Connecticut western news., 1874-06-26
Ice Cream.-:Mr. Negus keeps ice cream constantly on hand.

Ice Cream.-.Mr. Negus keeps ice cream constantly on hand.
 gricultura1.-Thanks to the Hon. T. s. Gold of Cornwall for copy of the Report of the Conn. Board of Agriculture for 1873.
 Farm sold.-James Bird of Lakeville has sold his farm, formerly called the Chittenden farm, to James M. Jamieson. Consideration, $s,OOo cash. This farm was bought by MT. Bird six years ago for $4.5OO.
 Eastern Duchess Associati on.-Tbose inclined to horse races and the like are vis- iting the grounds of this association in Amenia. On Tuesday the first races came off followed by similar ones on Wednes- day and Thursday, which satisfied the most competent horse fanciers.
 The Differenoe.-There is young man not a thousand miles away, who cannot hold skein of yarn for his mother with out win cing, but who will hold hundred and twenty-five pounds of neighboring family for the best part of an evening with patience and docility that are certainly phenomenal.
 Almost a F'ire.-The house in Ashley Falls near the railroad crossing, owned by Dr. ScoVille, and occupied by Blacksmith Dunbar and two other families, caught fire from a defective Hue last Wednesday morning and got well under headway be- fore discovered. A vigorous alarm quickly brought large number to the scene, who with prompt and generous application of water soon extinguished it.
 A New Cartridge.-M. Paul, French man, who for time was workman in Winsted, is said to have invented an i'm proved cartridge, in which the propelling force is derived from compressed air stored under pressure of several hundred atmos- pheres. As the explosion of this cartridge is effected with no smoke, it is evident that an army supplied with them would be at a great advantage over their cloud encircled adversaries.
 Highly Honorable.-1n times of trouble and danger which threaten whole con- munity how instructively all the higher traits of our:fallen humanity display them selves. In a village within hundred miles of here dweller on high ground generous lY threw open his entire barn at midnight for the shelter of lowland neighbor, who had been driven from his own premises by freshet, and was drenched with rain. Who can lose faith in human nature when such instances of self-sacrificing devotion come to light?
 City Sojourners.-New York city con- tributes to our enjoyment by the advent of some of her citizens into our pleasant and romantic town for the summer. Major Martin and wife are at MT. Hurd's; Mrs. l Bull and daughter are located at the hospit able home of Deacon Hutchinson; Mir. l.. Thompson has been passing few days at the Maple Shade Hotel. The country is looking uncommonly green this season and we'll it may, for haven't we had severe rains enough to produce it.
 Convenient.-And now Congress is de- batting the propriety of compelling the at tendance at Washington of those publish CTS who may be sued for libel by members of Congress. This would be convenient for congressman, but how would the quill driving fraternity find it Notwithstand- ing the probability of a summons to Wash. ington in the event of this bill becoming 8 law, THE NEWS will be furnished in the flu. ture as in the past at the extremely low price of two dollars per annum payment in advance. Job printing solicited.
 Suspicious Oh haracters.-Since our last issue our town has been visited by severa suspicious persons who evidently were in. tent upon mischief. One of our citizens was accosted on two different occasions, late at night, by persons who represented themselves as being out of work and hail ing from Winsted, who had the appearance of burglars and undoubtedly would have enjoyed snatch at the pooket-book ol watch, or even crack at the stores. The people no doubt are prepared to give such interlopers 0ery warm reception if needs be.
 Death of an American Silk Manufac- turer.-It is well known that American silks are nearly equal in texture and wear to foreign productions, and the firm of Che ney Brothers of South Manchester has done more to introduce our home silks into oul families than all other silk manufacturers combined. This is but preface to the an nouncement of the death of MT. Charles Cheney. the senior member, who died or Saturday, June 2oth, at the age of seventy years. Thousands who have been directly or indirectly benefited by his course in pub lie or private life will deplore his death. Another Attempt at Suioide.-Mrs Belle Curtiss, wife of John Curtlss Jr. of Clay ton, attempted to drown herself by throw ing herself from bridge into the river a few days since. She was discovered by MT. Newton Adams who passed over the bridge soon after she threw herself in, and who rescued her before life was extinct. | It is said she found her husband in place where liquor was sold in Canaan and en deavored to persuade him to go home with her, but he persisted in staying and having his drunk out, and she, on her way home, endeavored to put an end to her existence, which he with his drunkenness had made so miserable to her.