Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
Connecticut Western News.

H. F. L. Pond & Co.,. Winsted | Lawrences Drug Store Canaan. Subscription Accountable date on the | colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriPtiOn is pnid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of error, to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the 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.
 New organ.-The large pipe organ for the new church in Lime Rock arrived last week. It is presumed to be one of the best of the kind that can be obtained.
 An Important Item.-The receipts of the Conn. Western road for ore freights before the great flood of some months buried the metal out of reach, were about $l5, ,OOO month.
 Nearly Completed.-Teams crossed the new bridge near the H. R. R. depot in Lime Rock for the first time last Monday, which means of course the work of its re- construction is nearly completed.
 Changeable.-Jewell has just had a con- signment of 10000 flannel shirts with changesble fronts; red, white and yellow. Carlos says they are just the thing for those who change their shirts as often as once year.
 Concert at Amenia.-The concert at the Presbyterian church at Amenia last Tues day evening was we'll attended; party of IT putting in an appearance from Lakeville. Miss Lockwood and Miss Daniels filled the arduous programme assigned them with great credit to themselves and pleasure to their hearers. X.
 Another Ghost.--Somebody says Salis- bury harbors another ghost. He (this phan- 1 tom is represented to be in the form of a man, was seen the other night by young lady who was frightened at the apparition almost out of her wits. Who did it look like and was he, like the "Warren wid- der's'' beau, ''sort thick sot, or was he tall and slim, for instance?
 l Lee and New Haven R. R.-The com missioners appointed by the governor of Massachusetts to view the line of the Lee & New Haven road and to report the facts in the case to the next legislature, gave hearing to all parties interested at the ho- tel in Otis on Wednesday at 9 AM. and to be continued at the Lee town hall on Fri day at the same hour.
 Amesville.-Geo. Coggswell and Thom as Laird, having passed subscription pa per through the shops of the Housatonic railroad company. for the benefit of Mrs. Fleming, the mother of the young man who died from the wounds he received while at his post of duty in the company's employ, have had the pleasure of handing the widow $75. % in greenbacks. PARK. ..
 Personal.-Mr. Wiley, one of the propri- etors of the Amenia Fumes, dropped in up- on us last Wednesday forenoon. MT. w. is one of those genial, good natured sort O folks it is Q req! pleasure to entertain, and we hope to see more of him. Messrs. De Lacy and Wiley are making the Times one of the best weeklics in :he country, and they are deservingly getting good patron l age.
 1 Hartford Raoes.-As we said last week, an extra train will leave Hartford to nor row (Frlday) after the races, and will run through to Millerton. Tickets to go and return, including ticket to the grounds, are sold at reduced rates at all stations on the Conn. Western road Friday is tho grand cay of all the race days, and un- doubtedly large numbers will go from this way.
 Cheap Pianos-We are fully assured that Benjamin & Frary of Winsted are not crazy, but that they are selling musical in struments at astonishingly low prices we know to be fact For instance, they will offer in new advertisement which will soon appear in THE NEWS, pianos, whose regular retail price has always been $500, for $275. Now is certainly just in the nick of time to get piano. Think of this matter. It is for your interest to do so.
 The Southeastern R. R.-An informal meeting of the friends of the Southeastern railroad, which is to connect with the Con- necticut Western at Tariffvile, was held in Springfield Tuesday, and it was decided to hold another meeting within two or three days, at which Mir. Byron Loomis of Suf- field, one of the most energetic friends of the enterprise. will be present. Measures arc to be taken at once tor opening sub scription, and the city council will be peti- toned next week to order popular vote on the question of the city's taking $500, 900 stock in the enterprise. .-Sprinatie1d UnSon.
 Another Dear Ride.-It seems diff cult matter to convince some folks that to indulge in the luxury of being mean IS sometimes rather expensive. Last Thursday afternoon, man who works for MT. Hin man at Cady's llme kiln, refused to pay his fare from East Canaan to Canaan on Con lductor Cummings train. He was put in charge of Sheriff Richmond on his arrival in Canaan. He struggled hard with the of ficer, tearing his coat, and biting severely the finger of Lawyer Roraback, who chanced to be near and responded to the call for assistance. He was finally secured and brought before Justice Prescott the