Litchfield enquirer., 1872-11-28
EaIIs Village.

Bradleyfs Hall, has undergone such ehanges as was necessary for the accom- mediation of tie. District court which sat on MoadAy ths 18th inst.
 As Miss Ennice Belden, the teacher of the Grassy Hill school, was returning home from that place on Friday night, Q young horse driven by her brother who had come after her took fright sthTowing them both from the wagon, and iniuring Miss Belden so that she is unable to leave the house. MT. Beldea and lis horse re- ceived no serious injury, but the wagon will need some Eepairs.
 Gee. c. Stevens of Danbury gave an evening of sacred song in the. NJ. E. church on Sunday last U The audience was large and the entertainment was a rare one. MT. Stevens has long been popular in this vicinity as vocalist. This performance greatly exceeded public .ex- pectation and added much to his already high reputation among us. ALEXIS.
 1.st '''i WASHINGTON, Nov. 21st ] MIR. EDIToR-When the next issue of the Enquirer becomes due, ss.Thanksgiy- ing day" will be here. One would think that Christmas was as near, judging by the weather, The snow that fell last Sat urday night yet whitens our hillsides, not withstanding the five sunny days we have had since the storm. In tantalizing con- trast to this low temperature, 'sour Meta" writes home from New Orleans, one week ago, ''the thermometer here stands at 78 O." Last year, Winter stole a march upon us, and not till the season had far advanced did we abandon the hope that the first bitter cold days were only an ad- Eanced skirmishing party, who would re- treat in due season, and give ms time to prepare before the old Kings reign was really established; but the hope was fall lacioHs, and the winter actually began a little past the middle of Nov. When one is provided with stoves and fuel, winter is endurable, and they who have these. com forts need to be thankful Suppose thongh, that you are childless widow, bold and infrm, having the use merely of. home for life and few conveniences for living your few remaining solitary days, but no person under any obligation to cut or draw you stick of wood or per. form any other service; wouldn't you be thankfulif some thoughtful individuals should combine to purchase for you coal store to replace your old worn wood stove?
 Mrs Joel Bishop is just such an .one Last spring few neighbors and friends met at her house, and made themselves and her happy by ''social visit. .' and few substantial donations. She has pass ed comfortable summer It is now pro- posed to repeat the ''Social visit" the Sat- urday after Thanksgiving. We wish to raise about fifteen dollars to pay toward a coal stove Gf few dollars to pay for coal were added they would not come amiss), and any contribution her friends and well wishers who may feel it incon- venient to visit her at that time desire to make, can be given or sent to Simeon H. Platt. The friends who can and wish, will please meet at her house at about two in the afternoon. -z,..-.....-...5 -.
 The Epizootic yet rages among the in this town, and the last accounts are kh af kho f,t1.kioe hovo if Trooo;na O krr key coughing! But 8 small percentage of the horses who have yet been sick havo been very bad, although some serious cases are reported. One or two who it, was supposed had recoverd, now, have the dropsy. Were it not for our railroad we should be in 8 very isolated condition. That is one of the blessings for which we are thankful J.