Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
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fofdl alto Goulltp Nfps. :. LircHrIELD.--our skating ponds are being well patronized, by pleasure seekers ot both sssxes- The ics is hard and gtossy.the weather Tor a few days having been cool enough topre- vent i.l softehing through the middle of the day and the moonlight evenings are favor able 10 the sport. s-.-.-----z.--4;s-----.----: pr. Crossman, our town registrar, reports within the year 1865, ifiy-four births, forty-six deaths and twenty four marriages.
 - WeIunderstand that the gentlemen who purchaseda considerable tract of land en the Wolcott.ille road, reaching along the bank of the Bantam river, for cemetery purposes, Sev- sral months ago, have added to it the renaind- CT of the property along the river, between it and the old grave yard. This will make most beautiful cemetery. with an entrance from each road. f = Some weeks ago a conservative Irish man from out of tswn made brutal assault upon a negro named Jas. West, striking him upon the head with set of false knuckles. 70 and producing an ugly wound. Alter good deal of maneuvering, he has settled the affair st the cos, of about forty dollars. the value we suppose of negros head in Litchfeld
 = Bishop and sedgwick are eularging their store by taking down the stairway that leads to second story and putting it on the outside.
 This will make their store room one ei the most commodious and attractive in the village. :. - We understand that Mrs. Il N Baldwin has sold her millinery establishment to Misses Slocnm and Fem, who will take. possession eoo"' -,.---:-~~ A.~
 -. The Superior Court. Judge Looms presid- ing. opened its January term on Tuesday. The case of Patton ss. KeBues, to recover the value of horse. was oa when we went to press yes terday. ....... -a .
 = Some of the men who were getting out ice at the East Mill pond oa Friday. discover ed some oily substance floating on the surface. Quite quantity was gathered on cloth, upon which it left greasy stain The discovery produced good deal of excitement among our oil men, aud is considered very good indica- tion' t~G ' s.
 CoRNwALL.-There is an effort being made to raise funds for soldiers monument in this town, good beginning has already been made mostly by the efforts of the father of one of the fallen and the children of tue 7th school district and our young people are now prepar- ing for 2 series of exhibitions to come of soon in aid of the monument association which will DO doubt be highly entertaining to the public and satisfactory to the Treasurer of the asso- citation, and it is thought that before iong our citizens will take hold and complete wha, has been 30 we'll begun. @ ,.............-..
 
 CAxAAS.-Rey. Edwin N Andrews, of New Britain. aud recently chaplain in the army has been invited Io oficiase acting pastor, by the Congregational Church of this place. Salary $t,o 600 A*' seEs ree .'s f@ .@a F
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 HARwIxroS- There has been very interes- ling work of grace here in connection with the laberers of the Rev. c. H. Bisselt fer, more than two months past. On Sunday the 7th five were admitted to the church on the profession of their faith and the good work is still going oa. .a . "-g .:-...- s. .-,
 - On the evening of tle 10th the parishon- CTS of the Rev, Mr. Bissell gathered at the par sonage to show their kindness to him aud the appreciation of his services and present their new years gifts. szo wss given by the ladies to purchase Commentary bssides:many other donations in Provisions in all over $5e.dollars.
 - The following is the record of the town for the last year, Births g, Marriages 5. Deaths ls, under 10 4 ;; 20 to 30 3; 40 to 5o1; 50 to 60 3; 60 to 70 I; 70 to so5; 80 to 9ol, 90 to loo ; fosr of the above died of Cancers and on- of Hydrophobia.
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 .NEw HARTFORD. one year since, there appeared in the nose of Miss Olive Phelps, of Carton, a polypus. the effect appar- ently of .bruise. Coming to this place for medical treatment six months since. and here remaining at brother's. no less than three