Connecticut western news., 1874-05-01


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 Left over.-Most excellent correspond ence from Falls Village, Millerton and Lime Rock, is unavoidably left ever till next week.
 Lee Marble.-The marble commission CTS for the state of Pennsylvania, paid g visit to the extensive marble quarries in Lee, Mass, last Friday. A contract has been formed with the Lee Marble Co.,, tc supply the marble for building the new state house in Harrisburg, Penn.
 Church Dedication.-The new Metho dist Episcopal church in Pittsfeld will be dedicated, Tuesday. May 9th. Bishop Peck will preach at 10 A. M.; Dr. L. T. Town send at 1.2 P. N., and Dr. B. 1. Ives at z P. M. To everybody is extended cordial invitation to be present, and we are in formed entertainment is provided fol friends from abroad.
 Thieves Arrested.-One of the thieves who broke into the Savings Bank, post. office, store, house, &c., in Collinsville, Monday night, was arrested by an officer in Bridgeport, Tuesday forenoon. The fellow snapped his pistol several tunes al the officer, but was finally captured. A full set of burglars tools was found upon his person.
 Another New street.-Last fall new street was made south of the Congregation al church in this village. running to the depot. Now, another street run ming from the main street, passing just south of our office and down to the freight depot is being built. The fences are being made, the street graded, sidewalks made and trees set out, and soon will be in pre- sentabie condition.
 Accident at New Milford.-The down milk train on the Housatonic railroad on Tuesday night, ran into team belonging to MT. Charles Hosg of New Milford, and seriously injured Mr. Hoag. breaking one of his arms and injuring him internally. One horse was killed and broke the leg of another, and smashed the wagon all to pieces. It was point where the railroad and highway are SC close together, this 'ide of New Milford. Hoag's team became frightened and ran in ahead of the train.
 A Valuable Dog.-The dog belonging to he Rev. OKeefe in Falls Village is said to be the most intelligent dog in the country. He is sent on various errands, which he performs with 8 fidelity indeed remarkable. He knows when the afternoon mail train on the Housatonic road goes north, that his masters New York paper will be thrown off. and he is always at the railroad ready for it: The instant it reaches the ground, he seizes 1t in his mouth and hastens home md lays 1t at his masters feet. Such a log is worth having.
 Fine Spring Weathsr.-Last Saturday night and Sunday. snow fell here to the iepth of six or eight inches, and people went to church in sleighs. Last Tuesday night and Wednesday forenoon, another leavy storm came, accompanied with wind. Although melting rapidly, at 12 ''clock, noon, the snow measured six in- ,hes on the level This storm of Wedncs- lay was probably as severe as any that anne to us at any time in the past winter. One year ago, many gardens in this village were made, seeds planted, &c. Such snow forms as late as April 29th, are rare in his climate.
 Man Killed In winsted.-Frank Mitch Ill. a man about thirty years old, was in tantly killed by the bursting of a grind tone at the Thayer Scythe works in West Vinsted last Saturday morning about nine 'clock. The stone was new one and had 'een put into position only the day before, md although cautioned about running it ast, he probably allowed it to get under reater headwsy than he was aware of, when it came apart and threw him into ,ile of scythes and smashed his head ter ibly. He leaves young widow and one hild to mourn his untimely loss.
 An Old Bank Bin.-Mr. Abbott. the Ashley Falls miller, is the fortunate DOS essor of one dollar note of the old Phoe- lix Bank of Hartford, dated July 1st, 83s, and signed by George Beach and Tohn l.. Bunce. This bill was found in with Spanish quarter of dol ar, in an old pocket book between the loor of the second story and clustering of he house in that village known as the Ma or Ashley place. The bill is clean and right, and appears ss though just out of he bank for the first time. At compound interest, this ancient but handsome note las earned more than three times its origl- lal value, by laying quietly in it's hiding 'lace under the laths.
 Fatal Accident. - Wade Gardner. a l 'oung man, son of Lyman Gardner of 4enox, who has lived with his grandfather D Clayton East Shehield) for some years 'ast was about to start out with enc or two thers on fishing and hunting excusion at bout eleven o'clock in the forenoon ot .st Friday (April 24th): Their horse was arnessed and loaded gun had been laced in the wagon, the breech being un- CT the seat and the muzzle resting On the 1 gar end board, when he (Gardner) stepped l ehlnd to put fish pole in the wagon, and ! 'hen thrusting it under the seat, and by | ne side of the gun, showed the butt end gainst the hammer" of the gun, lifting it nd letting 1t fly back with sufficient force } explode the cap, which sent the whole harge through his abdomen. He lived nly about an hour in great agony, when Rath CRlAm to hia raliaf.