Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

has been trying to fall down, got his leg caught between one end of the timber and the side of the barn, and it was badly bro ken below the knee. Dr. Thompson Oi this village attended the patient. Dr. T., having given much attention to surgery, i very skillful in such cases, and his practice in that department of medicine. promises to be quite extensive in this region. H, has found this field good one for medical practice, and is having all tue business h' can attend to, which goes to show thaA al though our other nearby physicians are as good as can be found in the country, and have all they can possibly attend to, ther was still room for another.
 Kent-The congregation at the Congrega- tional church last Sunday were nsidtrably amused at slight skirmish between young gent'and colored damsel setting in froL, of him. The former disturbed the devo- tions of the latter by first throwing pape' wads, and at last capped the climax ty placing his feet upon the back of her seat. The maiden turned and remonstrated with him in accents firm yet mild; but the ex postulation was in vain. and the young man retained his footstonl. She next pro- duced her hymn hook and brought it down upon the feet of the offender with re- sounding ''whack," which was repeated several times, but with no better result. The "Fifteenth Commandment" was not to be discouraged, and after moment musing, suddenly seized her shawl pin, and quicker than lightning that pin was jahbrd in that young mans calf to the head. Tn. last act brought down the feet and the risi- bilities of the audience, several being obliged to leave the church to indulge in a hearty laugh. The face of the young man turned to deep mahogany color, and he preserved respectful demeanor during the remainder of the service. SoL.
 Moses Coit Tyler The Lyceum Associ a,ion have engaged the celebrated lecturer. Moses Colt Tyler, to deliver the opening lecture of the course on Monday evening. Nov. 1Oth in Academy Hall, Lakeville. Mir Tyler is fluent speaker, commands a brilliant flow of language, and is perfectly at home on the platform The Daily GrapAie of this week says of him: ''He is pleasing and impressive orator, with a fine presence and good voice, and speaks without notes, which adds greatly to the interest of his lecture and the pleasure of listening to him." Mr. Tyler has secured an enviable position among the many cele- brated lecturers of the day, and his lectures are marked by passages of genuine el,- quence and beauty, and sparkle with bril- liant anecdotes and apt illustrations He is eagerly sought after by lecture societies. and the association is to be congratulated upon having secured his services. We un. derstand that arrangements have been made for the rest of the course, and that we may expect an interesting and popular series ot entertainments to follow the opening lee. ture. We trust that the course Vi ill receive the support and encouragement which il merits.
 IAroOsng Doacn tue Gauntzet A few days ago Hartford patent lawyer Was on board the inward-bound morning train over the Connecticut Western road. On board the same train was pretty young lady, whose destination was Tariffvllle. The patent-lawyer was acquainted with the young lady, and conversed with her during the journey, and when she reached Tariff vile Gas she had travelling bag. &c.) po-
 itely assisted her from the train. Keen teripg the car, he noticed lying in the aisle, close to the seat which, according to his impression, the young lady had occupied s lady's kid glove, color green. It at once flashed upon him that his pretty acquaint- snce had dropped it, and, the train. having started, he sprang to the window, raised it, looked out, caught the eye of the young lady on the depot platform, and waved the glove at her. The young lady nodded and smiled, and the patent-lawyer, naturally thinking the nod and smile tokens of pro prietorship and gratitude. dropped tho glove to the ground and closed the window But as he settled back in his seat, thinking what good thing he had done, and con- graduating himself upon his qnlck compre hension of and mastery over the situation, hls eye fell upon young lady in the oppo site seat who had on one hand a kid glove, color green. and who was looking aLxicus ly about for its mate. And then thal wretched young patent-lawyer arose and betook himself to the smoking Car to smoke and tear his hair and bewail his folly. And those two young ladies have each an odd glove to cut the fingers off if they are 80 un- fortunate as to have B felon. - Dals Graphic.
 Poor Peter.-The auto-obituary of "A. Bachelor Esq" in last weeks NEWS. seems to have been quite extensively read, judging by the attention it this week re- ceives from the fair sex, some of whom regard his conduct m attacking the sex in the very upgallant manner in which he has within the past few weeks, and then Ego ing back" on all he Said by getting hurried. as decidedly one way and some decidedly another. To say the least, We think he has got himself into trouble in exciting the ire of 80 many of the fair ones, as is eyinced by the very business like manner they serve him up this week. One says, Il like confirmed bachelor, but none ot these make believes for me-" Another from away down in Waterbury writes:
 ''ADd now he has been and gone and done it. Committed matrmony; dread full after the sentimentsihe has express'd take refuge behind d woman. For shame Think of his malicious abuse of our sex, then marry one, get behind her and whine mot conquered,' knowing, as he does, that we cannot hit him without hurting her. We'll, she must be brave little woman, and will protect Peter, no doubt He whu G--l, n