Connecticut western news., 1879-11-26

ASA oCAAAhE SoASA0Ay1 oAA uS U1Oy ldIly and, the task finished, Mr.. olmsted claims that Bucholz had thirty-two minutes for tn, murder, robbery and disposition of some Of the evidences. This experiment is one feat ure of new evidence which is to be brought, against Bucholz at the new trial. The theo ry of the finding of the bloody hatchet has al so been investigated and more than one young fellow has climbed the tree to the notch where ported to be full of hope.
 -Yesterday forenoon, as Wm. Fenn was driving John c. Richmond's team on the road near the cemetery, the H. R. R. passenger train going south came along, and frightened the team. Mr. Fem got out and attempted to hold them by the heads, but they broke away, knocking him down, and the wheels struck him, seriously bruising his leg and shoulder, and putting one finger out of joint and more or less damaging his entire body. The team ran on up the road and was stopped near Underwood's sash factory.
 With the recent termination gof high school for the Thanksgiving vacation, Miss Nellie Richardson closed her first term as teacher in the intermediate department, in which capacity she has been eminently suc- cessful. The pupils in this room being in the very prime of their stubbornness, the depart ment is the most vexatious and trying. of the whole school, and the most essential qualifi- cations of the teacher are governmental tact and inexhaustible patience, which Miss Rich ardson evidently possesses, and her success in at once establishing her authority And win ming the love of her pupils, is attestea in the numerous beautiful tokens presented hsrx by the children at the close of the tterm. < s
 Last Wednesday afternoon as the c. W, R. R. gravel train was switching near the gray el pit after unloading the train, 8 sudden lorch threw James Fitzpatrick, a shoveler,. from the car on which he was standing, onto the track directly in front of the car, and before he could crawl of, one truck passed over both legs above the knee. He was picked up and placed on the car, and brought to this station. Dr.Camp was summoned, who ordered him re- moved to his boarding place at his uncle's, Michael German, where an examination was made, revealing the fact that no bones were broken, but that the limbs were frightfully bruised and mangled. It is surprising that his legs were not broken, considering the great weight of the car, although empty, and the sharp fanges of the wheels, which actual ly dug into the flesh and mangled it terribly. He is doing we'll at present, but will mot be able to resume his duties for some weeks to come. It was narrow escape from fatal in juries, or at least from being crippled for life, and will be lesson young Fitzpatrick will not soon forget, He had no business oH the car, as his duties as shoveler did not require him to go out of the pit, the cars being unloaded by means of blow, which will unload train in two minutes; but boy like, he had to ride out on the car and assist at braking etc., and being careless, came to grief. There are sev- eral boys in this place who are in the habit of jumping on and off moving trains, whc would do we'll to take warning from Fitzpat. rick's experience.
 Prof D. G. Lawson's temperance lecture in Town Hall last Saturday evening was at- tended by very slim audience, although the merits of the discourse deserved crowded house. The attendance at these, meetings seems to be steadily decreasing, either on &C., count of pressing home duties, or Tagging zeal in the cause. Whatever the motives that kept any at home, those who failed to attend last Saturday night missed a rare intellectual and literary treat. The speaker took as his theme, the mockery of wine and gave an en- tertaining address, relating portions of his own personal experience with the mocker Mr. Lawson is 8 professor of elocution, anC his rich, pleasing voice. and easy, dramatic delivery add effect to his discourse, while { slight Scotch accent tends to euphonize his aptly chosen expressions. Alter his lecture he rendered beautiful selection from his pro gramme, which was received with appreca tive applause.
 At an early day in the future, the Professor is to give an eveningof reading, recitation etc. in the Town Hall, under the auspices o the temperance union. The programme con cludes with selections from Shakespeare Merchant of Venice," ''Hamlet,n etc il costume. This entertainment should bt greeted with full house, and undoubtedly will if the people will consider that Canaan is fortunate in having the privilege of listen
 ing to so accomplished an artist. D.
 The schools in this village closed las Friday, after session of II weeks.
 The average attendance in the upper room has been 86 l-2 per cent, with only 8 tardy marks. Jenny Brown and Resell Underwood lost no time-a few only one-half day. <
 In the intermediate room, prizes were given by Miss Richardson to the following: Fol good attendance, Eliza Paul, Ada Mcintyre, Emma Bullard, Maggie Riley, Frank Smith Willie Rodemeyer, Tommie Paul. For good conduct, Maggie Riley, Frankie Adams, Em. ma Bullard, Eliza Paul Best in lessons, Elm. ma Bullard.
 The interest manifested in school work is highly commendable. The annual State ap- propriation of $l0. for school apparatus, ref erence books, etc, has been received; an equal sum, necessary o-secure it, having been contributed by the following persons, each 5Oc: J. A. Underwood, E. D. Lawrence,,'J L. Bragg, H. I. Bodley, A. J. Holbrook,,sJ J. w. Peet, s. W. Barnes, A. T. Roraback, D, L. Freeman, J. B. Reed F. c. Cummings, J. B.. -Hardenbergh J. s New, G. w. Feet, R. VanDeusen, GIL Parsons, G.P. Strong, e. Humphrey, N C.Ward; 50 cts remaining last year. The total amount expended for chafts, maps, apparatus, books, etc. during the past three years is ,$6O The winter term will be- gin December 8.
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