Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08
LITCHFIELD.

had the lecturer had the, advantage of two or three weeks preliminary blackguarding in the Ssnlinel, but an audience of about an hundred. The reading was, of course, ex. ceIlent. consisting of The Charge of the Light Brigade, Excelsior, and selections from Handy Andy, Hiawatha, and Pick wick. The great hit of the evening was the Court Scene from Pickwick, in which the Buzfuz, legal style of oratory. we are constantly hearing in that very room, was illustrated to perfection. Indeed, any one who did not know that Prof, Russell was entirely unacquainted with the style of performances at our bar, would have called it an imitation, rather than an illustration. The Circulating Library netted about $15 by the reading. @l isAs A '+
 On Thursday evening the Circulating Library held its first annual meeting. The report of the treasurer showed the receipt of $497 in cash, during the year. with an expenditure of 1884 1868 for books bought), and a balance in the treasury of $l13. The librarian reported 3O2 volumes in the li- brary, none lost, and few seriously inj jured. The Association then proceeded to the election of officers, in the course of which, We, grieve to say that the ladies present, who were members, voted with "horrid' ballots, served on dreadful nominat- ing committees, and went through the en- tire ordeal of the caucus and election busi- ness without seeming in the least aware of the inherent wickedness of such vicious proceedings. The election resulted in the choice of E. W. Seymour, Esq, President; Mrs. H. w. Belden, Treasurer; and Mrs. M. O. Hickox, Secretary. Book Commit tee; H. B. Gates, D. B. Bostwick, Mrs. Coite Mrs. E. W. Seymour. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Ray. Miss Henry, and Miss, Bronson. To which were added after somewhat pro- longed and expensive scufie (parliamentar ry, of course,) Messrs. G. M. Woodruff, and G. A. Hickox. Sale of books followed, the proceeds of which, with membership and subscription fees, made the receipts of the evening little over $20. aea
 Hereafter. the library will be open from 3L P. M. to 5h P. M., Saturday after moons. for returning and drawing books.
 Ida Culver, of this place, little girl of 5 years, had narrow escape from drowning while on visit with her mother at Hubert Bankers, in Warren, last week. She fell into we'll, the water of which was considerably over her head, but kept her. self from drowning by clinglng to the stones till the children who were with her ran nearly half a mile for help. Then the we'll bucket was lowered; she seized hold of it, and was drawn up safely. T
 The following are the licensed "retail liquor dealers in this town: F. Nj. Hale, Vessels & Gates, G. s. Beckwith, Buel & Wheeler, s. A. Wheeler, G. W. & s. M. Wheeler, Wm. H. Crossman. and Mary Weller, of this village; Mrs. Conklin and H. w. Griffin, of Milton; and Harry scoville, of East Litchfeld. All other per. sops sstajdliPq66r Pq66rtEHTt6 Eat6 on information reach
 ing the Collector of U. s. Revenue for this District .E 5ea .-ga-al }. la.
 Tine Commissioners appointed by the Superior Court to appraise the land dam ages still unsettled on the line of the She- paug Valley Railroad, met on the 29th of May, and awarded Ira Hurlburt, of Rox- bury, $10O; William Black, of Washington, $26O; and Mrs. Jane Black, mortgagee, one dollar. These amounts have been deposit ed in the hands of the County Treasurer, for the parties named, as required by law.
 - We chronicle with peculiar regret the death of Mr. Samuel G. Braman; a native of Sharon and for fifty years a resident of Litchfield, most amiable gentleman, and most worthy and respect ed citizen. He held for many years the positions of Warden and Vestryman of St.. Michaels church, and has always been a favorite candidate. with the republicans of this place, for various offices of trust. His funeral was attended from St. Michael's church. on Monday. joa 7o a
 = Lieut.. D. c. Kilbourn started from this village few evenings since with a cargo of fifteen dozen eggs. Near Mrs., Baldwin's, white dog ran out. scared his horse, and he was upset into the ditch. Nobody was hurt, but the eggs were con verted into .ncgg" which was distributed over vehicle and passengers. In fact the Lieut.. was so disguised that East Litch- field refused to recognize her poet till he established his identity by extemporizing a couplet of his inimitable doggerel. We are in daily expectation of a new ''Pome'': subject, .Eggs. ~.4A 8hsa 1s <3o l. ..s- Messrs. Goodrich & Co, of Wolcott. vile, bakers, make an excellent variety of loaf cake, as this office can testify of it's own knowledge. = -.S3a '
 Attention is called to the new adyt of Bishop & Sedgwick. #az 3s.
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