Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

0AyS after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of tho paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J. l.. PEAsE.
 Wild Cat shot.-Roadmaster Greer of the Conn. Western road, while ont hunting partriges last Saturday afternoon in Wins ted shot a wildcat that weighed eleven pounds.
 lligerent.-Amenia was full of fight on the occasion of the cattle show and fair held there last week at least so we should judge after reading the account of it it the Times
 Those Votes.-Send over your orders for votes early as you can, and we'll show you how we can dash 'em off, ssnea,ly, quickly and cheaply." [The last s"ntencc is nit original. ED
 Fine Pears.-The finest basket of pears we have seen this year was brought into this village last Wednesday by MT. John M. Odenbreit of Twin Lakes Mir. o. is always fortunate with bis fruit.
 The Injured Man.-We were informed the other day in Lakevillc, that James Nor, rissey, who was run over by the cars few days since, is getting along nicely, and the prospect of saving his arm is much better,
 Gut His Foot.-Mr. c. F. Nauderhoof Who has taken contract for furnishing a large quantity of hoop poles, cut his foot terribly while at work with his men last Saturday in the woods near Cornwall Bridge.
 Town Meeting. g.-Remembe town meet. ing next week, and by the way, what a most excellent opportunity it will be to just step in and pay your subscription. Try it, and see if It don't "work like a charm"
 Cornwall Bridge Hotel.-Landlord Cur Us of Cornwall Bridge is making the old hotel in that village, one of the best in the county, and we arc glad of an opportunity to tell people of it. He deserves a good patronage, and will get it.
 Big Tomato Much has been said of late in some sections of large tomatoes; one IA l-2 inches being the largest MT. F. B. Wheeler of Chapin- vile now brings huge fellow from his garden which measures l5 IA inches, Next?
 Apple Trees in Blossom.-Mr. H. Bush- nell, of Town Hill, has an apple tree near his residence, which is now in full bloom. A man in Cornwall is notorious for never commencing having till Nov. lst, and one would naturally think this tree was brought lp' on his farm.
 Catholic.-Next Sabbath the first Sun lay school class of children that ever re- ;elVed communion, will partake for the 1rst time at the Catholic service, in Acad- emy hall, in Lakevile. Service at 9 l-2 o'clock. It is expected the ceremony will De very imposing, and undoubtedly large will witness it.
 Straw Fire.-Last Saturday evening at 'bout o'clock, large slack of straw be- onging to MT. Wm. H. Walton, Jr., Town Hill, and standing in back lot, was dis covered on fire. It was entirely destroyed. t is supposed to have been ignited by who had gone there to sleep.- The stack contained straw from field of 90 acres, and Mr. Wuton's To ss is fully sl5OOO.
 aousatonic R. Ron and after next Monday, the trains on the Housatonic road Inown as the Burlington Special, leaving Burlington at 6.35 A. M. and returning cave Bridgeport at GOO P. M. will be dls- continued. There will be slight change n the running time of the evening train forth, but not having received the figures or the stations cannot change the table in THE NEWS till next week.
 After Thieves.-On the tenth day of September, Orrin Andrews, of Tyringham, dass., had ten head of cattle stolen from 'is farm in that town, and so prompt, viz 'rous and skilful was he in prosecuting his pursuit after the thieves, that one of them vas arrested in Tennessee by telegraph ast week, and he with Sheriff Richardson vas close on the track of the other last Saturday, whom it was quite certain was till in Berkshire County, or if he had been way. had returned.
 That Dam Bee Again.-A generous turn # neighbors responded to the invitation to turn in" and lend a hand in filling in bout MT. N. l.. Dexters dam last Friday, ut the work is not more than half done, o much is required to make all complete; md next Saturday another grand good ime is expected, and all hands will proba- 'ly be there and give the job it's finishing ouch. Come now don't you forgit it" s the boys say, but be on hand early win hovel or pick, and put that mill in cider ;rinding condition without further delay.
 Wrestled with Truck.-A nasty man, with hls arms full of his wife's baggage, bought he was left by the train the other 1 fight, and running across the platform fell l yer truck. He straddled one of the 1 andes and rode 1t for second, lunged | onward and got tangled up in the cross ieces, when the malicious thing reared up nd slid forward just enough to throw the nan off his balance and get him down e blacked his eye and broke his spectacles gainst the handle, and ran over his foot 'ith the wheels, and even after he got l