Litchfield enquirer., 1872-08-29
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WANTED-at the depot the enthusiastic manwho,g before the s. V. R. R. was built, offered to take all the freight on wheel barrow, and all the passengers in baby cart, dog-cart, ge-cart or some equally commodious vehicle. Freight is accumu- lating very fast, and the piles of shingles, lath, and boards will make 8 severe strain on the arms uhless the wheelbarrow is started at once. We are informed that the receipts for this month will exceed $1, 900 at this depot; while at New Pres ton depot, three -fourths of 8 mile north, the receipts will amount to over $500, for the same time On the amount at Rom ford station we are not posted, but .busi- ness is reported on the increase. Retere Baker & Rrinsmade started their store, they made their figures and decided they would be entirely satisfied if they could do one-third of the business they are now doing. The fact seems to indicate that railroads make business, even if ''there is nothing to make it out off .@a
 We are sadly in need of aecommeda- tions for travellers and boarders. Many of the latter go out into farm-houses when the latter can be tempted by money or other considerations to take them, We need a few fore-sightsd capitalists, fore sighted for their pockets as well as the public good. as; i
 The Rev. Dr. Murray preached, last Sabbath. In the forenoon his subject was the positive virtues of Christianity. He seemed to think the so-called christians of to-day were altogether too negative. The commend to do good was as positive as not to do evil In the afternoon. we must be ''rooted and grounded, in Christ Christian character, to stand the test, must be founded on Christ, not on Chris tianity. Though sanctifcation was the gift of God and man could not invade his province, neither would God invade mans. He creates the materials for men to bull d houses with, but never builds an indolent mans house for him. The Dr. expatiated on the great need of steadfastness. It was like steel, it stiffened everything into which it was put. .*a .s, A'a ,''s 4 +
 -One of our young ladies who is teach ing school in New Milford, on going to the school house last week, Monday morn ing, found no scholars there. Waited till noon, none came; went to her boarding place, came back, no scholars. Contin- ued to do so through the week. Reason why ? Tobacco. ozk .s.soa W.
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 I have been spending few days on the Plainyille camp ground. Perhaps brief description of the camp. grounds, &c. might interest some of your readers, such as were not there and have never seen the ground. I started quite early Thurs day morning, having previously secured thecompany of one ofthe fair sex, " and we reached the encampnent soon enough to hear the forenoon sermon. The sermon was followed by short exhortation, af- ter which mourners were invited forward and Q prayer meeting was held in front. of the stand. This is nearly the programme for all the days, interspersed with prayer and class meetings In the afternoon g very heavy shower passed over, driving the people into the severai tents. A wet camp ground is about as dreary scene as well can be imagined. There were . large number of people present., Friday. I.shou1dn't dare make an estimate. The probability is if I did you would not be any the wiser. Here we greeted the fa- miliar face of Rev. Lewis Guun who preached here three years ago. He is preaching over in Burlington. He used to drive up from Terrysille and stay over Sunday and then go home Monday. The ground is in aquite . sequestered place, being closeiy hemmed in on three sides by dense woods, 50 thick that an extensive view is quit impossible. h fact the beau ty of the place is owing to it's extreme se- clusion. I understand the association has purchased twelve acres, and proposes to add some improvements to the ground the-coming year. r think the seats might have little remodeling with . vast i'm provement in comfort. U silslsstii < as
 we take tho liberty of publishing the following private postscript because it sets such an excellent example to 2 class of subscribers who are probably nurner- ous enough to Do very rlssfal if they would. ED. EEol aI hat
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