Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14

The iurymen summoned to attend the April Term of the Superior Court have put in an appearance six several times, and have yet te try their case.
 James Smith, seven years of age, sen of James Smith of Lakeville, was amusing himself by walking on fence, when he fell off and broke his arm in two places.
 A Norwich dog who is very active in giving fire alarms, recently pulled 8 burn ing blanket from horses back and erag- gsd it inte the street, scorchlng himself se- verely.
 A peculiar stone ax has been fonnd 16 feet under ground by Edward Benedict of Norwalk. It IS supposed to have belonged to prehistoric race some 1000 or 5000 years ago.
 Mrs. Ronald of Colllnsvllle, aged 7s, who has suffered from asthma for 35 years, had violent and almest fatal fit the other day, and when she recovered. the disease had left her.
 The following jurymen from this place have been summoned to appear at the dis trict court at Winsted next week: H. C.. Barnes, H. A. Smith, D. l.. Freeman, Nell son I. Clark.
 -''W ashburn's brand new show and North American Indian Exhibition" an nouncsd to appear in this place soon, will not csme, having failed and disbanded at South Adams, Mass.
 Rev. E. H. w. Barden of Delhi, N. Y. was in town last week after his horse which he left here at the time of his re- moval. He drove home, starting Thurs day. The distance is about 200 miles.
 Sec what N. Ulrich says about grand dress parade in another column. There is . constant parade to his store for all kinds of clothing, etc. That's where it is to be found, too. in all it's grades and aspects.
 His Excellency Charles B. Andrews, Presldent of the State Board of Education, and B. G. Northrop, Secretary, will speak in Norfolk on Friday evening, May 18th. at 2. 80 o'clock, on "Rural Improvement. " MT. Andrew Bartholomew of Shelf field died last Thursday. He was one of Shefield's oldest and wealthiest citizens, universally respected, and leaves large circle of friends. He was inferred last Sat- urdsy.
 George H. Baldwin of LitcLfeld, ex- sheriff of the county, and hls son Charles, are about to remove to Elkton, Md, and form business connections with Colonel W. F. Baldwin, an extensive cotton man ufacturer.
 Charles Harvey of Falls Village caught curious fish the otEer day. It was about foot long, had the body of an eel, while it's back was completely covered with fins, and it's head resembled that of bull-head. l-IelegrGm. F. 8. Spaulding of the H. R. R. tick ct office in thls place, is enjoying tive weeks vacation. which he spends in tray cling in the West, visiting Chicago, Omaha i and other cities. His place here issupplied by Mr. Nelson Gardner of Sheffield. | A dog which had been in the habit oi barking at the H. R. R. trains near Mer- winsville, was recently caught by the pas senger locomotive pilot and thrown up un- der the boiler, lodging on the trucks, where he rode 32 miles and was taken out alive.
 The s'faith cures'' of Mrs. Mix of Vol cottville seem to call forth considerable comment among the state newspapers some having no faith in the permanency ot the cures, others scouting the ''faith" part while many attribute the headings to anima magnetism.
 Francis Whittlesey has a fast colt sail to be able to make mile ID three minutes Anyway it is nip and tuck between i and NcIntyre's Hambletonlan, whicl throws the dust in the eyes of lots of goot goers. Francis thinks he will beat hin too, one of these days.
 Two English tourists from Boston ar, making novel trip down the Housatoni' m Rob-Roy canoes, taking Pittsfield as th point of their departure. They complain of the numberless windings and doubling of the river and the frequency of the dam along it's course.-Cou1'Ser.
 Monday afternoon as Gus. Caldwell was examining loaded pistol in Gardner jewslry shop, it accidentally discharged sending ball through the middle finger 0 his right hand, besides soaring the boy GU of his wits. Gus. will kill himself-o somebody else yet if he isn't careful.
 Miss Annie Belcher of Falls Villsg solicits the patronage of all who may de sire family sewing, dress making, cutting fitting, etc., which she will do at moderat prices. When work is done at the hous of employer, her terms are 75 cents pc day and board. Enquire at M. E. Parson age, Falls Village.
 ID. w. Clarke Esq who recently opeH ed a law office m Falls Village, is writing
 history of the Governors Herse Guards o Hartford, of which company he is mem bers occupying the position of captain an inspector on the mayors staff. Mir. Clark is also, we believe, member of the Put , nam Phalanx of Hartford.
 The East Canaan Venture, after an ez istence of four months, suspended puhllcs ten last week. coming out with supple ment, and s copy of it's first issue, for com psrison. which certainly reveals marke improvement and rare tact for journ