Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07

coulpletlon oI tne COnnectlcNt western and Shepaug railroads the receipts of the Nau- gatuck railroad have greatly diminished, owing 10 the lowe ring of freights by com petition. The failing off in the five months in 1872 ending September 3oth, from the receipts of the previous year, was $50, 664.
 Salisbury Cemetery - The following, clipped from the St. Louis Democrat, tells us what the western people think of " Old Salisbury" We are becoming extensively notorious for some things well as others, us the following gives evidence:
 There is always something lacking for perfect human contentment. Salisbury. Ct., for example, has beautiful new cemetery, which it proudly regards as superior to any of the race courses in the State" but alas! there isn't doctor in 1 the place, and the most attractive vaults actually go begging"
 Railroad Accident.-The Armenia Times says: 1.-The freight train on the Harlem railroad, due at Wassaic at l23O P. M., on Friday, met with an accident, caused by broken rail, and came near terminating se- riously. The caboose and one freight car were precipitated down an embankment, but it fortunately had only two occupants, Conductor Parsons and a boy named Nor tan. The boy escaped with slight cut in the head. Conductor Parsons was severely bruised, and had portions of his clothing entirely burned from his body. When re leased, he was found directly under red hot stove. and the assistance rendered was none too timely to save him from burning to death. The cars were completely smashed, and how these two victims of the disaster escaped. seems miraculous.
 Remarkable Longecity. 1.-Two of the old est inhabitants of this town, Capt. Burrall aged s6, and Amelia Chamberlain. aged s7 years,) are the grandchildren of Asahel Beebe (Lettenant Beebe. .as he was called). who lived near Canaan Falls, and who was twice married and had twelve children by each wife. Several of the first wifes chl- drer dled in infancy, but four of them at tained the average age of eighty-seven years. Of the second wife, four dled at the average age of seventy years, and of those now living. four are at the average age of sevrn,y-five years. Of the grand children, two died at the average age of eighty years. ana of those now living, ten are at the average age of seventy-seven years. On Beebc Hill, Burgoyne's army, after their surrender, encamped for a time, and in "Leftenant Beebe's tavern, Che old building is still standing). the officers held high revelry, dancing to the music of their own band.
 Gor. Holey's Lecture The lecture of Gov. Holley in Academy Hall, Lakeville, last Monday evening before the Wachicas- tinook Literary Association, was attentively listened to by very large and appreciative audience. His subject, His travels in Flu rope," was one we'll calculated to draw full house and command their best attention. To take an audience across the ocean, and with him through!his years travels in the various countries of the East, and do it all in good shape in an hours time, is no small task, yet the Governor did it last Monday night and all seemed delighted with their trip. We understand that an effort will be made to induce him to deliver that lecture in the Congregational Church in this vil- lage, and in the event of his doing so, we can assure him large house. We hope those who are authorized to act in this matter, vii! give it their immediate atten- rion. At the lecture Monday evening, the Lakeville Cornet Band furnished the music for the occasion, and it is not too much 10 say they played splendidly. So little had been heard from this band during the past winter, we had thought perhaps they were no longer an organization, but fad that the moment their services are required, they are ready for business.
 Mrs. Jarleys War Works.-The original and world.renowned Mrs. Jarley's high pressure, pneumatic, hydraulic and steam dried Wax Works, after an extensive tour through nearly all the principal countries of the known world. including New Jersey, have at last reached the village of Lake vile in charge of Petronius Jarley, Esq, the sole surviving relict of Mrs. Jarley, de- ceased, who has the honor of informing the nobility and gentry of the surrounding towns, that this unparalleled collection will be on exhibition at Academy Hall, Lake vile, Conn.,, U. s. A., on Wednesday, March 18th, 1873. An opportunity is now afforded the public to witness this far famed exhibition which has caused the greatest hilarity among all the crowned heads of Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceanica, and other countries too numerous to men, ton, for the nominal sum of twenty-five cents, reserved seats forty cents; large fami- lies at the same rates and DO charge for in- fants. A full orchestra from abroad, as- sisted by Prof. Stillman, will vary the cx ercises of the evening with choice operatic selections. Come one come all to Lake vile Hall, where you'll find in spite of snow, the world-renowned, original and only genuine collection of wax figures ever exhibited in Mrs. Jarley's wax work show.
 Another Storm.--A severe storm of wind visited this region last Monday night, and piled the snow, most of which was old snow, into larger heaps than ever. The trains on the railroads were detained more or less, Tuesday, and business of all kinds seemed pretty thoroughly locked in the em- brace of winter. On the Connecticut West ern road, not a train passed this station till about five o'clock in the afternoon. This train had come on from Hartford, and of course left the road behind it opened up, ready for business. Conductor Eggleston, with two locomotives, started from Millerton Tuesday forenoon, about eleven o'clock, and met with so much trouble that-he only succeeded in getting to Lakeville, where the