Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-29
LITCHFIELD..

the list O1 names (aC the FOSC-OmCel Q0' signed to be inscribed on the Soldiers Monument. It is earnestly desired that those interested will assist in revising this list by noting on a sheet attached. addi- tions or corrections which should be made, that it may not be found. too late, that the 1 inscriptions are imperfect or erroneous. = Mr. sterne observed that $ God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" and bene dcent fete al- When he dies. CT moves away, or falls badly in Hove, or gets married Thor sells out his paper to an, thing but Nice Young Msnl it often seems as ifhis plaece cannot be filed But it is. Let us Enever mistrust Destiny. y.-Seatsnel
 l We never read anything more pitifnl than the address of the ll-conditioned, temporary, make-shift of Nice Young Man that aeas (Dr. B-!l and others of the medical fraternity having gone to parts known or unkaown1 to the genuine. per- manently Nice Young Mar, that is which closes with the sentences above quoted. Here is the young wolf, jerked suddenly out of lambs clothing into 8 temperature barely above zero. and he can ds nothing but shiver and howl miserably before us. l He sees the real lamb carried eff to para disc, he pictures to himself its enjoyment there, and he gnashes his teeth as he makes copy of his jealous ;maginings Take courage, young wolf, and don't howl any more. Bide your time. Revenge and lamb are SWEET Be secretl Let the 1 enterprising insurance agents in our midst win don't AI----tiso All eItuer paper, insure his life To 'sanimiies" of yonr species opportunity is never wanting. Ii none other offer insult. and then APOLOGIZE!
 - The following 6ficers were elected at the annual Assembly of Buel Council, No 2O held December 27th:
 A. B. Shumway, T. l. G. NJ; William D. 6. M; J. H. Balcom, Pr. Conn. of W. i; s: G. Braman. Treas; D. E Bostwick, Re- | corder; L. W. Vessels, C. of G.; Henry Bissell. Or. S.; D. c. Buckley. Sent~ On Sunday evening. 18th inst, as Mrs. E. O. Barber, was driving to church she was thrown from the wagon and had | her shoulder fractured
 - At the annual communication of St. Paul's Lodge. No. II. F. and A. NJ, held Dec. 27. 1870. the following officers were elected for the year ensuing:
 Ebert G. Roberts. w NJ; Samuel W. Ensign, S. w; Wiliam Jerome Bssell, J. w.; William If. Braman., Treasurer; William Deming, Secretary; E1son Sta 1 ples, s. h.. Howell Griswoli. J D.. L. O. Meafoy, James Campbell. Stewards; Ed ward o. Peck, Malshal; D. c. Buckley, Tyler; D. E. Bostwick, E. D. Weeks, D. c. Kilborn, Financial Committee.
 - Dr. c. s Henry will deliver lecture on Temperance at the Court Room on "Wednesday evening, Jan. 4h. at 2 o'clock.
 - David Dugan has bought building lot of David Deforest. near the proposed Shepaug Railroad Depot.
 At the annual Convocation of Darius Chapter, Mo- l6. held Dec. 27. the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 William Deming, H. P; E G. Roberts. K.; l.. W. Vessels, S.; D. O. Bostwick, Treas William H. Braman, Sec. A. B.. Shumway. c. H. James Campbell. R. A.. O.; B. Staples, P. s.. William H. Braman. l M 1st "; Robert Stevens, M. 2d "; E.. D. Weeks, M 3d V: D. c. Buckley. Ty. l Ter.
 I Dr. Gates is in town for .he holidays 1 - St. Mlchael's Church is decorated with uncommon Care aud taste. The temper a. ture of that Church seemed considerably nearer zero than the freezing point on Christmas Day.
 - The annual Masonic Supper came of at the United States Hotel on Tuesday evening. It was in the usual good style of Landlord Hale.
 = The sale of Holiday Goods is unpre- cedented.
 Hfaman < Den,iug make a general re- dlction of prices to the ante-war standard, or whereabouts, and offer a Merry Christ mas and Happy New Year to all their cus- toners and to the small minority who compose the 'rest of the World'' See advt Vessels < Gates offer everything need ed in the Stationery. Toilet. and Fancy line; Self-Acting Diaries that take min utes of all their owners do or say, provided they are kept wound up, &c.. &c, all at as toundingly reduced prices. See advt. J. w. Wheeler furnishes all that is need. ed o start every family, single gentleman or lady. straight for 1871 Christmas and New Years presents of all kinds wonder full self acting, self-cIosing Diaries Pocket Books Illustrated Almanacs anything in fact in the book, candy, toy, stationery and fancy line at the lowest prices See adv. I Mir. Lyman Beach, a brother of Mr. s. G. Beach of this place, and a native of Litchield, an old and respected citizen of Greene, Chenango Co.,, N. r., came to his death by accidental poisoning, on the 17th inst. He drank soma tea from tumbler in which were remaining few drops of Cyanide of Potassium. and died in half an hour.
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