Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
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pkA1 NUN VNMAAS <sSWps LITcHFIELD.s Alsres, intelligent and highly nshionahls audisnes filled the Court House te overAowing last week to listen to the lecture announced by WM. K. PxcK, Esq, of Norfolk, before the Litehfsld Institute, ensthe subject of Education. Liteh6eld is remarkable town for lectures, but mora remarkable for the audiences which on all occasions, whatever the state of the weather, assemble to hear them. Hence 1t wasn't at all surprising that such large audience came out on Thursday evening, in spite of the storm, to hear MT. Peek. The admission fee was the on- ly mistake made, it was 90 ridieulously small Had it been fifty instead of ten cents NC have no doubt the audience would have been even larger. A 1t was xs observed many going in opposite directions to the hall probably because unable to find seats, while many more, knowing how slim would be their chance, refrained from go- ing near the hall altogether. The audience was fully as large ss any which has attended the late course of G Library Lectures," and the lec- ture, like those of that course was given grat,t- ossly, for the benefit of the town. It is not to be W2pdered at therefore, that the inhabitants o1 the town turn out 90 unanimously on these occasions, and contribute so generously to the object, and verify shall they not be rewarded by T Tows LIsRARx that shal be the pride of the town and the wonder of tHs county, and by sn increased wisdom and knowledge which shall render Litehfeld even more distinguished in its present reputation than it has been in its past We omitted to remark that Mir. Peck's Lecture was very excellent and very we'll received.
 The Circus which was to have performed, together with the Bears, Bearesses and Happy Family, in Litchfeld on Friday last, was detain- cd over by stress efweather, and didn't perform very greatly to the disgust and disappointment of all Litchdeld and the surrounding towns. who longed for the opportunity to throw in their quarters to witness the great and genuine Be- hemoth, Panjandrum, and their evolutions on the tented field. Early on Saturday morning it took up its circuitous march for Winsted, where Providence was more propitious and the Circus performed. Providence willing, however, we learn that the circus will return this way sometime in the Fall when Litchfeld people will have g chance to be grati6ed and enlightened. Failing this, we hear that the Litchfeld Library Association will next winter introduce series of Acrobatic and Gymnastic performances, to gether with evolutions upon the tight rope by the flying bull of Bashan, the Zoologophosco- nh nd nth nj mil expense, in lieu of lectures, which will greatly enhance the intellectual superiority of the good people of the town and increase their domestic felicity. Admittance $4 head, no half price.
 The Litchfeld Co. Medical Society met at Litch6eld, on Thursday April 24th, 1862.
 Dr. John H. Welch, President, in the chair
 Dr. H. M. Knight, Clerk pro tenn.
 Dr. Beckwith read report of action of the State Medical Society, in reference to its re- organization upon more voluntary basis.
 Dr. Deming of Sharon, read paper on Cere. bro Spinal Disease, following concussion. Re- port of case.
 Society elected as Fellows, Drs. Ralph Dem- ing, H. W. Buel, J. w. Phelps, R. M. Fowler, H. M. Knight.
 Society recommended Francis J. Young ot Sharon, for gratuitous course of medical lee. lures. l Dr. Deming made remarks concerning his at. tendance, as delegate, upon the annual Conven- tiou of the New York Medical Society.
 The delegates appointed last year, to the Ma tional Association, were continued to the next meeting.
 The officers chosen for the ensuing year were, Dr.. D. E. Bostwick, President; Dr. C. H. Webb, Vice President; Dr. G. B Miller, Clerk.
 paper read before the society some years ego. by Dr. Phelps, was fequested for publica' | tion.
 Voted, That tho Clerk pro tenn, publish the proceedings of this meeting ia the Litchfeld EsaUIRsR.
 1 After tho transaction of miscellaneous busi- ness the Society adjourned.
 Attest, H. M. KNIGHT. The ladies of this village have just sent to the " women's Central Relief Association at N. York, Q box of Hospital Stores, containing, 6 sheets, 6 pairs drawers, 10 flannel shirts, 15 cotton shirts 8 bed ticks, Az pairs socks, pairs slippers, 6 pillow cases, pillows, 3 towels, IA pieces tape, 70 rolls bandages, 2l tin cups, 2 tea drawers, 2 wash basins, drinking tubes, l pair scissors, l box soap, bar soap, 40 fans, 100 magazines, l bar beeswax, sponges, and . quantity of lint and linen.
 Last Friday night some contemptible "con- traband' stole the halyards frsm the flag stan in Bantam Society. Thsscitizens met Tuesday | afternoon and took down the pole and replaced the rope, and the stars and stripes again wave over us. We sincerely regret that we have any Bourbons among us" who will commit such acts. We hope that he who stole our rope, may undertake to jump it and get his neck entangled while his feet are twenty feet from the ground | .-... PHANTAz. BETHLEM.
 Mir. William A. Hayes, was recently thrown from a wagon, and so badly injured, it is thought by his physician, that it will be some