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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
COUNTY ITEMS.

EvILIE.-The nursery Company have set out about 7O,OOO trees and shrubs this spring. ##a4
 s- City folks are already beginning to pfowl around. seeking board. W. H. Jenks, proprietor of Wild Wood, has turn ed away several applicants already; which betokeDs general rush to the country this season. a
 The firm of Stewart X Sabine has been dissolved. and Mir. Jas. Stewart. is nov ''boss" of all hands.
 ---The Hook and Ladder Co.,, which nev- Ter assumed very healthy corporosity, ex- pired on Saturday night without strug gle.- Herald.
 TERRYv1LLE. Mir. James Terry, Sr., aged 47, who has for the past two years been in poor health, died on Tuesday, the 20th. The funeral was attended on Satur. day at the house by Rev. Mr. Griggs. oi Bristol. with . few appropriate remarks from Rev. M. Richardson. brother in law of the deceased, who is now preaching in New York City. MT. Terry retired from business some five years ago. He leaves a handsome property. Heswill be missed by the whole village, as he was interested in all public enterprises, and the church loses liberal donator.
 -The village has fully wakened up to making necessary repairs of the old ceme. tery. Every stone in the yard is to be cleaned to look like neac. This is done by some gentleman from New Hartford who is engaged in the business. And wher the work is all complete-the fence ant walks-7it will show a decided improve ment in looks.-Herald --
 TWISTED. D.-The Moon, Mercury, Venus Jupiter, Uranus and Mars were all visible last evening just above the western horizon also large fire in Hinsdale' woods -Herald
 Exactly; but who hit the editor of the Herald so hard, and how does his head fee now? .s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
WASHINGTON.

Thursday evening, April 27th, the Arion Glee Club met at the house of Earle Buck. ingham, for their weekly practice of music, when Mr. Frank Kinney, in neat and ap- propriate presentation speech, in behalf of the club, gave to Mir. and Mrs. B. two val uable Photographic pictures, as mark of their respect and appreciation of the bene- fits received the past winter. Mir. B., ill a happy response. thanked the club for their beautiful gift, and expressed the wish that they would continue to make his house headquarters for the study and practice of music in the future. There is probably no one thing more difficult than the keeping up good country choir. For it three things are essential: 1st. A little practice. 2d. More practice. Sd. All practice, with perseverance, liberally thrown in. We shall not say anything about our choir as it is of age and can speak for itself.
 Our congregation on the Sabbath can- not be said to be in equal condition with the choir. It was voted at the last Socie- tvs Meeting that there be two preaching services from April to November. The re- suit is about one-third of the usual audi ence in the afternoon. Probably two- thirds of the attendants at the Congrega- tional church prefer one sermon, with the Sabbath School in place of the afternoon service. At least uniformity can be se- cured on this system. As it now stands our afternoon service is disgrace to the church going habits of Old Judea. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
MARBLEDALE.

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 About year ago, several fine elm trees were mysteriously planted on the school house green. They were planted in the dead of night by some unknown person or persons. and many were the conjectures who it might be. Last Friday night four more thrifty elms were transplanted. AL though the persons were very stealthy about it-it was about ten .o'clock-there happened to be person vending his way home at this late hour and detected them; !; and mairabile dictu! it was Mir. David Mee- ker and his son-in law, both of New Pres- ton 7! Trees should have been set on that green, years ago. but it is a transparent fact that they were not; and MT. Meeker and Mr. Clemens will both receive the thanks and good wishes of the children who may, years hence, enjoy the delicious shade of these trees, as they do of the con- muDity now. - E-.s.a.e .ssf...
 Last week many ladies could be seen going to St. Andrews church accompanied with brooms. Inference:-StA Andrews re- ceived thorough cleaning. Faa
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
Legislative,

On Tuesday night the party Legislative caucuses were held. B. H. Bugbee oi of Killingly was nominated for speaker of the House; B. A. Hough, of Danbury, fol Clerk; Geo. H. Cowell. Waterbury. fol assistant Clerk, and Frederick Williams, o1 Norfolk, as one of the doorkeepers.
 The Republican Senators nominated Ez "a Hale for president protem; E.. B. Bonnet, of Hartford, for clerk; and, as one of theil messengers, Robert B. Horn of Winsted
 The foregoing officers will of course be elected.
 A committee of one from each Senatori al District, was appointed to confer upon the course of business for the first day O. the session. Messrs. Smith of Watertown Roberts of Winchester, and Shepard O. Norfolk, were among those appointed.
 The Democrats nominated B. W. Sey mour, of this place, for Speaker, and ap pointed a committee, also, on the election business. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

 and the youl 7ady he enticed away are n James stS M nssonl Suns,O; ss' 'con,.a..., ,,,,. ter to England, is dead.
 Three men were killed and three a.u0a,. ously injured by the collision of train at Cranford, N.J.. with one of the wagons of Barnum's Show, last week, A Pearl st. merchant was murderOusly assaulted for protecting two ladies from in. suit in street car. in New York, lately. The President took part in an Odd.Fel. low celebration in Lafayette, Ind, last week.
 The Massachusetts Legislature has au. thorized railroad employees to act as police. men.
 The Indians have murdered several white men near Fort Buford, Dakota. Two mail'coaches have been destroyed by Indians in Arizona, and several persons murdered
 The President has returned to Washing ton. t-lla. The Germans of Pittsburgh held their peace jubilee on Monday.
 A severe rain.storm has interrupted rail- road travel in Mississippi Two children have been burned to death in Ohio. AnO u6ACCA OA Oy bu6 OOIDB GIku | Commission will contain nothing in rela. ton to reciprocity with Canada. l ScorchiDg winds are damaging crops in California.
 The Wilkesbarre miners have gone to work.
 An exciting railroad war is in progress at Peoria, Ill.
 Asaloon.keeper in Brooklyn, has been clubbed to death in the street.
 A Bark has been sunk in Boston Bay, the crew being lost
 Nebraska is to have large colony i'm .. ported direct from England.
 Nearly two millions and three quarters of immigrants have landed in this country during the last ten years.
 An Ohio farmer has been shot by his son. Another serious break has occurred on the Erie Canal
 The rumored changes in the Cabinet are authoritatively denied.
 The total population of the United States is 38, ,547, ,534
 The Bonnet Carre crevasse is now 1.2OO feet wide.
 Two engagements have occurred in Ai- Zona between the troops and Indians, many of the latter being killed.
 Some of the Pittsville coal.mines haWU resumed work, and general council of tha miners is called at Pittston for May 3I.
 Sixty illicit distilleries have been sup. pressed in Georgia and Florida.
 The Government will sell ten millions of gold and purchase eight millions of bonds during May.
 The U. s. Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the Legal Tender act The May Debt Statement shows further reduction of over $6 100000.
 hosiery mill has been burned in Troy.
 The Coal Miners Convention at Hyde Park was without result, and settlement is apparently further off than ever.
 The crops in California are still suffering from hot weather.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
ROXBURY.

MR. EDITOR: We were pleased to hear that you, in company with the editor of the Sentinel, visited the Steep Rock cut, on our. .Shepaug Valley Railroad, and that, with all the perilous adventures of the day. you safely returned home. We wondered what made the workmen so afraid of your little company as you approached the cut. The editor of the Sentinel will have it that twas because the face of our Sheriff was so familiar to many of them-they had seen him before-and did not wish to see him again. But let me suggest another reason I have heard that printers have devils; if so at the sight of your company what hon. est man would not have been afraid? i.s
 IN. R. and s. D. Smith start their but ter and cheese factory today, with about 100 COW power.. As calves grow scarce and
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
B1 The following communication came last week, to late for insertion:
woLooTTvILLE.

WOLCOTTV1LLE.
 Mir. A. .zG. Brady and A. Tatro have taken possession of. the store recently oc; cupied by W. E. Brady aaa @ <
 The room in the Granite Block recently used by Dr. E. A. Barber, as drug store is to be occupied soon as by Mi. \. Roselle. aDr. J. W. Phelps has left on vacation of about six weeks, to attend the National Medical Convention, at San Francisco. During his absence his place will be filled by a medical gentleman from New York city. e+. :. saag.snx .sse sa i
 Mir. J. w.. Cook has sold to A. H. Wad- hams and A. A. Newbury piece of wood. land lying west of his house, containing forty-one acres, for the sum of $6,5OO.
 At the annual meeting of the Congrega- tional society, held last Sunday evening, it was announced that the church debt of $l2. 900 had been raised by subscription. B. R. Agard, G. H. Welch and 0. F. Brooker. were appointed society commit. tee. J. M. Travis was appointed treasurer, and Lauren aWetmore collector for tae en. suing year. Y g5 . s3ir II s1s~
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

HE ENGLISH HOUSE OF LoRDs.-U is be. coming mora and more evident that the House of Lords is simply an obstruction to the progress of reform in England. That house came near defeating the will of the English people in the matter of the Irish church. and all minor measures of reform are steadily thrown out by it. If. Mr.. Gladstone were firmer man he would have " swamped" the concern, long since, by the appointment of enough radical peers to give him working majority. So long as few individuals own most of the soil of Great Britain, control the election of majority of the Commons, and officer the army asd the church. they would be wiser to trust to their indirect power
 rather than insist upon their offensive stumbling. block of an hereditary Senate
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

EVERY SATURDAY for May 6, has double page view, Opening of the Royal Hall of Arts and Sciences; a Portrait of James Gordon Bennett; a capital sketch of the " Prussian Left Behiad' who tramps stur- dily along with his needle gun over his shoulder looking back at the crowd of jeering Frenchmen with an air and expres.: sion that says, 1T am of the Grand Ger man army of Kaiser that whipped you so tremendously, perhaps you Can wipe me out but you can't wipe Mat out P We have the first installment of Bret Harte in another condensed novel, 'Lothaw, (which takes of the high and mighty society that figures in Lothair. very funnily. Reade continues his Terrible Temptation" and there are the usual excellent editorials.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

@ A convention of the taxpayers oi South Carolina is to meet on the 9th inst. Coy Scott declares that he can refute the ,chargeslof gross corruption brought against recent Legislatures. He afirms that the railroad grants are abundantly secured. that the State Debt is not large enough to afford any ground for. threats of repudia- tion, that the State is as rich as before the war except in slaues. and that the uproar against the alleged "two- -taxesin4 g. year. is unwarrantable. We esincerely hope some arrangement can be effected which will allay the distrast of taxpayers. The worst possible prescription for the troubles of South Carolina is the Ku Klux remedy
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

S8 It seems at last settled that there is to be no message or parade at the opening of the legislature, this year. Gov. Eng. fish continues to be the executive till the result of the last election, is ascertained by the legislature. He intended at one time, it seems. to open with the usual parade and message. but thought better of it and re-. voked all orders made with that view. It seems now probable that the legislature will meet. appoint the election committee, and adjourn till next week. The facts necessary for a decision of the question will then be before them; they can declare the choice of the people. and have the usual election parade. slao E4a.. sa !,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
STATE ITEMS.

The Derby Railroad is opened at last.
 A new hotel is being built in NewtOwD. new hotel is going up al. Darien. A New Haven Schooner is ashore at Nor folk, Va.
 A New Haven hack-driver has been az rested for trying to kill his wife. A Stonington sailor jumped oveS- board and was drowned, at sea, recently.
 Three brilliant weddings of New Haven people occurred, last week. A gas company has been organized in Birmingham. New Britain has suffered twelve incendi. ary fires since thanksgiving day.
 Three counterfeiters were arrested in Tariffville, Monday. A man killed himself with corrosive sub Innate, at Centerville. lately.
 A $65,OOO Congregational church is to be built soon in Middletown.
 A troublesome tramp was shot and ar rested at Killingworth, last week.
 The body of some person unknown has been found in the Housatonic river. Not dwelling in Noank has been burn ed within the memory of the oldest inhabi- tant.
 The reported mineral wealth of New Ca. nsan proves delusive.
 A barn was burned by lightning at Marlborough. recently.
 The corner stone of another Methodist church was laid in New Haven, last week.
 Hon. Francis Gillette lectured in Ply. mouth, last week.
 A child was burned to death by falling into bonfire in Wethersfeld, last week.
 Putnam has voted not to allow circuses within it's limits.
 A new steamboat has been put on the Stamford and New York line.
 The town of Rockland has voted not to raise any more money to aid the Air Line road.
 Mrs. Scott Siddons read in Middletown, last week, and Mrs. Livermore lectures, this.
 The Alpha Delta Phi society holds a na- tional convention at Middletown, this month.
 The town of Oxford instructs its repre- sentative by vote that it does not wish to be set off to any new county.
 A superannuated Methodist minister had $1OO stolen from him while attending the Iofa RridOenork Conference.
 After July lst., next. special train on the Housatonic R. R.. will leave New Mill ford at P. M.
 The cartridges of the Bridgeport Metallic Cartridge Co.,, never miss fire; at least none has been known to do so yet.
 The. Treasury of Connecticut received $19, ,OOO, war debt, from the U. 8. Treasury. last week. a
 W. w. Moses. promising young com poser and organist died at New Haven last week. s5gss4 A
 The grounds of the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, are being greatly improved and two new buildings erected.
 The pews of Trinity and St. Paulis Epis- ,opal) churches, at New Haven, rent for about $S, 300, each.
 The New Haven mail robber. Bacon, has been convicted, fined $500. and sentenced to years imprisonment.
 The Masonic Grand Chapter meets at New Haven on the 9th inst, and the Grand Lodge on the 10th.
 A boy of eight was abandoned by his mother and step-fatherht Hartford, la.e. y. F. s. A bogus ''son' n'--as usual.
 The Conn. Western railroad Go. have with the Wason Gar Co.,, of Springfield, for theif entire equipment of cars. s.,ta.5 5... 8at
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

B9~ Attention is called to the advertise ment of Woods Mower. by R. B. Bradley < Co.,, of New Haven. Farmers intending to buy will do we'll to apply to that well known firm for their first class machine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

Ha- The census returns will all be in by May - Tribune.
 We have been curious to see when the ring-boned, spavined, blind-staggering politicians who have had the taking of the census in some parts of the country would get in their returns. All things considered they have made excellent time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

B9r San Salvador has conquered Hon. duras and has possession of the whole country. The present occupants will be be luckier than previous proprietors if it proves worth anything to them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

BT One of the jury in the Fair Critten- den murder case, lost relative during the trial. The jury couldn't legally separate, so the whole twelve, under escort of a con- stable, figured among the naourners at the funeral.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

~A Rochester chap was married at New Haven. last week. He cheated the clergyman out of his fee. the sexton, also, la more difficult operation); the hotel out of his board tareally delicate naneuyre in these days; and the hackman out of his hire los sublime swindle as we ever heard o1. baa .Giuosa std eEols llf4 el s5 aa [
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

p~ Last weeks Sentinel is devoted to the loathsome details of the Hall and Per. kins cases. and. as if Shat was enough of it's kind. it prints an editorial which com. mences as follows:-
 SWIFT SCENTED DSyzPATEY.-Whenever anybody .,cke sk1nk the ENQUIRER picks it up and fon- aaee lf and shls thing has gone on until now when a a E.o1s up skunk the animal is obliged to hold = In one respect such heels.over-head plnnGe into the mud as the foregoing is a success. lt carries the Litchfeld Sentinel fAr below, aad out of the reach of, any re- spectable journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

D9 Chiriqui is in rebellion and is marching on Panama. An American joint stock company has been digging over the Indian burying. grounds, there, with view to earrings and other gold ornaments oi the deceased. Probably the old fellows couldn't stand it any longer and rose on the intruders. .H
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

B The Russian police gave up fogging criminals for time, but have returned to the practice again. Paternal and patri- archal governments cannot "spare the rod "
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

1" Baton" Schliegel, a noted ward politician of New Haven, is under indict. msnt by grand jury of the U. 8. District Ooure for sbetting illegal voting. The baron" was appointed State House keen. E sr hy Gov. English. few years since, and
 ses1s wss mysterious alteration of the saecsion bill while in the Governors room
 70. v Shich schliegel was supposed to be
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

ASr Mrs. Fair. the woman who killed her paramour, Mr. Crittenden, in San Francisco. has been found guilty of mur- der in the first degree, and will therefore be hung The trial was very disgusting one, and the result arrived at we consider eminently satisfactory. ts.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04
For The Enquirer.

For The Enquirer. Esa PLYMOUTH SKETCHES-No. GA.
 Some of the readers of the ENQUIRER may have missed |. PIymetbeana from it's columns. and wondered what had become of him. They may have supposed thatShe had gone" the way of all the earth, or that he had given "leg bail. and departed between two days" for Texas, San De- mingo or some other distant region; or that he had ''run emptiDs' fn regard to ideas, and he was lying by to accumulate fresh supply. The last supposition would probably be nearest the truth. At all events, I am very happy in being able to say that Plymothean "stilI lives" He had hoped to continue the sketches week after week without interruption, being anxious to pen No. 1000, at which point of time he anticipates pilgrimage to old Litchfeld. and an acquaintance, social chat, and lunch, with the editor. But the present prospect is that these pleasant an . ticipations will never be more than par tially realized. Whatever may have been the dearth of news-items month ago. there is a bountiful supply at the present time. Mary deaths, some prominent ones, have lately occurred, to which I propose to al- Jude more particularly in my next number. I should be glad to give brief biographi- cal account of every individual who departs this life within the limits of this town, but cannot conveniently do so, especially as regards the newer portion of our commu. nity PLYMoTHEAN.
 May day, 1871.
 GOSHEN.
 Brooks Brothers have sold out their stock of goods, and rented their store to Howe & Weeks for five years <
 = Mir. James Wadhams has sold bis farm. ... H. N. NEW MILFORD. - Wm. B. Allen is rapidly recovering from the accident which occurred to him by be- ing thrown from his carriage. We are happy to learn from the Ne,os that MT. Sturges, of Danbury, is also recovering from his severe injuries. .
 The morning train on the Housatonic railroad now starts from New Milford, &C., cording to their usual summer arrange ment. But instead of leaving at 5:20, as formerly, they now leave at 5 o'clock, and occupy two hours in making the trip to Bridgeport. This does not appear to be a very popular change, and it is to be hoped that the company will revise their time table and shorten it somewhat.
 Rev. Mir. Brayton, missionary who has recently returned from Burmah after a residence there of thirty-four years. occu pied the pulpit of the Congregations church, last Sunday evening, and delivered 1 an interesting discourse concerning his mission. After visit of a few months in this country he will return to his field o1 labor in Burmah, where be has been very successful. .a..
 1 The summer term of the Adelphic In. stitute, A. s. Rogers principal, commences this week. At the close of ihe last term a public examination was held, which was we'll attended and quite interesting.
 Frederick Sabins, aged 21, son of Charles O. Sabins, of this place, died last week in New York, where he was engaged in business His remains were brought here, and funeral services were attended al his fathers residence, on Thursday after noon, Rev. MT. Bonar officiating. INo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

grass grows plenty. it's capacity will be nearer filled. They make excelle1s batter. s The Rev. David D. Jones. of the senior class in Yale Seminary, has accepted \ cal from the Congregational church an a so
 oiety at salary of 5000 per year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

Brooks Brothers have sold out their stock of goods, and rented their store to Howe & Weeks for five years. |
 = MT. James Wadhams has sold bis [arm. .. H. N.