MT. Frank Spur and had not been occupied during the past winter, Mr. Spur had recently rented il and while the tenant was moving, he and MT. Spur in looking about thepremises went down cellar. and as it was dark they used a lamp and had gone but few feet when they made the discovery of mar upon some straw, which had been left by z former tenant. He was entirely destitute of clothing and had laid long time,s as his face was covered with mould and coulC not be recognized. His arm was marked with India ink "B. A. 1892" His hight was about feet 10 inches; full beard anc sandy hair. There were no marks of Yio lence to be found upon him, and it is sup posed he went in there during the severe cold weather early in the winter, and wa: either crazy or sick. His clothing, whict was very scanty, lay scattered around the cellar. As yet no clue has been found tc lead to his identity. ....-.
 Caasaan.-Notwithstanding the exceed iDgly bad condition of the roads, but very few failed to exercise the right of suffrage in this town last Monday. The election which is usually very exciting was ren dered still more so by a, split in the Demo cratic party. The regular democratic nomi nee for representative, G. w. Cowdrey
 not suiting the whole party, the dissatisfied portion together with the Republicans were induced to nominate A. P. Briggs of Eas Canaan. After sharply contested battle MT. Cowdrey was found to be elected by [ majority of 33. For Judge of Probate fol the district of Canaan, J. B. Hardenbergl was elected. By the death of Hawley Dunning last week. North Canaan los
 one of her oldest and most respected towns
 men. Martin New, who for some months past has been engaged in the store of EulleI