Connecticut western news., 1874-08-14

Lost A Horse.-A horse belonging to MT. Van Benschoten, of the firm of Wilbur
 6 Van Benschoten of this village became sick about II o'clock last Friday night, and died early the next morning. He was valued at $2Oo. .a.
 Sunday Dances.-Somebody says the French people of East Canaan keep their Sabbaths holy by grand dance in place little remote from the village. A few doses of civilization properly administered would undoubtedly have wholesome eff
 feet upon them.
 Quick Work.-The house of Chas. Sage in Sheffield, which was begun the 8th of June last, is now finished, having been built in less than two months time. It is a large and handsome structure and we'll made. This house was erected by George u. Wheeler of Darlington, whose skill as house builder is surpassed by none. He employs large force of men and accom- pllshes much in little time. x.
 New Newspapers.-WolcottVille is to have newspaper. With good manage ment paper would succeed there.
 A new literary paper to be called TAe L07ece, IS soon to be started in Bridgeport. It will be edited by John Hermann Wellor, late of the New York News, and published by Joseph Killingbeck of Bridgeport. It will be strictly independent in politics and religion.
 The Norfolk Granite.-The proprietors of the Norfolk granite have commenced work on the hill side west of the point where work has been carried on since the quarry was first opened, and find the gran ite there of very fine quality and entirely free from the cloudy streaks that usually appear in the surface stone of all granite ledges. There is no doubt that there is a very large supply of superior stone in that quarry in situation to be easily worked.- Haqtford Couramt. .-.
 Staging Broke Away.-Last Monday forenoon, while MT. Martin Harris was car rying small bundle of shingles across a staging on barn near his fathers house between Chapinville and Ashley Falls, the staging gave way and he was precipitated to the rocks below, distance of about twenty-two feet. He very fortunately sus- tained no very serious injury, although con- siderably bruised, and cut on the inside of his left hand. He was attended by Dr. Bissell, who succeeded in bringing him home the same afternoon.
 Burglar Alarm.-A new electrical burg lar alarm, and one that appears to be better than anything of the kind ever before of fere6 to the public, was brought into town the other day by J. N. Dexter Esq of Wa verly, N. Y. MT. D. is interested in their manufacture, and is negotiating for the sale of state rights. Attached to windows and doors of 8 residence or store, it woull seem utterly impossible for a burglar to en- ter without disturbing all in the immediate neighborhood.t It is very simple, practica! and IS said to be always reliable.
 Personal.-A note from MT. Pope Bush nell, of venerably memory hereabout, says 1t was his purpose to visit Salisbury few weeks since, but has concluded to abandon the project for the present: His large num- Der of friends here would have been glad to grasp his hand again and give him cordial reception, and we sincerely hope after further consideration he will conclude once more to hold the matter in favorable contemplation. Stir up those clouds aga1n Friend Bushnell, and you'll find more of those bright streaks' to Which you alluded There are lots of lem there for you.
 The Better Time Coming Parties con- versant with the facts in the case, and as competent to give as good opinion as any body, assure us that they can already see a marked improvement in the iron business of the country. They seem to discern un- mistakable evidences of the better time coming appearing above the horizon, and predict an early resumption of the former demand for iron, which is unquestionably one of the most staple commodities in the country. Let all be patient little time longer, and few weeks (few months at the longest) will bring about this very desir- able state of affairs. -u: .-. So He Wont Drip.-A Hartford man was drowned and friends brought home the dead body to his afflicted wife. As they came to the front door with the corpse, the new made widow appeared and sadly re marked: I guess you had better take him around to the back door so he wont drip on the parlOr carpets. = NEchHn0e --F
 There's your tidy housewife for you ;-. and wont she be 'widder' well worth the attention of old bachelors? Whoever mar ries her will now understand that when he comes home drowned, he's got to go around to the back door. Drowned husbands cant drip on her parlor carpets not if she's at home to see to things. Removed.-Messrs Smith 6 Gross, the confectionery manufacturers in .Winsted, have removed ther works into larger and more commodious quarters in Clark's block, few doors east of where they have been located, being now opposite the Mu- sic Hall building. The rapid increase of their business has rendered this change nec- essarY. They have already secured rep utation for the manufacture of candies, &c., that may well excite the envy of oth- CTS, and of the truth of which assertion their numerous customers in this region will bear ample testimony. Their adver- tisement in another column tells more about 1t. j-s-t