Litchfield enquirer., 1864-03-03


 sorts of nice things for our brave boys, and l one or two barrels have already found their from their hands.
 About New Years, you know there was a regular fusilade of "sarprise parties'' all over the State and the spiritual shepards of various aocks were surprised into delicious lingering of a little of the "flthy lucrs' (no siur is intended on Uncle Sams cleanly, and convenient postal currency.) The people of thls town determined to follow the fashion and nave little surprise party on their own hook 50 they met one Tuesday evening at the house Of Hon. Geo. Cofing, and made up purse, thoa adjourned across the way to Rev. Dr. He,d' spent jolly evening and came away 1 leaving about $425 as visible evidence of 1 their having enjoyed themselves. They had l 8 good time ; for does not the good book say " It is more blessed to give than to rece;ve D, The Reu. Dr. had good time also, for even 1 ministers are worldly-wise enough to know l that the blessing does not aU descend man 1 the givers.
 Not to be outdonc by the Lakevillians, flor you must know, that where there is a good deal of energy, there is likewise a good deal of grit, and so much energy as our ladies ! nave, can't be quite bottled up in one associa. ''on without danger of bursting the bottle) the ladies of the Salisbury Soldiers Aid soci- ety, had their festival on the evening of 1 #ashington's Birthday. An ancient kitch en' and attendant nymphs, robed in ancient costumes, some of them even aboriginal, were the attractions. Harri2's (. Salisbury House, was jamued, and if the attendant nymphs, aforesaid, had not been minua the modern erin. oline, it is difficult to know how they would have been able to accomplish their tasks However, 1t was done and tce3E done and the ladies as pleasant proof of thls fact, took r aoout s2l2. The expenses will reduce the nett proceeds somewhat, but not very much Here then, since Christmas, this town has raised to give away, in ono form and another over $500, which, all must admit, is deins pretty well, for two months time, Meantime our quota, under both calls of the President is almost full and ws shall not be called upol 10 stand out in tke draft, this tme
 The Republicans are pleased with th action of tae State Convention, especiall, tbat part of il. "iiai cpdorssx Old Abe. TooDBUEy.-T!c resignation Of Rev. c. E Robinson ss pastor Of the First Congregation al Church, which was tendered somo tim since on account of continual i'll heal!h, la been accepted. and Ais iahors ss past or of til church will close OH Sun lay the Gsh instant
 --The ladies of the lst hurch gave an an tcrtainmcnt, stile Town Eia!i, on Wedncs;ls s1d Thursday evenings Of last week. consist ing of tahleaux an! music, which ne,tsd atou $15 for the saait.ry Com mission.
 " po!nptraue'' also writes us zs follows :- Rev. Dr.. James Richards of your place very lately gave US 'acst able, jud!esops, an tia,aly lecture on tie subject of Temperance ,;o man will deny to tAis gentleman vor' aarkel ability, and wish to say of Lit (whl. cannot al VaYs be said Of Tenpocanct lccturer:) that his references ,u himself. Wcrs in sjl respects hycon;rs and fl. Tho audience separated, wish genuine respect for Ii methods and apparent motives, and n:sre La ever impressed by the importance Of the srsi jsct ursod If tho Reverend gentleman vii as ably and consistently present the suhjae 50 others as he ail :o us, Ls wilt :ccomplis greet good.
 I must also pay largo respect to the tai lldss of his ancient town of Hoodhnry. Il Sanitar. Commission and it's object, have, i some way. awakened their sympathles, an, during the past wsek. !n Intolerance of this ob ject, an entertainment was gotten up in ti shape eff 2ableaur, accompanied by music, an, our public Hail was cramned for two night with we'll pleased audience, who witnessed them. They were characterized by very grea taste and propriety, asd some of them wer surprisingly beautiful. The music also,- under the dreston, bsieve, of Mr. Trow bridge-was sso fine, and added much to the charms of tho whole. 4 very considerable sum of money, I understand, was secured in aid of the object.
 Finally, if dared say word to you about that railroad, without fear of rousiag your wrath, would just tell you theyps adusrttsed l in EGtsrbury,f fer ,sorkmsn to commence there, and the track is te go south. So, you see, ,l ( .1.l 1 -Neither we are very sorry to say, does H H,odha"y.
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