Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-20

Coon "A resolution was passed at the late session of the Legislature empowering the Secretary of State Mr. HINMAN, to procure the printing of the the Senate and House of Representatives, and some other printing the precise nature of which we do m, at this moment recoect. The Secretary accordingly advertised for proposals; and opening them, it ap peared that the publisher of the Connecticut COurant offered to do the work onsmore favorable terms than either the Times or the PatriOt-in consequence of which MT. Hnman, as in duty bound, and as an hon. est and honorable man should, gave the job to the Courant. Upon this, the Times folks set up tremen dous howl and usual when any of the party do not succumb :o hem, square their ideas with their pe- cuar notions;cf political subserviency, undertake make out that MT. H. is under federal influence !- What arrant nonsense! Had the Times offered to do the work on better terms than any one else it would doubtless have beenglven toit-though think from thelr careless incorrect sovenly of doing the public and other printing, they ought to be entirely excluded from being competitor, even at a reduced price, There is no paper in the state now that the Stamford Sentinel is defunct with perhaps one excep- ton, which is put together with so little taste, and is printed in such wretced style, as the Hartford Times We sorry say this of the leading Tory paper in
  ought sometimes be told the editors that they may if possible mend their ways.
 The Reasons.-"Why did you come home SO ear- y?' said gentleman to of the loco: oco commit tee of the famous celebration of the fourth at Gay lords Bridge. "Why, sir, to give the reasons repli- ed he "Dutchess county said they could outhop out Jump, or out-run any man the ground-Bridgewate commenced runnDU horcns-Ru'S 'S %l,o., could whip any man on the turf.'' And the honora- ble committeeman, just as the Democracy began to l boil, (being heated up with liquid fire) mounted his steed and rode to participate in the crumbs of the baby ceIebration-conssting of 1900 adults and 1000 children. Reasons enough in all conscience: NEw-MLToRD The Temperance Society for Litchfeld County met at Harwinton the 27h ut agreeably to adjourn ment. Delegates from fourteen societies were pres- en and manifested an interest in the cause of Tenn perance which showed that to them the subject had lost none of its importance. From some societies most cheering intelligence was communicated, show ing radical change in the customs and practices of the people, in ohers the cause was advancing, and in one or two instances was retrograde. One thing seemed evident, that the cause advanced in every place about in proportion to the efforts of its friends An interesting address given in the afternoon by the Rev. MT. Hulid of the Methodist connexon. The following resolution, introduced at NewPreston, was discussed, and laid over to be acted on at the next monthysmeeng of the society, to be holden at Cole brook on the fourth Tuesday of July inst.
 Resoled, that the prosperity of the cause of temper ance demands that the pledge of " total abstinence ent pledge of the Ltchfed County Temperance Soci-
 Wolcottvle, July 10, 1887.
 Quinebaug Bank-The affairs of this bank have un- dergone thorough investigation during the past week, by the Commeeappointed for that purpose, consist ing of the Commssioner of the School Fund the State Treasurer and Comptroller. The examination occu- pied little more than two days, and the public will be grathed to learn that at it's termination the Commit tee expressed their entire satisfaction with the present manage p and condition of the Bank They are will issue his Proclamation announcing the result ot the investigation 6c. &c. It will doubtless have the to restore public confidence n that nstnton 1.-The Governor has issued his proclamation respect ing this bank endorsing it's soundness and soyencyl Extraordinary Meteor.-Last evening about a quar- ter past o'clock, Meteor of remarkable size and pareuty decending from the zenith to the earth leav- ing train of light from great height which contin- ued visible for ten minutes When the bolt or ball had nearly reached the horizon, exploded and di- vded into several parts The smoky train at first ll- mlnous, had beautiful serpentine appearance. The phenomenon attracted universal attention, and was witnessed by great numbers in our streets.--Salem Gazette 6th inst.
 A similar one or the same, was observed in vari- other parts of the country. In this village in Go shen, &c. it was seen at the same time, and was ex- ceedingly brilliant. No report was heard, however, when it exploded.]
 ALLOTMENT OF JUDGES FOR ls37-s.
 SUMMER CIRCUIT.
 Hartford County, Church, J.
 New-Haven County, Huntington, J.
 Fairfield and New-London Counties, Wait, J.
 Wndham and Litchfeld Counties, Bssel, J.
 Middesex and Holland Counties, Williams, c. J. WINTER CIRCUIT.
 Hartford County, Williams, C. J.
 New-Haven and Holland Counties, Wait, J. Fairfield County, Bissel, J.
 New. London & Middlesex Counties, Huntington, J. Windham and Litchfeld Counties, Church, J. FIRE.-An alarm of fire took place last evening bout clock, which was found to proceed from the building on the Canal at the intersection of Wall and Statestreets occupied by MT. Calvin Darlington as sash and blind factory, and by Clark & Newell, ma chinists. The building, which was of wood, was mostly destroyed, on which and the machinery there was an insurance to the amount of $350O the ma terals we understand, there was none. The loss must be a serious to the enerprisng proprietor, Mr. Darlington IlaUen Herald.
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