Connecticut western news., 1874-04-03

M. H: Robbins. George B. Burrall and oth- CTS. Their office is in the Savings Bank building.
 A Murderous Assault.-Last Tuesday night, John Keplar of Hammertown got into dispute with his brother William about wagon, and an altercation ensuing, a younger brother of the two, who attempt ed to prevent John from stabbing William, got terribly cut in his left wrist. It ap- pears that difficulty concerning wagon has existed between them for long time, and Tuesday night, John being under the influence of liquor, the dispute was re newed, when John drew revolver to shoot William, but finding it was not loaded start ed off up stairs after some ammunition, with which to put it in killing condition Others who were near succeeded in pre- venting him from going up stairs, when he drew his knife, Ca murderous looking jack knife,) and made lunge toward William, who dodged the blow. Again he plunged the knife at him and again William dodged, and when the third time he made the deter mined effort to kill hlm, younger brother sprang forward to arrest the blow, when the knife struck his left wrist and almost severed his hand from his arm. Wm. now succeeded in getting the mastery of the blood thirsty John, and Constable Cutting and Dr. Thompson of this village sent for. The constable brought the prisoner to this village about midnight the same night, and he was tried before Justice Spur Wednes- day forenoon, who fined him seven dollars and costs and sent him to jail for thirty days.
 Very Sudden Death.-A meeting for public worship was appointed in Parks Hall for the afternoon of Sabbath last. At the time of gathering, Mrs. Palmer, who had come early and been quietly seated awhile, was observed to bend her head for ward with a slight sound, as if making an effort to relieve the throat. Attention was instantly given by those nearest. The chair occupied by her was drawn to win dow that was quickly opened, and thus supported in reclining posture, speedily the face became overspread with the white ness of death. Efforts to resuscitate were entirely unavailing. Dr. Parks coming in, pronounced the pulsation ceased. Being removed to room below. other efforts to revive her were attempted in vain. Mrs. P. had called on friend to invite her com panY in the walk to the meeting, and there had spoken cheerily of her own excellent health, and such was the striking appear ance as of one in full vigor, when not more than an half hour had passed and life was extinct. After cons derable pause for all possible attentions, the clergyman, Rev. MT. Van Allen, of North Egremont, pro- posed that as many as were not needed to | aid, and were inclined to return to the hall for prayer, would repair thlther. Services thus modified were commenced by reading appropriate Scripture. Brief and very ten der remarks by the preacher. The winged messenger commissioned by God to enter this assembly had addressed us in instruc- tion more forcible than any human utter 1 ance." Prayer followed. Then a few words spoken and prayer offered by others and the service closed. As we passed down the stairs the needed preparations below had been effected. By ready concurrence, all helping hands united in delicately and gently removing the lifeless form and make the change to vehicle that soon slowly passed on it's way. The gentleman, who had gone for the husband and hastily brought him to the sad scene, now kindly returned with him to the sorrowing home Lovely is the view of human nature in the exercise of spontaneously tender sentiment, thus suddenly developed in all, and very blessed the thought that she who was thus ordained to speak by solemn silence to oth- CTS, was by good hope through grace, prepared to enter on the worship of Heaven. 0. 8,
 Ct. Burlington, March 4th, 1874.
 Kent Jottings.-'To one wearied with the cares of business and the turmoil of city life, the quiet found in this staid old vil- lage is peculiarly refreshing; we found it so short time since when we strayed that way to spend Sunday in the parish of St. Andrews. Months and years have rolled by since we were residents of this parish. and with interest we mark the improve ments therein. The church itself, once so bare and plain, is now truly thing of beauty and joy to all its many friends; could the founders of this church look back on earthly tabernacles we know they | would rejoice with the people of St. An drews who are blessed in this beautiful church ediice, and in having an earnest and devoted clesgyman who meyer ceases in his efforts 10 make strong the church of God.....A stroll about the village showed us many improvements, but in justice we must say there is room for greater ones; the people have determined to let their light shine forth, and the street lamps though l few and far between, are certainly of ad- vantage to the benighted trayeler these muddy evenings. At MT. Conn's we found the Deacon just as young as he used to be- when we formerly patronized his peanuts and home made beer. At his old stand is Friend Jerome, yet striving to make the tin shine; his shop we'll guarded by the square and compass above he can not go astray from the right path......Some new buildings are in process of construction, but sincere ly we hope for the erection of the depot so long promised. To stranger stepping
 from the cars it is anything but pleasant to find ones self set down at the bar room
 door of an anti-temperance hotel...A good
 time is expected at Easter by the Kentites,
 and we know the expectations will be real