Litchfield enquirer., 1872-07-11
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Litcafleld.
 What is the use. of a. lookup if the tipsy vagabonds who 1neander abosat town are not put in it2 A few days since the most doleful old chap we have seen in a long time peryaded the village picking up charitable dimes. His gait yisihly wors- ened as evening drew near, and at about I6 P. m., East street was much too narrow for him. Still he wormed his way through 1t ttiil he Game to the bridge at the south east corner of the park. This he struck 'in the middle. and we imagined he was over it all right, but just then some me new idea occurred to him; he right faced. walked 1atfaight of the end of the bridae .plnmped into the ditch. end lay there probably til he started ont--a renewed object of charity y-next morning. Now this if not reputable was comparatively harmless but towards the scoundrel who occupied the middle of our sweet-corn patch, Monday night, mashed four hills entirely out, of existence, and stamped down various stalks in half dozen more. we feel differently. It is consolation to think he couldn't have slept very easily, but we should like further to try on him the various statutes in such case made and provided. The only clue that may lead to his detection is the very frequent track of g No. 13 boot. If any Milton man was seen intoxicated in our streets Monday evening no further proof would be needed. liza. s~..s 5e,. tss-zslsa. .:.
 We are sorry to notice in last weeks Sentinela statement regarding the Drug Store of Wessells and Gates which is cal culated to do that firm serious injury. The Sentinel afirms that by stocking their large store thoroughly and jadiciously, by large sales at small profits. by liberal ad- veffsing, &c, this firm has nearly doubled it's business during the last two or three years. This is all true Indeed, it is an under-statement rather than an over statement of fact. and had it. appeared in any other paper than the Litchfeld Sen- tinel (except perhaps the N. '. Sum would have been an advantage to the business in question; but the difficulty is that the Litehfeld Sentinel has not knowingly told single truth simeon a moderate estimate July 4th, 1871. How. therefore, a highly respectable firm are to escape the doubts raised by the appearance of such a statement in such a paper is the great point. They can probably s'live it down, ]" if the Sentinel will not keep maliciously repeating it.-This is, we believe, the first time we have ever been obliged to com plain of the Sentinel for.telling the truth; it is not probable that we shall ever have to do it again. = |, Ss.~... ..,t ,t.t.-f-. ,.. On the 29th ut. there was gather ing at Mir. Denman Woodrufs, North Farms, at which six persons were present whose united ages were five hundred and three years. The oldest, Mrs. Samuel McNeill, will be 90 in August. The ages of the rest are as follows Mrs. Eben Judson, S6; Mrs. Horace Smith, S3; Miles Taylor, s2; Denman Woodruff and wife, 81 and 80. r. -s .,e -G , .-4s ls.i .-
 A new firm of very young but very enterprising candy merchants has started in town. The junior partner drops into the position of treasurer of the concern as naturally as if he had inherited it. This is not paid notice .eazi l,,tEsad siE sa .4- The excursion of Go. H, 18th New York State National Guard, to Litchfield, will take place on the 24th, inst. They will bring excenent band of 25 pieces and Col. Jourdan, of the 18th, and staff, will accompany the excursion.
 -Among the appointments for the Yale Commencement, this year, George Richards takes High Oration and Clar- ence Den1ing an Grafton. +1f ;.
 The members of Go. H, 4th Regt., are hereby notified to meet at their armory on Monday evening next, at ' o'clock, for drill and other infportant business.
 There is to be Fair of Mrs. Rays Sunday School Class at her residence, in South St, Friday afternoon and evening.
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