Litchfield enquirer., 1872-10-03
Lltchneiid.

week, In the CflaI or cr1mlnal business. George c. Curtiss, of Barkhamsted, was tried for an assault. The assault was proved. but it also appeared that it was not the prisoner who committed it, and he was acquitted. Wm. Bracher, of Fly mouth, was tried for an assault with an attempt to kill. It was proved that he struck man with piece of a rail, threat ening to kill him; but as the other chap commenced the fracas Bracher was ac- quilted. Alonzo E. Cain, of Roxbrry, pleaded guilty to horse stealing and vas sentenced to years in State Prison. George Van Alstyne, of Cornwall, was convicted of theft, and sentenced to 50 days in jail.
 The wicked in this place have invest ed considerably in the Wooster House Lottery drawn at Danbury, this week It is to be hoped none of them will get any prizes. The Danbury & Norwslk Rail- road issues bill actually holding out this enterprise as an inducement to vis- it Danbury. The Shepaug rms excur- sion trains, also, but entirely, we are glad to see, on account of the Litchfeld and Danbury Agricultural Fairs
 A visit of '.The Wolcotts" to Litch- field is always marked by some substan- tial remembrance left behind. Last week Messrs. Huntington Wolcott of Boston, and Frederick H. Wolcott of New York, spent day here, and after their departure it was found that, in continuance of like gifts, MT. Huntington Wolcott had left three hundred dollars for the improve: ment of the cemetery, and one hundred dollars for the Library, while MT. F. H. Wolcott had left bible of the most ele- gant style published by the American Bi- ble Society, with smaller edition in four volumes, for the pulpit of the new Con- gregational church. We would that Litch- field had more "Wolcotts'' and more towns had like "Wolcotts. MT. F. W. Plumb had narrow es- cape, last week. He drove load of straw upon the scales to be weighed ,and went in to unhitch the team, when they. started on the run, dragging him some distance, luckily without serious injury. DernAoS, of the Mansion House, who took passage by the same conveyance, appreciates the risk an old gentleman of seventy runs with fractious oxen.
 The Bridgeport fire lighted up the southern sky for many hours, Monday eve- ming. Now. and then the flame would spurt up, giving the impression that the fire was not further off than Morris or Bethlehem. .... f.. The man in white hat who scared several ladies, recently, by following them on the street, has left town. It is thought that the Vermont and Maine returns dis couraged him.
 -Beach's Block, and buildings circum- iacent, narrowly escaped confagration, Tuesday evening. A lamp in the Sons of Temperance Hall fired the ceiling above it. Providentially the Chaplain pro tenn was trifie lengthy, giving the fire time to disclose itself just before the Division adjourned. A little of the Sons cold va- ter extinguished the flames. ..
 The Shepaug Stockholders excurt to Norwalk next Wednesday. A large train and good time are confidently expect 1 ed.
 For the latest Fashion and other pe- riodicals go to Buell. $ Wheeler's, West street They will promptly order for you, at publishers prices, any books, sheet music, magazines, papers, engravmgs- fact, anything in the line of literature you 1 may desire. -
 Hiram l.. Bishop has sold his farm of 1O5 acres, about mile and 8 half north west of the village, to Joseph O. Lam phier of Washington, for $6,2 ,250.
 The will be meeting of Go. H at the armory on Monday evening, next, at 2 o'clock, at which time the payment for services at encampment will be made A proposition for target excursion will be acted upon, and other business of import ance.
 1 - We notice among the arrivals at the Mansion House, Mr. Albert Ascher, Gen. eral Agent for the celebrated Piano House of F. c. Lighte & Co.,, of New York, who visit our town for the purpose of exhibit ing few fine specimens of those noted, 1 first-class instruments. Mr. Ascher's visit is not a matter of gain, but merely the introduction of various styles of the Lighte Piano. and therefore will offer superior inducements to all who may feel inclined to purchase, or exchange their old ones, for which the highest market prices will be allowed. Mr. Ascher does not propose to compete with the so-called ten-penny nail knocked together pianos, but will sell at the lowest figures possibly consistent with frst-class material and thorough workmanship. Our advice is, call at the Mansion House, where the Pianos will be exhibited, and make your selection. The best is always the cheapest. The piano needs no comment; its reputation has been known for years. 5 4. 7sgsasss
 The weather apparently favors the Fair which commences today Wednesday, A specially fine horse trot is expected to morrow. Near two hundred people came up from below on the morning train. 1 = Attention is called to new advs. of F. D. McNeil & Co.,, and of-G. W. & s. M Wheeler.
 The Circulating Library holds it. monthly sale tomorrow CThursdayt even ing a ts 5za 1 Republican Caucus at 3. P. M.. Fri day.